Throbb
Theon Greyjoy/Robb Stark
Foster brothers Theon Greyjoy and Robb Stark, raised together at Winterfell before being torn apart by war and betrayal.
What is Throbb?
Throbb is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Theon Greyjoy and Robb Stark from Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire. With over 12,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love Throbb
The tragic betrayal and lost brotherhood creates compelling angst and opportunities for redemption stories.
Most Popular Throbb Fanfics
The highest-rated Throbb stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.
When the White Winds Blow
by mycatsaremyfriends
When the snows fall and the white winds blow, the lone wolf dies, but the pack survives. They wake screaming. Nothings the same after.
The Five Times Ned Stark Had An Awkward Conversation With His Children, And The Once He Didn't Feel The Need To
Completeby demisms
Ned takes one look at Arya's proclaimed boyfriend - Gendry, he recalls his name being; Gendry who doesn't own a shirt. - and just tells her, "No." -written for the asoiaf kink memeprompt: (Modern AU) Five times one of Ned's children brought home someone he didn't like, and one time he actually app
Runs in the Family
Completeby sometimesimeow
Let's talk about the Starks. Take a moment to be overwhelmed by the utter, inescapable perfection of this family. Catelyn and Ned Stark are madly in love. They have five beautiful and talented children. Their eldest son, Robb, is a student at one of the top universities in the world. He plans on tak
To Love a Stark
Completeby youbuggme
“So you can see why we are all gathered here, right?” Gendry nodded his head. “I think.” “We all have big boners for Starks.” Ygritte crackled and Theon threw her a venomous look. “So Margaery made a club.” “Oh gods.” Theon muttered in distain. “It’s not a fucking club.”
the excellent adventures of lord pigeon ned stark
Completeby janie_tangerine
in which Ned doesn't die but wargs into one pigeon instead.Incidentally, it doesn't stop him from preventing a war and saving both his family and the entirety of Westeros.
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What does Throbb mean?
Throbb is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Theon Greyjoy and Robb Stark. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.
How many Throbb fics are on AO3?
There are over 12,000 Throbb fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own.
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