The Red Wedding was one of the most horrific events in Game of Throne s but creator George R.R. Martin based the massacre of the Starks on two real-life events in Scottish history. Game of Thrones was in its prime in season 3 and the Red Wedding was the culmination of that season and of the conflict between House Stark, led by King Robb
↑ 50.0 50.1 50.2 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 56, Tyrion VII. ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 57, Sansa V. ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 53, Bran VI. ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 62, Tyrion VIII. ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 63, Catelyn X. ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 71, Catelyn XI. ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 22, Catelyn II. Roose Bolton is the Lord of the Dreadfort and the head of House Bolton. He is convinced that regular leechings improve a person's health, and as such frequently has himself leeched, which has led to some calling him the Leech Lord.[9] In the television adaptation Game of Thrones he is portrayed by Michael McElhatton. tC9V.