Werthead
Lemming of Discord
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Nope! Save that she "gets involved in the affairs of the North", according to GRRM.
Specualtion: Asha, knowing she will never be accepted as Queen of the Iron Islands in her own right, springs Theon from his prison in the Dreadfort, plotting to install him as King of the Iron Islands with her controlling events from behind the throne. It is possible that Asha will team up with Stannis to do this: "Help me rescue Theon and kick Euron off the throne and we'll swear loyalty to you." This sets up the factions for the final stage of the civil war (when Dany invades) quite nicely.
Remember though that even the Iron Fleet, which is the only ironborn fleet which actually has larger vessels than longboats (not very suitable for army transportation), only has a few large warships like Victarion's flagship, and no transports. If Dany's army numbers in the tens of thousands, they won't be much cop for transporting vast numbers across the sea. My guess is that Ilyrio will hire huge numbers of ships (probably from Lys) to transport Dany's army to Dorne and Victarion's ships will only work as escorts to keep the Redwyne and Lannister fleets off her back during the crossing.
My speculation on Asha's role
Specualtion: Asha, knowing she will never be accepted as Queen of the Iron Islands in her own right, springs Theon from his prison in the Dreadfort, plotting to install him as King of the Iron Islands with her controlling events from behind the throne. It is possible that Asha will team up with Stannis to do this: "Help me rescue Theon and kick Euron off the throne and we'll swear loyalty to you." This sets up the factions for the final stage of the civil war (when Dany invades) quite nicely.
Remember though that even the Iron Fleet, which is the only ironborn fleet which actually has larger vessels than longboats (not very suitable for army transportation), only has a few large warships like Victarion's flagship, and no transports. If Dany's army numbers in the tens of thousands, they won't be much cop for transporting vast numbers across the sea. My guess is that Ilyrio will hire huge numbers of ships (probably from Lys) to transport Dany's army to Dorne and Victarion's ships will only work as escorts to keep the Redwyne and Lannister fleets off her back during the crossing.
My speculation on Asha's role
