House Bolton

House Bolton of the Dreadfort are a vassal house who hold fealty to House Stark of Winterfell. Their lands are in the north east of the Stark territories. Their stronghold is a castle called the Dreadfort.

House Bolton's sigil is a flayed man. Their official motto is not known, but a common saying of members of the house is, "A Flayed Man Holds No Secrets".

Members

 * Roose Bolton, the head of House Bolton.

In the books
In the Song of Ice and Fire novels, House Bolton is noted as one of the most powerful families of the North, and in the past has contested with House Stark for control of the North. They were finally forced to bend the knee to the Starks in a rebellion seven centuries ago that lasted for four years.

The Boltons are considered a sinister and ill-omened house, but Lord Roose Bolton is noted as a very capable battle commander.