What if Theon KILLED Balon Greyjoy & Pledged the Ironborn to Robb Stark? Let’s explore the depths of it in the video.
Many of you are asking for continuations. So if this video gets 2,000 likes, we’ll make a part two.
The salty wind howls outside Pyke’s Great Hall as Balon Greyjoy finishes examining a crude map of the North one last time as he touches on his invasion of the North.
Theon: Father, please—listen to reason. Robb Stark is not our enemy. The North is vast, too vast for us to hold. But together, we could—”
Balon: Together? With the boy who calls himself king? I’d rather toss myself off the bridges of Pyke.
Yara: Taunting. Still dreaming of your wolf pack, little brother? Do you think the North will welcome you back?
Theon: If you don’t see reason, you’ll doom us all. The Starks as allies would be worth more than a hundred stolen castles
Balon: You’ve forgotten what it means to be Ironborn. We take what is ours. Can I count you Ironborn enough to sail with us?
Theon: Aye, Father.
That is enough to mollify Balon and the hall soon empties. The Lord of Pyke is the last to go, walking across a bridge to his private chambers. Below, the sea is roaring while the winds howl and tug at his cloak. The sound is so loud he doesn’t notice a hooded figure approaching from behind.
A blade flashes in the dim light, plunging into Balon’s side. He gasps, staggering backward, his eyes wide with shock. The figure pulls the dagger free and plunges it again into his neck. The old Kraken opens his mouth as blood pours out and falls without another word.
The hooded figure moves to escape back the way he came just as the door opens for Theon to step inside with his sword drawn. He roars and charges at him. The assassin whirls aside and tries to slide past him, but Theon tackles him, sending them both sprawling in the hallway. He tears back the hood, revealing the face of Qarl the Maid. Victarion enters moments later.
Victarion: Well done, nephew. You caught this thrall red-handed. I should throw you off right now if you weren’t one of my niece’s crewmen.
As Victarion drags Qarl away, Theon turns to Balon’s lifeless body, lying in a pool of blood. He then smiles to himself as he walks away, whispering an old Ironborn song. It was easy to convince Qarl to take the dagger.
All Theon had to do was promise him a lordship and his blessing to marry his sister when he was king to seal this alliance. Not immediately of course, but after Qarl pays the iron price. Still, it was more than he could have expected under Theon’s foolish father.
News of Balon’s death spread quickly with many such as Yara, wondering what would happen to Qarl.
Theon pulls her aside privately, whispering that he could pardon Qar if she supports him in the kingsmoot. Yara is stunned by this and immediately accuses Theon of ordering his father’s death.
He reminds Yara that Balon repeatedly denounces his son and warns that with a kingsmoot, every ironborn captain has the right to put his name for consideration, so trying to run against him will only split the votes for the Greyjoys further.
A few days later, the kingsmoot is called by Aeron Damphair. As per tradition, every captain has the right to stake their claim and they do. Warriors big and small from every house turn up, offering rewards, showing off champions, and recounting deeds of valor. But few fail to live up to the power of Theon’s uncle, Victarion.
The old warrior promises to lead the Ironborn like his brother and fulfill his plans of invading the North to carve out a kingdom. At first, many cheer at this but laughter cuts through it like a hot knife to butter.
Theon: Well spoken, uncle. Truly it was, especially for a man like you. But what did my father accomplish? A kingdom of humiliation and shame. There is a reason why so many of your brothers and sons aren’t here and it’s because of his foolishness.
Victarion: Watch your tongue, boy. Your father promises us a kingdom.
Theon: Aye, I heard his plans as well. A kingdom in the North. Of what exactly?. Tell me, uncle. What are our words?
Victarion: Have you forgotten already? We do not sow.
Theon: We do not sow! It seems my father is the one who forgot. If we take the North that is all that will become of us. Farmers of stony fields who fish in frozen seas. And that is before winter comes. Tell me, are we no better than their smallfolk? Or are we ironborn, men who leave the seas for plunder?
A shout of approval rises from the captains who all give their opinion. Ironborn!
Theon: You will find none of that up North. I’ve lived there almost as much as I’ve lived here. A grim land with grimmer people, who are nearly as fierce on land as our warriors are at sea. Nearly.
Laughter rings out from the men who previously watched him with disinterest and now lean closer to hear his words. Theon smiles and welcomes this change. He glances over at his uncles who both give him
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"What If…All The Starks Lived?"
Euron better have one hell of a plan. XD with Rob, Stannis, the Flayed Men and the Lannister's still in existence, well… Even if not at full strength, the iron born do not have the numbers or strength to take on all these foes alone.
Given you seem to be going via the book version of Euron, I'm guessing his plan will involve magic. XD
What if aerys never became mad
Mabey someone could be Sherlock Holmes and investigate
Interesting that he uploads long high quality vids like every two days that's definitely not suspicious
I don't think he is Ai
Good story 😅😅
You can pull it off in med 2 asoiaf and got mods.
THERE IS NO KINGSMOOT!! What are you on about?? Theon is Balon’s eldest son and heir, and was never publicly disinherited. The succession is clear, there is zero excuse for a Moot. Aeron has no reason to drum one up either; Euron is uninvolved and poses no danger to the rest of House Greyjoy.
Then he'd be a Kinslayer and therefore cursed in the eyes of Westeros. It's seen as almost as bad as Breaking Guest Rights.
Kin slaying is a huge taboo in Westeros, elsewise Victarion would have killed Euron years ago, so it's unlikely the Iron Borne would follow anyone.
Also how many allies does Robb need? "What if Tywin Lannister joined Robb to depose Joffrey and Cersei?"
Ha! A good win for Stannis and the Redwines.
What if Lysa Arryn was deposed by the Lords of the Vale, say by Houses Royce and Corbray, for being mad (before Littlefinger can marry her)?
Her name is Asha not Yara!
Lower the like target to 1000 sir! This already a great story. Best ever ck2 play as Robb stark (well mostly did him had some great ones haha) was when Balon just died and Theon my friend ruled the Ironborn. Married off Sansa for alliance. so many wars he didnt let me join hahha he didnt want me to win quick and stop his pillaging so just let him go be him hahaha he always backed up mine but would never let me join his unless a civil war. Married Mycella and killed the rest (sent Jamie and Tryion to the wall, me boys). Had one kid but Dany joined my court, so killed Mycella and forbade my first sn from Marrying haha. When Robb died took the West and Iron Throne, united the realm again and waited to die haha. Good times good times
Why do you always let tommen escape like his mom wasn’t seconds from poisoning him 😂
His smiling eye lol
You lost me with Euron's forces killing their fellow Ironborn garrison. There'd be nothing to gain, and plenty of risk of word getting out. Euron might be crazy but he's not stupid.
20:33 bro
I didn’t want to hear that squish
Are those voices AI and are you the one saying them? How do you do that?
I love this channel so much and can not wait for it to grow and for more videos to drop.
Lowkey when I found it there was only two videos and I was disappointed because I wanted to keep binging lmao.
Theon was my favorite character from the books. Why in every theory does he get screwed over? He deserves a win. Unlike every 'true' Stark, he was the most like Ned. He believed in honor and family, to the point where he had to choose between them and kept his honor by turning back to his family. He did wrong, yes, everyone does. That's the point of the books. My issue is he's always, ALWAYS the whipping boy for everything. Give him a chance.
Theon can't buy a break. Euron has it out for him in every version.
Great video, subbed
Tldr; doing the right thing don't always make you a hero😂
All we have now are “What ifs” considering George RR Martin pretty much admitted he’s never finishing the series
A fine video as allways!
You gave Theon charisma.
What If Khal Drogo didnt die ! ? ?
What if theon stark conquered the iron islands after they tried invading the north how would roberts rebellion or war of the 5 kings play out
I would love to have these what ifs continue until the very end.
Also what if you create an Episode about a story after the events of game of thrones season 8 for example.
Great Videos as always ❤
what is dead cannot die!
what if princess rhaegar marries cersei
Theon sucks
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Euron randomly killing Theon was kind of lame.
great stuff!
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I take it this is a continuation of "What If Stannis Baratheon Defeated The Lannisters at Blackwater", given it was referenced.