
Theon reminds Ser Rodrik Cassel that his brothers were killed fighting Stark men, men like him Ser Rodrik angrily retorts that they died fighting a war Theon's father started. Balon tells him harshly that his brothers were killed at the hands of those he seems so eager to protect.

Theon tries to dissuade his father from his plan of invasion, claiming that Robb won't give up the North so easily. Balon mentions that Yara took over command of Rodrik's ship after his death. Theon answers that he remembers his brothers. Season 2īalon reminds Theon the death of his brothers, bitterly demanding to know whether he has forgotten his own blood. He wonders what Balon would make of Theon's loyalty to House Stark given that he is Balon's only surviving son. Tyrion mentions the deaths of Theon's brothers during the rebellion. Balon blamed Eddard Stark for his son's death. After his father crowned himself King of the Iron Islands and rebelled against the Iron Throne, Rodrik was killed by Lord Jason Mallister at the Battle of Seagard.

Rodrik used to be the captain of the Black Wind. Balon is the head of House Greyjoy, the Lord Reaper of Pyke and the Lord of the Iron Islands. Rodrik was the oldest son of Balon Greyjoy and Alannys Harlaw.
