- "That's what we are: ghosts. Waiting for you in the dark. You can't see us, but we see you. No matter whose cloak you wear: Lannister, Stark, Baratheon, you prey on the weak, the Brotherhood Without Banners will hunt you down."
- ―Beric Dondarrion
Beric Dondarrion is a recurring character in the first and third seasons. He was originally played by guest star David Michael Scott and debuts in "A Golden Crown". The role was recast for the third season with Richard Dormer taking over. Beric Dondarrion is the Lord of Blackhaven and the head of House Dondarrion. He is leading a party of men trying to apprehend Ser Gregor Clegane for atrocities committed against the people of the Riverlands.
Biography
Background
Beric Dondarrion is the Lord of Blackhaven and the head of House Dondarrion, a vassal house to House Baratheon of Storm's End. He is a young lord who still enjoys the life of a knight, including taking part in tourneys. He is visiting King's Landing when the series begins.
Season 1
Upon hearing of the atrocities committed by Ser Gregor Clegane, Lord Eddard Stark, acting as the Hand of the King, orders Lord Beric to take a hundred men, ride to Ser Gregor's keep and execute him for treason and murder. Beric willingly agrees to the task.[1]
Lord Beric is rumored to have been killed in the Battle at the Mummer's Ford. The survivors form the Brotherhood Without Banners.[2] In fact, Beric is actually killed by the Mountain, who drives a lance through his chest. Thoros of Myr unwittingly resurrects him.[3]
Season 3
Lord Beric confronts the Hound.
Dondarrion reunites with Thoros' party at Hollow Hill, the headquarters of the Brotherhood Without Banners, and is suprised to see they have captured Sandor Clegane. Beric reveals he has converted to the religion of the Lord of Light. After Arya Stark accuses the Hound of murder, Beric sentences to trial by combat, and chooses himself as Clegane's rival.[4]
Clegane kills Beric
Using magic, Beric ignites his blade with fire, initially giving him an advantage during the fight due to Sandor's fear of fire. However, Sandor's superior strength eventually proves enough to overpower Beric, and with a powerfull downward swipe Sandor cuts deep into Beric shoulder, nearly cutting off his entire arm and cutting right through his flaming sword. Arya attempts to kill the Sandor while he tries to extinguish his shield which had been set a flame during the fight, but she is stopped by Gendry. Sandor taunts Arya over how the gods prefer him over her friend, but he is interrupted and shocked by Beric, who has been revived and healed by Thoros using the Lord of Light's power.
The Deaths of Dondarrion
Appearance
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Quotes
- "In the name of Robert of the House Baratheon, the First of His Name, King of the Andals and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and Protector of the Realm, I charge you to bring the king's justice to the false knight Gregor Clegane, and all those who shared in his crimes."
- ―Ned Stark charges Beric Dondarrion with his mission
- "Every time I come back, I'm a bit less. Pieces of you get chipped away."
- ―Beric Dondarrion
Image Gallery
Behind the scenes
David Michael Scott as Beric Dondarrion
Beric was originally played by guest star David Michael Scott who only appeared in the first season episode "A Golden Crown".[1] The character did not appear in the second season and was confirmed as being recast for the third season in May 2012.[5] Richard Dormer was announced in the part in July 2012.[6]
In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Beric Dondarrion is the Lord of Blackhaven, a small castle in the Stormlands on the Dornish Marches. As such he owes fealty directly to House Baratheon. He is a young, vigorous and capable warrior, a skilled knight and charismatic leader of men, as well as popular with ladies. He goes to King's Landing to participate in the Tourney of the Hand before being charged with the mission to arrest Gregor Clegane, alongside the warrior-priest Thoros of Myr. Jeyne Poole, daughter of Vayon Poole, has a crush on him.
As the War of the Five Kings rages in the Riverlands, Dondarrion achieves a semi-legendary status due to constant and contradictory reports of Lannister bannermen boasting to have killed him.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "A Golden Crown"
- ↑ Season 2 bluray: War of the Five Kings feature
- ↑ "Kissed by Fire"
- ↑ "And Now His Watch is Ended"
- ↑ Winter is Coming.net article on season 3 roles
- ↑ "Massive Comic-Con Casting Reveals" from Westeros.org, 13 July 2012
See also
- Lord Beric Dondarrion at A Wiki of Ice and Fire (MAJOR spoilers from the books)