Character Deep Dive: Sandor "The Hound" Clegane
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- The Fate of Sandor "The Hound" Clegane
A deep dive into Sandor "The Hound" Clegane, his fate, and the result of Cleganebowl. This video is an intro into the Arya vs the Mountain video, coming soon (after a Jon Snow video in advance of Friday 6/15 Live Chat on The Justin Thomas Show at 5PM EST
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Stop describing MY LIFE! lol Really great analysis, Ilove the Hound, connect with him on many ways. I have a sole sibling, older brother, we have always been day and night different but being half japanese growing up on the super White priairies and both having a presence when we enter a room people always confused us. We are alike in many ways and I prefer to look intimidating to keep especially the nasty kinds of folks away.
Honestly its haunting how similar our paths are. I'm the deeply sensitive one my bro is the selfish dick and always will be and always used his slightly bigger stature to intimidate me but recently I've truly felt like I can move on having been the one to make the first moves and really do feel more pity for him than genuine hate. I can't stand him as I know who his core is and it. And of course my Bro is no where near as horrible as the Mountain nor am I as bad ass as the Hound and I've met worse pricks than my Bro as well that put things into perspective a bit.
So I see a LOT of myself in Sandor Clegane....
Leave it to GoT to take two of characters I hate most and turn them into two of my favorites.
Lol
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Thanks, Amy :))
"Cleganebowl would be a step backward for his character arc" goddammit that's exactly what happened.
But I was wrong for a good reason. I envisioned a fairytalez and game of thrones has never bee. A fairytale. Not overcoming his hate is powerful. It keeps the story true to being more "real" than most fantasy stories :))
Also, it can be argued that he went down the darker path to save Arya from the path he had already traveled. It is still heroic, he sacrificed himself to provide her with a better life.
@Apathetic Apparition the point is he is already lost, and that he can save her by bringing justice to her without her being lost herself. If you pay attention to the hound he has resigned to being damned so he prevents her damnation. It is a flawed argument but that is an aspect of grey characters that grrm likes to explore and honestly more resonant to the real world. Black and white decisions are very rare in life. You can disagree with his decision but not his reason from his perspective. He was one of my favorite characters because he was a tortured soul which is I think why he couldn't walk away. He knew his mistakes and his action to bring her justice in her place kept her from making the same mistakes he had. That is the best I can portray the decision.
I think for all his personal growth, He was still and would always be big fucker with a big grudge. Left behind his hate? Gregor IS his hate. Gregor is every evil man without punishment, every injustice covered by the title "Ser". That hatred would never leave.
No it's not! Had it not been for the Hound, Arya would most certainly be dead. It was his kindness and the love he has for Arya that made him see the way ahead, which was to kill his brother, and die in the process, but not too allow Arya to go down with him! Arya is a tiny little thing, so if she had been with him when he found Cersi, The Mountain and Qyburn, he would most certainly have crushed Arya's skull in like he did to Oberyn, or throw her with enough force to break her skull open like he did to Qyburn. I was kind of wish that he would have killed Cersi himself. That would have been nice to see! Her skull crushed like Oberyn.
I love the way he said “I didn’t steal it I was just playing with it.” The way a child would explain it.
Heart wrenching delivery. Rory McCann is amazing
Yeah, that scene made me feel so sad for him.
That isnt stealing, stealing is taking something permanently. Borrowing is for just a moment. Theres a big difference when you think about it.
Good point!
The mountain had temper for everything , it was so emotional when he said he did not steal it , he was just playing with it =(
Its ironic
Gregor had the appearance of a knight but inwardly was a monster.
Sandor had the appearance of a monster but inwardly was a knight.
yup =))
3:04 me to my insurance company
Except the Mountain was a monster inwardly AND outwardly. He was called Mountain for a reason. Freakishly huge, especially in the books.
Sandor might have redeamable qualities, is broken and I love him, but calling him a true knight is stretching it beyond the point of snapping, he done lots of messed up stuff without any remorse, that he looks mighty fine compared to the monster that is his brother does not change that.
@@wadewilson8011 . . . thanks for shaming big people here, are duncan and brienne monsters too?! Equating his size to his actions is messed up!
The Hound is perhaps the noblest person on the show.
If Jorah wasn't simping so much
Sandor has come a long way, but he can still eat every f@%&ing chicken in the room.
Lol
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Guys Jalal's chicken prank..snm
Only if they don't shut their cunt mouths.
how can he call arya a cold bitch. she didn't want that father and little girl to be robbed. also arya couldn't kill that actress, and when the waif was disguised as an elderly woman and offered arya affection, arya was glad to accept it.
Unlike most of the major characters, Sandor is without guile. He harbours no plots, no schemes, no hidden agendas, and he never tries to hide what he is.
I'm not familiar with that word. Heard it before but don't truly know it. "Guile" :)) very cool. Great insight
And he never apologizes for who he is. Strong character.
that's because he can't
did you notice when joffrey ordered trent to attack and humiliate sansa, the hound looked away while the other men felt nothing or even enjoyed the merciless degradation that should happen to no one. even cercei didn't deserve that walk of shame.
I wish so much you had been right about the end. I loved his story, though. His last moment with Arya in episode 5 was one of the best parts of the episode.
one of the best parts in that season
These Show Theory episodes provide better story arcs and endings than those actual writers could've ever wished for.
They could've literally copied them, pin them on a bullseye board and throw a needle, then roll with that theory and would've had a more satisfying season finale.
Funny how Arya screams “burn in hell!”, and that is how the hound went out.
Him and Hodor went out in epic fashion.
H00ps I’m guessing you meant those two separate moments. I read it as if the hound and Hodor battle it out in king’s landing.
@@bobbydeuce6486 HAHAAH
I want to see him lose his title of the hound and become the wolf of winterfell for his deeds to house stark. Now that would be awesome.
OMG yes!!!
I always wanted Sansa to love him. Beauty and the beast
I am tearing up reading this. I don't care about the show, but the book I hope he fares better in the redemption arc.
Tale as old as time
The wolf of winterfell sounds dope af
I honestly don't care if the Hound (Sandor Clegane) defeats the mountain or not...but I will be extremely pissed and disappointed if he dies in the final season. Sandor is without a doubt my favorite character.
I don't care if anybody dies, as long as their story is good.
I expect most characters to die, it's not "if" they die , but how. imagine if he dies to protect someone or a just cause? and not for hate or revenge.
Loves how he utilises the word ‘cunt’. It’s majestic
Tormund, Sandor, Jorah would make a great GoT A-Team.
The only one with a more complex arc I think is Jaime, he's the best. But if both him and the hound end up dying next season it will be really fuckin sad for me
I honestly think that The Hound is one of the most richly three dimensional characters ever written. He's such a terrifying and brutal figure, but beneath thaf, there's this tragic, almost childlike person. Amazing writing.
For sure
Sandor's little sister died mysteriously when he was a boy. (Mountain probably did it.)
Sandor was inclined to protect
little girls because of it. He refused knighthood because of what he saw knights doing. Like Brienne, he followed the Knight's Code better than official knights.
I hope he survives King's Landing and returns North to serve Sansa.
Baskerville Bee I hope you are right but....😭
Yeahhhh ummmmm about that......
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Shhhhh dont you dare tell him
Nope, he ded! Took a tall fall. Oops!
lmfao at saying Sandor followed a knight's code better than knights... by stealing from that family and leaving them to die? LOL.
Okay if Dany dies, or Tormund, or Jaime, or whoever dies I'm sure people will be sad and their hearts will be torn. But I honestly think if Sandor dies, hearts will shattered to pieces.
for sure :(
bridge4 let's hope he's one of the lucky few who get to see a bittersweet ending and live on. 😰
I don't expect it, but I'm definitely hoping for that. He deserves it so much
I personally expect both brothers will die. Probably at each other's hands too.
KB H!!! Imagine if Davos dies.
Outstanding job.
The hound is arguably the best character in the series. If he dies it will be heartbreaking
I'm with ya. He's my favorite character right now. I'll be back to Jaime in a 3 weeks tho :))
And davos...
Heck yea. Team Davos
Sure thing.
Men at 13:05 to 13:30 ... you got me there.
I think everyone have to grow and got some self understanding about our own mistakes.
You really got me there.
Living alone in another country makes me a harder men, but if I analize that, I just miss my family.
and I thought Hodor's death was heartbreaking....
The hound was kind of like the stark girls secret guardian
The hound was larger than most other men. He could be more violent and aggressive when necessary. He was kind, caring and was protective over the girls when he could be. Both girls lost their wolves on their way to Kingslanding, loosing what would've been the their last line of defense and keeping them safe when all hell broke loose.
The Hound died a figurative death at the Battle of Blackwater and was reborn as a direwolf 😊
Imagine one man telling Time for a Story for sometimes the people need a reminding of things forgotten in the past, how a lonely savage Hound found a little pup of a direwolf and take it as it's charge teaching her, protecting her, nurturing her into a surviver
"i don't believe you're truly evil, you have sad eyes"
He really does. He knows too much "about the way things are" as he himself says.
Powerful moment between those two dudes who becomes boys. I love their parting head nod as sandor sailed south
The Hound and Jaime have the greatest character arcs in television history.
Along with Jesse and Walt from Breaking Bad.
I concur :))
N7 Tigger Yeah, Jaime went from possibly one of the most hated characters to a fan favorite. He may be my personal favorite. He and Davos are definitely top 3 for me.
Who is your third, sandor? If so, we are the same. Those three are my homies :)))
bridge4 I think it might be Bran. There's so many that could take that 3rd spot. There's nothing special about Davos. I just like him lol.
If you haven’t watched The Wire then you know nothing of television history
The Hound is probably my favorite character because he seems the most realistic and complex; and part of that is thanks to Rory Mcann's amazing performance. He can portray the character as cruel or heroic and it's believable either way. Great video. I think this one is my favorite. Very well done.
hats off to your shoutout to Rory McCann. crap. i had actually MEANT to give him a shoutout in this video (not that id think he'd see it, but just on principle)
you are 100% write. he's written great in both the books and show. but a huge part of his character stems from Rory. the dude is awesome
wow, 100% right. not write LOL. its been a long week lol
bridge4 I have to admit I've been dying for Cleganebowl to happen but this video actually made me realize I'd be perfectly fine without it especially considering there's still so much story to fit in the upcoming final season. Now I won't be so disappointed if it doesn't happen lol.
im game either way. same thing with a lot of stuff. like spirits rising from the crypts. it doesnt make any sense for me in terms of asoiaf/got. but i love high fantasy. so if it goes down that way, id love it. im just not expecting it (or cleganebowl)
but part of me hopes im wrong. as cool as george's deeper levels are, im a simple man. and i wanna see two badasses battle it out lol
It's actually difficult to write and play a "badass" character. Inexperienced people think it's little more than sulking in a dark corner, looking brooding and throwing out try-hard threats at everyone. But The Hound doesn't need all that, everyone just intrinsically knows he is not someone to be fucked with. His reputation says it all, everyone that has fucked with him, except one, is dead.
I've always liked him because even from the beginning you could see there's a little softness behind that hard, brutal exterior. Massive achievement from the actor. Can't be easy to make such a brute still seem like a human being.
For sure. Rory mccan is phenomenal!
I think it'd be pretty fitting for The Hound to kill The Mountain with Fire.
Well... You were right☠️
By far my favourite character in GOT such a unique character
I loved the Hound before. I love the character even more now. You have a knack for interpretations.
I spend so much time in la la land that it should be held responsible for anything good or bad about me
dam**t. I wish I was funny lol
Thank you btw, Christopher :))
:))
I hated him then but I like him now. Even though he keeps fucking up lol
My favourite character in game of thrones. He was a broken man who wasn’t bad nor good. He was the grey. He had his own sense of morality and saw the world how it was. Behind the burnt, killer bravado he put on, he was ultimately a fine man. He also had some brilliant lines and was a skilled warrior. His arc with Arya was personally my favourite because of their dynamic. Like you said in the video, people judge him without knowing him. The world turned its back on him so he turned his back on the world. What a great character and amazingly cast
So sad to see how his arc was erased in season 8. Honestly the saddest moment of the season for me was cleganebowl. We watched the hound die, sandor rise from the ashes, only to die so the hound could live for 2 minutes of a terrible fight sequence.
True.
at least he had a very meaningful scene that showed his character growth right before. Saving Arya from the same path in a show of true care and vunerability.
Man, I love Sandor. The only character that can rival or maybe even pass Jaime in character development.
I bet other characters resonate the same way for other fans tho. But I'm with ya on these two :)
No, I disagree. Jaime still goes back to his old ways sometimes whereas Sandor is always moving forward. I like Sandor but I don’t like Jaime. Whether he changed or not, he doesn’t regret a thing about the Starks.
I think Theon's story line is a good second, another tail of redemption from the unreedemable
@@ladyfoxwf1075 Why should he, Robb Stark was coming to kill all his family
@@ladyfoxwf1075 he didn't want to toss bran. it was damn cercei he blindly obeyed.
The hound is a true knight
Gregor eventually became a dog who does everything he is told brainlessly, the hound and Sandor became the mountain ⛰ free and strong 💪🏻
Man, the Hound was easily one of my top three favorite characters. You did him absolute Justice in this video, great freaking job brother
I have a feeling Clegane will be one of the few to survive. It would be just like GRRM to spare a character who's been marked for death since the beginning.
i hope you're right!
I'm pretty sure if he does bite it, he'll go down like a boss.
I would love if he will be responsible for the defense of Winterfell and saving the lives of Sansa and Bran (Arya can fend for himself). Then he will survive and Jon will make him the hand of the king if Davos died. But this is too soft plot for GoT so highly likely he will die at the hands of his zombie brother.
Unfortunately, I agree with ya :*(
Hopefully him and arya kill the mountain together
Dogs are cousins of wolves. So it makes sense he gets a long with the Starks.
remember when King Robert told Ned "wolves aren't pets. get the girl a Dog" :-P
Technically dogs and wolves are the exact same thing.
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fred l that is brilliant!
Wait, I just saw your comment a litte differently. Was this a subtle jab at westerosi incest?
Knowing how this ends while watching this made me shed a tear
I would have been so much more satisfied with this ending for sandor than the one we got 😔
I love Sandor. Always have. He’s hard because he’s had a hard life, but is a good man. Was so sorry when I thought he was dead. He, Tyrion, and Arya MAKE this series.
I agree but you forgot Jon Snow!! He also makes if not made the series.
i only hated him when he killed the boy and told on sansa's blood. it was sad her waking up to that and knowing that is something she will be dealing with on a regular basis for decades in a world where hygiene can't possibly be attended to with no plumbing or showers, just dirty used baths.
I legit teared up, his story arc has always been one of my absolute favorites.
And with Sandor, don't forget, it wasn't just his brother hurting him. It was his parents covering for Gregor and probably also all of the people of their household. The thought of that breaks my heart.
He’s one of the characters I couldn’t bear to see die. I love him so much! I’m also a shameless SanSan shipper but I know that’s a long shot to hope for.
:))
Ashleigh Calvert Me too!! I can’t wait till he sees Sansa again.
Man this made me love him even more...
=))
Me now. I had no idea, 💡 , 😱. 😍 Don't want him to die now. :(
;( 😢 😭😭😭 I just knew there was a reason why he was like this & sort of all this that was mentioned in the episodes of his birth face, the world run by bad, and he is just following orders, cuz burn, etc no love, etc. Just noticed his face totally on here, cuz mostly multitasking not look up at screen as am new to all this & catching up by video, on season 3 ATM, so spoiled season 4 being on here a bit, but oh well. Lol 😂 not 1st X. I will be seeing the 4th this week 5 & 6 then 7. Next 3 weeks. Yay. Repeating 2 & 7 I hope. 2 this week, cuz missed 2nd commentary episode feature & 7 just b4 season 8 in April 3 month till it comes on. Well I don't have HBO, but hope to get few that month trial with cable set up. Lol. 😂 if not wait on Library will take long but oh well.
Lookin4Someone 2Lov one of my favourite characters too 😀
This is a great breakdown of Sandor's character. It's so good I can't really add anything to the conversation, you already said everything. Well done my friend, well done
It probably doesn't mean to be a tribute, but it looks like the best Sandor's tribute ever. What a nice job.
Thanks :)
I quite agree. Same as I thought.
Great video and insights! I think Sandor was greatly influenced by his interactions with the Starks. He got tired of all the games and cruelty at King's Landing. As he came to understand the Starks over time, he realized that honor was a better path in life than all that was in King's Landing. Outside of King's Landing, he saw what could be beautiful and meaningful. He is a great character!
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Sandor is one of my favourites! I love the relationship between him and Arya. He protects her and loves her I’m not sure what like but I guess the closest I can think of is daughter/father. I would LOVE them to reunite.
L̶a̶d̶y̶ Fox Wolfae I would say more like big brother little sister. This is actually a complex that plays out in a particular type of tough guy, they like protecting women as if they were their brother
Had Sandor allowed Micah to escape, Jeoffrey would in all likelihood have had the boy brought back and tortured for his own amusement. A quick and merciful end would have been preferable.
Anna McDougald
I don’t think Robert or even Cersei would’ve allowed that.
@@jamescooley8099 That's true and not, they wouldn't let him, but as he was crowned, he might remember him like a spiteful twat he was and seek him out again to THEN do as he pleases, either way, sandor didnt have much choice imo
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Honestly, I don’t think Joffrey would’ve remembered.
@@jamescooley8099 I don't agree. I 2nd what Tyrod replied to you. Lol. 😂
This was fucking beautiful man.
Thank you, ser!
Always!
:))
I quite agree. Same as I thought.
“They all bloody die”
*looks at barik*
“except for this one here”
Lol Great line
When I read the title I thought it was going to be a stupid "he was dead the whole time" theory. I'm glad it was talking about how the unsympathetic personality of the hound is now gone and what we have left is Sandor trying to made amends for the things he did as the hound while trying to live his new life and leaving the hound behind. Love the video
Thanks, Nolan
bridge4 no problem, keep up the good work
Even after all this time, the Hound still has my heart.💖😏
im actually finallly going to redo the SanSan video soon. since the first one was built off of only part of the story
mind if i intro it by giving you another shoutout? cause i never would have known about it if you hadn't told me =))
bridge4 I wouldn't mind at all. This video felt very much like a love letter to my favorite character. I want so badly for him to be seen by her, loved by her..I don't know that it will happen...even if for an instant. But I still have hope. I would love to know what your take is now. Bravo, my friend. This one really got to me. All the feels. 💖 edit: Cried off and on all day. This one hurt...it didn't just hurt. It broke my heart.
aw my bad. blame george :-P
I find that him the most human of all the characters. I will be pissed if they kill him in a non-honorable way. I know it may be horrendous. I just want his death to be poetic and meaningful. I love my buddy
im with ya. i think they'll do him right now in the books and the show alike. he's too loved (then again, so was ned lol)
Same. He's the best friend I never had.
Kiki Vivanco spot on.
If he dies, I hope it will be because of his zombie brother and not because the undead overwhelmed him.
For sure!
Sandor isn’t the most evil or the worst person in Westeros, he’s just the most logical man in Westeros.
I freakin love the bloody hound! His redemption story is one of the best I’ve ever seen. By far my favorite GoT character
I want to see Sandor and Arya team up just one more time and this time as fighters of equal skill working together to get to Cersei.
its less likely for them to fight cersei and not the dead (but u know these are horrible writers since littlefinger died the worse death imaginable)
I hope Jamie Kills Cersei
Littlefinger's death was my favorite scene in the show so far.
The Hound is one of the best examples of how good George R R Martin's writing is. Few authors could make you feel empathy for a character with such a violent life the way he does.
This is something I love about the world Martin’s created; he gives as much thought to his side characters as his main cast (the ones we take the perspective of). It makes them feel real and alive despite being fictional.
Well said
Man you make some of the best commentary on game of thrones. Can't wait until episode 3 this Sunday!
were you as disappointed like everyone else ???
@@roblex63 long story short.... yes. We got Snoked.
Bridge. Thank you for this. Beautifully done. I didn't realize how much Sandor is an inspiration to a tragic life in repair. Thank you so much for such quality content.
yeah, he's one of the best written characters imo. george rr martin is simply awesome =))
bridge4 Agreed. Can't wait to get to the books once I finish studying for my entrance exam.
i envy you (not being sarcastic). i love studying for and taking tests =))
goodluck. prep, and kick butt! =))
bridge4 absolutely agree
bridge4 Thanks a lot, Bridge. 😁 I appreciate it. It's not hard to tell you're an aficionado of learning. Love it!
The Mountain is going to fatally wound Arya. The Hound will kill the Mountain in a fit of rage. Arya's last words as she dies in the hounds arms will be "He had armor, and a big fcking sword."
I personally would've liked to see Arya save him against his brother, or vice versa, with Arya ultimately getting the killing blow. Honestly, the way they developed her abilities/skills they could have turned her into someone who would've rivaled Jaime in his prime. Hell, I've seen a few people make compelling arguments that she already was by the end.
Sandro is evolving. He has grown into a strong character on the show. He is one of my favorite characters. His story is sad but he was moved past his past. I hope he survives till the end!
"I swore sacred vow to protect her"
"Why didn't you?"
4:00 - NICE!
Sandor in the show really is a wonderful character. His constant fear of fire makes him so real. He's always been a misanthrope but his faith in humanity always has a little more to be stripped away each time. 8:12 His face at the wildfire's havoc, He's still shocked at the cruelty of fire and this world.
Jain Tech him and Tyrion both were the only two in the scene that showed any horror, knowing what was truly happening. Joffrey was amused, the pyromancer was proud, and the soldiers were just glad to not be the ones roasting.
Damn. Why weren't you consulted for the scriptwriting? You've got a much more nuanced sense of character development than those dolts.
S8E5, *so* disappointing.
This video perfectly illustrates why Sandor Clegane has always been my favorite character in GOT.
He's going to need to fight the mountain. Not for himself, but to protect. I don't think Arya needs protection any more, but Sansa very may well.
U think Sanaa will head down to KL tho? Or do u think mnt goes north?
The army of the dead are making a beeline south. I think Winterfell will fall in the fight. I think Sansa heads South because she will have no home safety left.
ah ok. im hoping she stays there. maybe the crypts have spells and they can bunker down there even if the NK burns through the walls
I have always said it the hound has never been a bad guy
“I cared for you, didn’t I ?”
That line means so much more to me now. I really hope that he makes it out of the battle of Winterfell, if he dies I will be broken.
After all the Clegane Bro's tension a fight need to happen between these two 🤩
Wow! Lots of hard work putting together that insightful piece. Thank you!
I think you're right that Sandor dies but I think we also learn what Gregor did to his sister which means the reason he kept going on wasn't for hate of his brother or himself but his love for his dead sister. This also explains why many people think the Hound was in love with Sansa, it wasn't romance it was because she reminded him of his sister.
Still a better love story than twilight
Lol. I like twilight. But yeah, asoiaf and got > twilight
A hanes manual for a 1998 sunfire is a better love story than twilight
Bruh everything is literally a better love story than twilight
Me in the toilet is better than twilight
Just like Friday the 13th and nightmare on elm Street
Out of all the people on that lake for some reason I take more satisfaction in the fact that Sandor's character arc brought him there than the arcs of any other character involved.
I discovered this channel a few weeks back and although I haven’t seen everything you’ve made, this one is a masterpiece of analysis and supporting evidence. Thank you!
Always been a fan of Sandor. After this beautifully made video I really don't mind anymore if Cleganebowl won't happen. Also, the montage is top notch. Thanks for summarizing my man Clegane so well.
It works either way for me. A fight would be gnarly. But I don't expect george or the show runners to go that route (unless they do a trial by 7 for cersei in the books)
Sandor is The Woodsman in this story - they even put an axe in his hands to make sure we got the reference. People tend to forget that the first Woodsman in fairy stories was the one sent to kill Snow White on the orders of the Evil Queen. Most versions miss out that he died horribly for saving Snow when the queen found out she was still alive. In all the stories though, the Woodsman's role is to be in the right place at the right time to save the day. I'm sure Sandor will not let us down.
As for the Mountain, I think killing him holds almost no story interest. If people want to see two huge dudes fight each other, may I recommend Conan The Barbarian. This story would be better served by another turn-around. Not the Hound returning to his bloody ways, but perhaps the Mountain giving his unlife to save his brother. The Mountain has also been horribly disfigured, and is the mute instrument of Cercei. We have no way of knowing what he thinks and feels. He could be in constant agony like Vader. He might have been screaming at his brother to save him from inside his flesh-prison. He could have been delighted that his brother has survived. I'm kinda hoping he gets a chance to be more than just a two-dimensional villain.
Hats off to the editor,you put a great video together.
thanks, Louis =))
My God... Your takes on this material are so sentimental and deeply respectful. Gets me emotional every time... Well done.
I always say that Season 7 was constant wish-fulfillment so that they can break all our hearts in the end. You're right; he probably will die... along with everyone else (except, probably, Bronn).
Beautiful video!
lol. except bronn. i hear ya. i dont see him dying. i really hope he takes out a white walker
Bronn will survive. Unless they pull some bullshit where Bronn gets some twinge of conscience and acts un-Bronnlike. In which case he’ll immediately get killed.
I tasted The dornishman's wife
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Your comment is perfection and basically summarized my comment in the most clever way. Bravo!! 👏👏
He’s gonna get his castle before he dies m8
Your editing is absolutely brilliant. You almost make the later seasons appear well written, that makes you an absolute wizard.
thanks, MM =))
This was my favorite GoT YT video of all time, and I've seen them all. Great video, thank you for this!
I have watched about 15 of your GOT videos. And I am so impressed with your breakdowns and extreme love of the show/books. I am very glad I came across your channel!! Thank you!
Thanks april. I do love this world, the characters, and their songs :))
Grrm is a wizard. As well as everyone involved in the show, from directors, to actors, to Ramin djawadi. We are so lucky to have experienced this.
It blows my mind when I hear friends say they still haven't tried the show lol
I'm hoping Sandor makes it to the end. His story arc has been one of the best on the show. If he doesn't it will probably be that he dies protecting one of the Stark girls. I couldn't agree more about that. Good video! I really enjoyed it!!!
im with ya on all accounts =)
The Hound is so much more interesting than I gave him credit for. I mean, I’ve seen his journey through the seasons like anyone else, but seeing it displayed is such a short space of time exaggerates the progress he’s made, I guess.
Also, I haven’t thought Sandor would kill his brother since 7x07. “You know who’s coming for you. You’ve always known.” He definitely didn’t sound like he meant himself.
A lot of people interpret it as a personal threat. But I'm with ya. Plenty of other ways to say it if he wanted to threaten him
bridge4 I won’t lie. I’ll admit, initially I did think about ways that he could be referring to himself (I really wanted Cleganebowl to happen), but in the end, I conceded that a third party was the only answer. It just wouldn’t make sense otherwise, if you ask me.
Same here. It comes across as a personal 1 on 2 thread at first because that's what we expected/wanted
But if we step back, he's hot really saying that (or so it seems)
bridge4 “Or so it seems.” How ominous😄 But yeah, I get what you mean.
Lol
You've helped me see what I've seen with a new appreciation for this character's arc thanks to your insights.
Sandor Clegane is easily one of my favorite characters and this was a brilliant video. The interactions between Arya and Sandor throughout their journey I believe helped mold Sandor’s redemption and also Arya’s hard killer instinct demeanor
One of the best scenes was when Arya was playing the game of faces with Jaqen H’gar and if he caught one of her lies he would strike her with a switch. She exclaims that wanted the hound dead and that she hated him and Jaqen hits her and she continues to say that she hated him and every time she says it she gets struck realizing that her stating she hated him was a lie.
I’m very much looking forward to their reunion.
that scene was gnarly. very good tribute to the books. bc her head thinks she hates him, but her heart knows she loves him =))
thank you btw
Damn man, this one really got the feels stirring.
Fantastic stuff as usual, definitely one of my favorites of yours.
Thanks, brotha! Glad some people liked this one. It's one of my favorites too. Similar to the stabbing video. More of a song of sabers journey and then a quick wrap up on a topic
Kev...such a great melancholic video for such a great /badass/tragic character ..I love Sandor and i would like to see him wielding a badass fiery sword..protecting Arya in S8...The real heroes according to Davos [my badass voice of logic in GOT]they not sacrificing their loved ones ..but they sacrificing themselves for to save their loved ones ..and then you have Sandor Clegane ..who is 100% of what Davos describes as a real hero in the books.
Nope.. Hound protected Arya and is still kicking. Maybe next time..
Clegane Bowl is confirmed.
What is dead MAY never die.
But Sandor didn’t protect anyone. He could have went with Arya and possibly helped. On Thrones he fought just to fight and that isn’t him anymore. In the books we will not be fan serviced with a betrayal of the story.
Cleganebowl happened! Whatever is hype may never die!
This is a great theory! I really hope that the writers go this way, because you're so right: Sandor's character arc would be epic if he overcame his past and found something much more important to live for in the future. Cleganebowl would be a step back.
Amazing analysis and editing... imho one of your best videos if not the best video you've made.
I hope Sandor lives until the end but I doubt it. He's my favorite character in the show and I'd hate to see him go
BEAUTIFUL video. Sandor is my favorite character and I hope he comes back in the books as well.
Omg this video is amazing, its really beautiful to see how much he has grown through the story. I've personally always wanted to see the clegane bow in this final season, but after watching your video, it turns out to be a completely pointless fight. Thank you for that conclusion! Awesome analysis as always
my bet now is that we are going to see it, and Sandor loses that fight :*(
(he won't proactively seek out the fight, but it will happen simply because their paths cross)
thank you btw =))
A beautifuly composed video for my favorite character, thank you.
Thank YOU for the support :))
This is an emotional video. The Hound is indeed one of my favourite characters.
For sure. He's tragically awesome
Arya and the hound are my favorite people in GOT
I hope that the books don't share the same ending as the show for Sandor.
Wow! You’re cranking out the GOT videos this week! Thank you. I enjoyed your insight into Sandor’s psyche. I’ve felt this way about him ever since my re-watch of the series a couple months ago. There are people who I think are more important than we realize. Sandor, qyburn, Varys, Gilly, Little Sam, etc... Gilly grew up north of the wall. Her mom called the Wight Walkers Lil’ Sam’s “big brothers”. I think Gilly knows more about them than anyone but no one is asking her. But, I won’t hijack the comment section to unload countless gut feelings. Actually, I gotta head head over to the video you posted the other day about dragonglass. ;-) I saw something there that seemed ... like a forgotten history and wanted to run it by you. Keep up the good work! I’m tossing around the idea of making my own theory videos soon so I’m taking lots of notes. Thanks again!
the dragonglass video is old. but i moved it to my front page bc i think it's very important. and no one is talking about it :-/
bridge4 - I think it’s relevant too. I’ll do some digging and see if I can find anything.
Ugh totally gutted. Sansa deserves him, a true knight.
:)))) he sure is :))))
he's such a good character. this video pinpoints as to why i personally love him, so much.
Hes unreal. And rory McCanns performance was spectacular throughout. amazing character:))
This breakdown is the most complete I've seen about Sandor, like, EVER. I am here tearing up, seriously. Beautiful stuff, I have been binge-ing on your vids, new subbie here :)
Thanks :))
Very articulate and beautifully conveyed. By far the most rewarding and detailed vids. Keep up the great work!
thanks, Aaron! =))
Kev, awesome video. You covered so much in so little time, you covered it perfectly where there is really nothing to add except praise for a job well done. I very much agree with you, if he fights his brother, it will only be done for fan service. I think he is still living for a greater purpose right now, and I believe he will eventually die but he will do it in a honorable way (Protecting a Stark). I do think Arya will kill the mountain. AND maybe she uses his face to kill Cersei. For some reason I think the show will give us Cleganebowl, but the book will not, since D&D will do what the fans really want. Can't wait for the follow up video to this.
thanks, Scott. im doing a quick video today because i need to take a couple days to prep ahead of a live chat im doing on The Justin Thomas show friday about jon snow.
but in today's video, assuming i can finish it today, ill do one last set up to the Arya vs Mountain video (which im gonna work on Saturday-Mon/Tues... however long it takes =)
Beautiful video!! They're all awesome, thank you :)