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The Real Reason Ramsay Kept Theon Alive (Nobody Noticed)

Long-form16:50People & BlogsPublished Sep 25, 2026, 8:30 AM · 4w ago
Thrones Decoded
Thrones Decoded
3.4K subscribers · median 2K views
Open on YouTube
Views
3,951
+0 views/hour
Views / hour now
0
measured 10h ago
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First 24 hours
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Engagement
0.3%
likes + comments / views
Likes
10
0.3% of views
Comments
2
0.05% of views
Est. ad revenue
$16–$36
lifetime, $4–9 RPM

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Avg views / day
118
since upload
vs channel median
1.9×
this video's views ÷ the channel's usual
Rank in channel
#9
of 22 tracked

Views over time

4 readings

Total views Views gained per hour

Description

Why did Ramsay Bolton keep Theon Greyjoy alive when killing him would have been easier? This Game of Thrones breakdown reveals the deeper political reason behind Theon’s survival — from Balon Greyjoy’s refusal to ransom him to Roose Bolton’s plan for Moat Cailin. Ramsay’s cruelty broke Theon, but his value as a hostage, messenger, and political weapon kept him alive. Theon wasn’t just Ramsay’s victim. He was something the Boltons could still use. #GameOfThrones #TheonGreyjoy #RamsayBolton #HouseBolton #GOT

Details

Published
Sep 25, 2026, 8:30 AM
Length
16:50 (1,010 s)
Format
Long-form
Category
People & Blogs
Audio language
EN
Quality
HD
Captions
No
Made for kids
No
Licensed content
Yes
Video ID
mTKZ-wB6o3k

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