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House Clegane is a vassal house that holds fealty to House Lannister of Casterly Rock. Their lands are south-east of Casterly Rock and consist of a small patch of land and a modest house. They are landed knights rather than a full noble house, but have strong ties to the Lannisters.
The current head of the family is Ser Gregor Clegane, known as 'The Mountain That Rides'. Gregor has a younger brother, Sandor Clegane, known as 'The Hound'.
The Clegane sigil is three black dogs on a dark yellow background.
Members
- Ser Gregor Clegane, a landed knight in the service of Lord Tywin Lannister.
- His younger brother, Sandor Clegane, the bodyguard of Prince Joffrey Baratheon.
Season 1
Ser Gregor rides in the tourney of the Hand in King's Landing. The house's banner flies at the tourney. He rides against Ser Hugh of the Vale. Gregor's lance splinters and pierces Hugh's neck, killing him.[1] He rides against Ser Loras Tyrell and is unhorsed. He is furious because his horse is distracted by Loras' mare, deliberately chosen as she was in heat. Gregor demands his sword and kills his horse before attacking Loras. Sandor intervenes to save Loras and King Robert ends the fight before blood is shed.[2]
In the books
In the Song of Ice and Fire novels, the founder of House Clegane was the kennelmaster at Casterly Rock. Whilst accompanying Lord Tytos Lannister on an excursion, they were set upon by bandits, but the kennelmaster saw them off. Tytos rewarded him with lands and a small household. His grandson, Gregor Clegane, became notable for his extreme size, and the rumour that he burned his younger brother's face as a child for playing with a toy without asking him. During Robert's Rebellion, Gregor Clegane proved worth and ferocity in battle for Lord Tywin Lannister, who took note of him and made him one of his inner council of battle leaders, noting that he was the most feared man in the realm.
Gregor's father, his younger sister, and his first two wives all died under unusual circumstances, leaving him and Sandor as the last members of the house.
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References
- ↑ "Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things"
- ↑ "The Wolf and the Lion"
See also
- House Clegane at A Wiki of Ice and Fire (spoilers from the books).