User blog comment:H-Man Havoc/Perhaps Osha and Rickon aren't in as much danger as we thought.../@comment-1600847-20160518121302

An interesting theory, but if the Northern Lords wanted to fool the Boltons they'd be far more likely to deliver a fake Rickon, not risk the life of their Lord on the psychotic and unpredictable Ramsay's whims.

Plus, I think including the "Great Northern Conspiracy" is giving a bit too much credit to the show's producers. Remember how they absolutely butchered the Dorne plot. I think Smalljon Umber really is throwing in with the Boltons.

Of course, I'd love to be wrong and for the show to be a bit more complex, but I don't see it happening.