But in his language, the monk never says that sandor clegane died, just that the hound died, leading many book dans to believe that he was being metaphorical and that sandor is now living. During the term of the fourth mistking, bran the mad king, mistrealm began the practice of pitting academy graduates against each other in death matches as a final exam with the exceptionally skilled students named prime candidates for the seven knights of the mist. Sandor clegane also known as the hound is a major character and antihero in the book series, a song of ice and fire and its tv adaptation game of thrones. The most recent episode of game of thrones featured the surprise return of yet another longlost character. Thoros isnt here anymore, so i hope youre not about to give a sermon. Sandor clegane alive general asoiaf a forum of ice. Because lightbringer is a metaphor for the keys to nuclear destruction, and sandor unwittingly falls into the role of sole protector once kings landing evaporates off the face of planetos. Sandor and gregor clegane, otherwise known as the hound and the mountain. Martin, and its television adaptation game of thrones introduced in 1996s a game of thrones, sandor is the estranged younger brother of ser gregor clegane, from the fictional seven kingdoms of westeros. When brienne visits the quiet isle, she notes that the novices of the order are not only sworn to silence, but wear woolen scarves that hide their faces.
In the television adaptation game of thrones he is played by rory mccann the hound is considered one of the most dangerous fighters in. Sandor clegane, given the moniker demon of the hidden mist, was a abortion from mistrealms seven knights of the mist. Jun 06, 2016 many readers concluded that the hound was indeed dead, but that sandor clegane had been nursed back to health by the priests, decided to join their order, and found some measure of peace. I think the big guy on the island is definitely sandor clegane, the priest told brienne the hound is dead and i believe he means the hound part of sandor is dead but he himself is still alive. On game of thrones, sandor the hound clegane hates his older brother gregor the mountain clegane. On the show, i really dont know, but it wouldnt surprise me if they just consider him dead. Sandor clegane, also known as the hound, is a sworn sword of house lannister and the protector of the young prince joffrey baratheon. Jun 09, 2017 this is my game of thrones theory on the death of sandor clegane. In thrones penultimate episode full of fire, blood and more. Sandor clegane conquers his fear of fire and becomes azorahai reborn. And no clash of fighters felt more telegraphed than sandor the hound clegane versus gregor the mountain clegane. From that experience, sandor probably takes the lesson that violence is the only real power in the world. Jul 17, 2017 clegane might not be a big believer in magic, but he predicted the future all the same. Gregor clegane, nicknamed the mountain that rides or simply the mountain, is a fictional character in the a song of ice and fire series of fantasy novels by american author george r.
He came to notice in a television commercial for scotts porridge oats, in which he appeared as a scantilyclad hunk in a vest and kilt and little else wandering snowbound streets but. The second head of house clegane was adamant on having a knight within his family, a wish that was fulfilled by his son gregor clegane, who was personally anointed by prince rhaegar targaryen with the influence of tywin lannister. Famed swordsman sandor clegane, aka the hound, died in season 8, episode 5 of game of thrones read our tribute. Will he return again to fight once more in an epic showdown against. In a cold open that confirmed most game of thrones fans suspicions, the last episode brought the return of sandor clegane, most popularly known. Their lands were southeast of casterly rock and consisted of a small patch of land and a modest house. As last seen in asos, he had taken a wound to his hip that became. Their lands are southeast of the rock and include a towerhouse, which, according to a semicanon source, is named clegane s keep. Or does he live on as the gravedigger on the quiet isle. What do we think sandor cleganes role in future books. You might be a noble woman at home but in the fields, you were one mean bitch with only one hound that could tame you. The elder brother speaks of his past life as a soldier and states that he died and was reborn on the quiet isle.
He is left for dead by arya stark along the banks of the trident from a wound sustained in a small skirmish. Sandor clegane, also known as the hound, is a main character in a song of ice and fire book series, as well as its tv adaptation game of thrones he is a member of house clegane. Many readers concluded that the hound was indeed dead, but that sandor clegane had been nursed back to health by the priests, decided to join their order, and found some measure of peace. Finally, when brienne discusses sandor clegane with the elder brother, she dejectedly remarks that sandor clegane is dead, to which he responds, he is at rest. With robb dead, sandor now intends to ransom arya, who is. Grrm has previously stated that sandor clegane is taller than brienne. A dance with dragons about the hound only for those who read. Spoilers default if he does not turn out to be dead, then has he merely retired from being the vengeful hound, or has he already retired from the story completely. And in the shows eighth and final season, they finally fight to the death. Specific warnings for each ficlet will be in its beginning notes. Sandor was born the second son of the head of house clegane, a vassal house in the westerlands. Sandor clegane, nicknamed the hound, is a fictional character in the a song of ice and fire series of fantasy novels by american author george r.
Sandor clegane is a huge man of massive strength, one of the fiercest men in all of. Rory mccann born 24 april 1969 is a scottish actor, best known for portraying sandor the hound clegane on the hbo series game of thrones and michael lurch armstrong in edgar wrights crimecomedy hot fuzz. For years, many game of thrones fans have been clamoring to see sandor clegane, a. Each chapter will feature a ficlet with a specific prompt or plotline request. In the books, the character is initially introduced in 1996s a game of thrones. He also had a role as the main villain in the adventure comedy jumanji.
Read a broken hound sandor clegane x reader from the story got oneshots. Nov 25, 2014 but in his language, the monk never says that sandor clegane died, just that the hound died, leading many book dans to believe that he was being metaphorical and that sandor is now living. The hound theories on game of thrones could suggest what. Introduced in 1996s a game of thrones, sandor is the estranged younger brother of ser gregor clegane, from the fictional seven kingdoms of. He is the younger brother of the current head, ser gregor clegane. Makes total sense, the hound is dead and sandor clegane is at peace. That little accident is named gregor clegane, as sandor tells sansa 30 sansa 2. He could have just as easily been dead at the end of season 4. Sandor s return suggests that a future novel will reveal the elder brothers description was figurative. This unnamed man was the father of ser gregor clegane, sandor clegane, and an unknown daughter. May 16, 2019 with just one episode of game of thrones left to go, the show has finally delivered on the longawaited cleganebowl, between sandor the hound clegane and gregor the mountain.
Everything you need to know about cleganebowl, game of. Better yet, the hound survives to the end and helps to rebuild society after the long night is over. Sandor clegane, nicknamed the hound, is a fictional character in the a song of ice and fire. Sandors childhood was difficult, due in large part to his brutally cruel brother gregor the mountain clegane. It focuses on his arc in game of thrones season 7, season 8, arya stark, sansa stark and of course the white walkers and the night. Sandor was present at the meeting where jon, daenerys, tyrion, brienne and their allies met with cersei, jaime and euron greyjoy. All about sandor the hound clegane from a song of ice and fire by george r. In adulthood, gregor was named a ser despite his reputation as a rapist and murderer. House clegane is a house of landed knights in the westerlands. This old book reader theory posited that a backfromthedead hound sandor clegane and a backfromthedead mountain gregor clegane would wind up squaring off against each other in cerseis.
Jul 19, 2017 the season seven premiere makes it official. They hold fealty to house lannister of casterly rock, and are among their primary bannermen. Martin, and its television adaptation game of thrones. See more ideas about rory mccann, hound game of thrones and sansa. A new idea about sandor the hound clegane as well as a prediction as to his epic reappearance in george r. Game of thrones cleganebowl finally happened and it was the. This will be an ongoing collection of ficlets for sandor clegane.
It wouldnt surprise me if sandor winds up dying, but beric chooses to save him, since he believes that the lord of light left sandor alive for a reason. Sep 09, 2012 monsieur clegane was one of my favourite charactors in the book due to complex and challenging nature of his charactor who evidently had a number of demons floating around that noggin of his. About the hound only for those who read the whole book. By the second season, sandor dons the style described in the books, of just. This is admin sandor clegane from are you referring to the signs of the deathly hallows. Many unnamed characters are killed in almost every episode. It was a wonderful moment, mccann previously told thr about the winkandnod. He is nicknamed the hound for his fierce nature and unquestioning obedience to his masters and for the three dogs featured in his familys arms. Cleganebowl may take place in game of thrones season 8 this. Spoilers everything theory on sandor cleganes character. He was the son of clegane, the founder of house clegane biography. This is my game of thrones theory on the death of sandor clegane.
Got is really just a sandor clegane redemption show. See more ideas about game of thrones art, sansa and sansa stark. Sandor clegane, popularly known as the hound, was the younger brother of ser gregor clegane and the personal bodyguard of prince joffrey baratheon. Spoilers through a feast for crows arya leaves before we got to know if the hound died or not. A hooded gravedigger matching sandor s physique appears in a feast for crows who could very well be sandor himself.
These two brothers have been trying to kill each other since season 1. Thats, of course, sandor clegane the infamous hound, whom we last saw. The hound is dead, sandor clegane is at peace, digging graves on the quiet isle. With just one episode of game of thrones left to go, the show has finally delivered on the longawaited cleganebowl, between sandor the hound clegane and gregor the mountain.
Sandor clegane, also known as the hound, is a main character in a song of ice and fire book series, as well as its tv adaptation game of thrones. Perhaps too much for having only briefly spoken to him as he died. The longer you keep him waiting, the worse it will go for you, sandor clegane warned her. The two have hated each other since older brother gregor shoved young sandors face into a fire when they were kids. Sandor clegane is a skilled warrior in the service of house lannister, known primarily for the horrible facial scarring he bears on the right side of his face and for his fierce demeanor and lack of chivalry. A dishevelled and barbaric warrior, clegane has a deep disillusionment to the world and the idea of honour and knighthood, thus he has seemingly abandoned a moral compass. What do we think sandor cleganes role in future books will be. Download for free on all your devices computer, smartphone, or tablet. The story of sandor clegane from a song of ice and fire and game of thrones. I am forgoing the jonreader in favor of sandorreader and will be altering the tags accordingly. Sandor clegane, popularly known as the hound, was the younger brother of ser.
May, 2019 for years, many game of thrones fans have been clamoring to see sandor clegane, a. However, the appearance of a mute gravedigger who matches sandor physically and the elder brothers refusal to confirm if sandor is dead imply that he. Sandor and many other men of the king and queen heard a different tale. Sandor clegane the infamous hound, whom we last saw all the way back in season 4 when. Sandor never went through the trouble as far as we know to doubt it. The headtohead fight between the clegane brothers, also known as cleganebowl, on game of. In the television adaptation game of thrones he is played by rory mccann. Gregor also reputedly killed their sister, when sandor was very young. We know mycah is innocent because we saw the scene he basically never raised his hand against the prince and was very scared.
He is nicknamed the hound for his savage nature and unquestioning obedience to his masters and for the three dogs featured in his familys crest. Gregor was an unusually large and vicious child, once inflicting horrific burns onto his brother when he. Gregor became enraged at the thought of his death and so he pushed sandor into the fire he was reading. Game of thrones is a live action and violent tv series based on the novel series a song of ice and fire by george r.
The elder brother of the monastery, while speaking to brienne of tarth, seems to know much about the mind and soul of sandor clegane. Martins a song of ice and fire and hbos game of thrones, featuring chapter and episode guides, character profiles, family trees, maps, essays, and more. Clegane father of gregor and sandor game of thrones. However, his care for the stark girls, sansa and arya as well as. The death of sandor clegane game of thrones theory.
Aug 29, 2017 sandor saw his brothers death in the fire, and told him of it, the reddit user suggests. Their father died in mysterious circumstances in a hunting accident, and the very day gregor came into his inheritence as the new head of house clegane, sandor left to take up a position in the lannister household, at casterly rock. Six foot six inches tall, with brown eyes and dark hair, rory mccann from glasgow began his working life at the top as a painter on the. He recognised his brother and told him that he would kill him. The gravedigger at the monastery is a large man, bigger than brienne the gravedigger, along with all the other novices, wears a scarf which covers his face. He subsequently appeared in a clash of kings 1998, a storm of swords. Im confused, i thought sandor was dead, hound who appeared at the. The elder brother knows way too much about sandor and his personal issues for a quick death bed confessional. This is a list of named character deaths in the series. About the hound goodreads meet your next favorite book. It focuses on his arc in game of thrones season 7, season 8, arya stark, sansa.
Six foot six inches tall, with brown eyes and dark hair, rory mccann from glasgow began his working life at the top as a painter on the forth bridge in scotland. House clegane of clegane s keep is an extinct vassal house that held fealty to house lannister of casterly rock. They were landed knights rather than a full noble house, but had strong ties to the lannisters the former head of the family was ser gregor clegane, known as the mountain that. If the series ended with all majorminor characters dead except for clegane i would be fine with that.
Sandor, meanwhile, became joffreys personal bodyguard. Jul 26, 2014 in game of thrones asoiaf, is the hound, sandor clegane, really dead. During the meeting sandor clegane opened the box containing the wight and the dead corpse ran towards cersei. I dont think it is just a fantasy readers enjoy thinking about, he is alive and he could save sansa at some point or even take down his brother, who. And since it was his brother gregor who scarred him and his father who covered for gregor, sandor probably doesnt care too much about family. Sandor clegane and gregor clegane in a game of thrones. Hes the gravedigger that brienne sees on the quiet isle in the riverlands. In general, its not believed that sandor clegane is dead, despite the testimony of elder brother and others.
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