History Fanfic / GreyjoyAllaBreve

** Dorne is usually well-known for its independence and the Vale for its honor and chivalry. [[spoiler: However, the former joined the North against the Lannisters and married into the alliance due to Robb's killing of the Mountain while the latter was forced to stay neutral thanks to Lysa, condemning her to her bannermen]].

** Due Ramsay becoming hopelessly fascinated with Theon's weaponry, he emulates Theon's inventiveness to be a better killer. He also finds socially acceptable targets for his experimental weapons in ferocious bandits. His blood thirsty nature being utilized in the North's war efforts whether it be threatening Joffery or terrorizing enemy soldiers.

** Unlike in canon, the Freys and the Boltons [[spoiler: play no part in the assassination attempt during Robb's wedding as the former are framed by Baelish and Theon's gotten on Walter Frey's good side thanks to the introduction of medicine and the latter are completely loyal to the North no thanks to their house actually prospering under the stronger North]].

** Roose Bolton, unlike in canon, [[spoiler: plays ''no'' part in the assassination during Robb's wedding and is wholly on the side of the Starks]]. Thanks to the North actually prospering due to numerous inventions, his children actually in positions of power where they're not only feared but also respected and he himself also receiving an immensely huge reputation boost by being a loyal vassal of the Starks, he'd loose more by turning against them. It also helps that his bastard son Ramsay also likes Theon, and attacking the Starks will not only cause Theon to not give them any of the stuff he invents, but Ramsay will understandably not be happy to come to blows with someone whom he looks up to.

** Unlike in canon, the Freys and the Boltons [[spoiler: play no part in the assassination attempt during Robb's wedding as Walter Frey was also targeted by the assassins hired by the Lannisters (it also helps that Theon inventing medicine has made him a little more spry albeit still stuck in in a chair) and the latter are completely loyal to the North no thanks to Ramsay looking up to Theon]].

* PragmaticVillainy: Tywin [[spoiler:sells Northern prisoners into slavery to get enough money to buy Unsullied soldiers.]] Of course, as Tyrion and Kevan point out, this will all but ensure [[spoiler:the North won't stop until they have rescued the enslaved Northmen and killed Tywin very, very dead.]]

* VillainRespect: ''Everyone'' agrees about Theon's sheer brilliance. Even Littlefinger cannot help but admire how far the Boomsquid went, from a disposable hostage to one of the most influent men in Westeros.

It's sequel Greyjoy allegro is [[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/asoiaf-greyjoy-allegro-si.738322/#post-56260702 here]].

-->'''SI!Theon:''' You're no king, no warrior, no noble. You just can't stand that the rest of the world is leaving you and your shitty society behind! 'We do not sow'-It sums it up perfectly! You build nothing, you create nothing, you inspire nothing. You are nothing, Balon Greyjoy! Especially not my father!"\\

* ComicallyMissingThePoint: When Joffrey demands Sansa speak about the disturbing photos and letters Ramsay Snow has been sending him, Sansa replies that his photographic ability has been getting better.

* DualWielding: Ramsay fires two shotguns at the same time [[spoiler:during the Steel Wedding]].

* GunsAkimbo: Robb Stark.

* HypercompetentSidekick: Theon has two: Amarda Honn, his RightHandHottie that accompanies him to war, and Dan Greenwood, the BeleagueredAssistant that remains behind in Winterfell - and who gets stuck with some of the worst parts of the job [[spoiler:although he gets a small boon when the Winterfell prostitutes offer their services free of charge]].

* CoolGun: "Blizzard", a revolver Theon makes for Eddard Stark. [[spoiler:Which Joffrey uses to murder several people, including Ros.]]

** Lannister troops when they encounter Ramsay ''Crimson Fucker'' Bolton.

* OhCrap: Margaery when she learns Robb has named her Regent of the North while Robb remains absent. She manages to keep it out of her face, but internally she is terrified.

* HeroicComedicSociopath: Theon turns ''Ramsay Bolton'' into one by directing him at AcceptableTargets. Among other things, he loves to send [[AssholeVictim Joffrey]] letters where he explains in full detail how he is going to kill him, and very disturbing photos. By the time they take Kings' Landing, Ramsay is known throughout Westeros as "[[WebVideo/HellsingUltimateAbridged The Crimson Fucker]]" and is in full-blown HoYay for Theon.

* GatlingGood: The [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal Bolton Bolters]].

* EntertaininglyWrong: When Littlefinger considers [[spoiler:Tywin's death]], he thinks it was planned by [[spoiler:Varys and Tyrion]], who are trying to have him framed for [[spoiler:the murder by using Littlefinger's knife]]. He follows a logical mental path that reaches that conclusion, and could be right... if it were not because it was [[spoiler:Arya]] that did the deed [[spoiler:after [[PercussivePickpocket she stole his dagger]], and who he dismissed out of hand because she was just a cupbearer and was vouched for by Sandor Clegane.]]

* ParanoiaGambit: To prevent Littlefinger from absconding with Sansa and attempt to play the "hero" in the eyes of Catelyn Stark for "rescuing" her daughter, Varys points out to Cersei that Robb ''might'' send people to get Sansa out. Cersei promptly places Sansa in the Royal Apartments and fires all of her handmaidens save for Shae and Tywin's cupbearer (Arya).

* RunningGag: people lightly mocking Theon over Ramsay's [[HoYay attraction]] toward him.

** Brynden Tully finds darkly amusing that so many players - Joffrey, Stannis, Renly, Littlefinger - so desesperately coveted the Iron Throne only to be denied it, while his nephew Robb very much ''rejects'' the possibility of becoming King of the Seven Kingdoms yet circumstances seem to conspire to give him the position.