[ SECRET POST #2888 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2888 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 1 (rape) - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
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Comments

Re: OP

[(Anonymous)]

Though the Boltons may historically use a frame like that, it's a common torture device. I certainly didn't think twice upon seeing it. Its just part of standard dungeon equipment. I think the Boltons using it as their sigil is more "we will torture you because that's what we do, and were so badass we put it on our sigil" than a proprietary "this torture device is trademarked and can't be used by anyone by registered Boltons".

All serial killers drink water, but not everyone with a glass of water is a serial killer.

Re: OP

[(Anonymous)]

DA (who's familiar with the show but not the later books)

Is it a common torture device within the world of the narrative though, or something the Boltons are more notorious than others for using?

You may not have thought twice about it, but would a character within that world (assuming they were of their right mind and could even tell what they were tied up to -- I personally don't think Theon has the wherewithal in that scene to know at all, rendering OP's complaint sort of redundant)? E.g. would a Theon who hadn't just endured everything he had make the connection, or is the method common enough throughout the world of the series that he wouldn't?

Every reference I rememember when it comes to the flaying etc. seems to comes with a reference to the Boltons. I don't remember anything similar being used by anyone else.

I guess I'm just asking whether the reader/viewer and the character would be seeing the significance in the same way.