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Returning from the tourney with seven of his men Gregor broods on his loss.  An overflowing river detoured the group to a nearby alehouse, he and his men gang rape the brewer’s daughter [[Layna]] there.  
 
Returning from the tourney with seven of his men Gregor broods on his loss.  An overflowing river detoured the group to a nearby alehouse, he and his men gang rape the brewer’s daughter [[Layna]] there.  
  
[[Chiswyck]] relates the story of what happened later on at [[Harrenhal]], as [[Arya]], in the guise of a common servant, overhears.  
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[[Chiswyck]] relates the story of the rape later on at [[Harrenhal]], as [[Arya]], in the guise of a common servant, overhears.  
 
===A Clash of Kings===
 
===A Clash of Kings===
As Gregor and his men are foraging and raiding they capture and question various [[smallfolk]].  Amongst the people they capture are [[Hot Pie]], [[Gendry]] and, unbeknownst to them, [[Arya Stark]] of [[Winterfell]], although they are oblivious to her true identity. {{Ref|aCoK|26}}  Arya quickly comes to know Gregor’s men and their various personality quirks.  Gregor and his men take their prisoners to serve Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] at [[Harrenhal]].   
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As Gregor and his men are foraging and raiding they capture and question various [[smallfolk]].  Amongst the people they capture are [[Hot Pie]], [[Gendry]] and, [[Arya Stark]] of [[Winterfell]], although they are oblivious to her true identity. {{Ref|aCoK|26}}  Arya quickly comes to know Gregor’s men and their various personality quirks.  Gregor and his men take their prisoners to serve Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] at [[Harrenhal]].   
  
 
Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] then sends Ser Gregor and his men to destroy [[Roose Bolton]]’s host.  During this time Gregor skirmishes with the [[Brotherhood Without Banners]], and loses four of his men to [[Beric Dondarrion]]’s night raids, but those [[Arya]] hates return and to [[Harrenhal]] and take up residence in the Wailing Tower.   
 
Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] then sends Ser Gregor and his men to destroy [[Roose Bolton]]’s host.  During this time Gregor skirmishes with the [[Brotherhood Without Banners]], and loses four of his men to [[Beric Dondarrion]]’s night raids, but those [[Arya]] hates return and to [[Harrenhal]] and take up residence in the Wailing Tower.   
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After being kidnapped by [[the Hound]] he tells Arya that it could be someone worse than him kidnapping her and that she doesn’t know his brother.  Arya protests that she does know Gregor and then names some of Gregor’s men.  This surprises Sandor who is amazed that a highborn girl like [[Arya Stark]] should know them.  {{Ref|aSoS|47}}
 
After being kidnapped by [[the Hound]] he tells Arya that it could be someone worse than him kidnapping her and that she doesn’t know his brother.  Arya protests that she does know Gregor and then names some of Gregor’s men.  This surprises Sandor who is amazed that a highborn girl like [[Arya Stark]] should know them.  {{Ref|aSoS|47}}
  
Later [[Arya]] and Sandor confront some of Gregor’s men who have gone to drink, whore and later tickle the innkeep at in the [[Crossroads Inn]].  Before the fight begins the [[Tickler]] talks to him, saying that Ser would prefer if he came back to, he seems known to Sandor and Sandor seems to know him.  Eventually the fighting starts and Sandor and Arya kill [[Polliver]], the [[Tickler]] and the Sarsfield boy. {{Ref|aSoS|74}}
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Later [[Arya]] and Sandor confront some of Gregor’s men who have gone to drink, whore and later tickle the innkeep at in the [[Crossroads Inn]].  Before the fight begins the [[Tickler]] talks to Sandor, saying that Ser would prefer if he came back with them, he seems known to Sandor and Sandor seems to know him.  Eventually the fighting starts and Sandor and Arya kill [[Polliver]], the [[Tickler]] and the Sarsfield boy. {{Ref|aSoS|74}}
 
===A Feast for Crows===
 
===A Feast for Crows===
 
When Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] arrives at [[Harrenhal]] a handful of Ser Gregor’s men emerge from the castle’s towers to watch him dismount.  [[Shitmouth]] informs him that [[Polliver]] was named as castellan, however [[the Hound]] killed him, the [[Tickler]] and the Sarsfield boy.   
 
When Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] arrives at [[Harrenhal]] a handful of Ser Gregor’s men emerge from the castle’s towers to watch him dismount.  [[Shitmouth]] informs him that [[Polliver]] was named as castellan, however [[the Hound]] killed him, the [[Tickler]] and the Sarsfield boy.   

Revision as of 14:21, 7 November 2012

The Mountain's men refer to the men who ride with Ser Gregor Clegane, the Mountain That Rides. They are a dangerous, unsavory bunch. They are all hard-eyed, hard mouthed men; according to Jaime they would have to be to ride beside a man like the Mountain.

All the best that can be said for Gregor’s men is that they are not quite as vile a bunch as the Brave Companions. [1] Sandor Clegane is familiar with his brother’s men and refers to them to Arya as Gregor’s "pet rats". Gregor never brings them to court. [2]

The Mountain's men

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A Game of Thrones

After the Hand’s tourney Ser Gregor is furious about the trick that the Knight o’ Pansies played on him by riding a mare in heat that distracts his stallion resulting in Gregor getting bucked off.

Returning from the tourney with seven of his men Gregor broods on his loss. An overflowing river detoured the group to a nearby alehouse, he and his men gang rape the brewer’s daughter Layna there.

Chiswyck relates the story of the rape later on at Harrenhal, as Arya, in the guise of a common servant, overhears.

A Clash of Kings

As Gregor and his men are foraging and raiding they capture and question various smallfolk. Amongst the people they capture are Hot Pie, Gendry and, Arya Stark of Winterfell, although they are oblivious to her true identity. [3] Arya quickly comes to know Gregor’s men and their various personality quirks. Gregor and his men take their prisoners to serve Lord Tywin Lannister at Harrenhal.

Lord Tywin Lannister then sends Ser Gregor and his men to destroy Roose Bolton’s host. During this time Gregor skirmishes with the Brotherhood Without Banners, and loses four of his men to Beric Dondarrion’s night raids, but those Arya hates return and to Harrenhal and take up residence in the Wailing Tower.

Arya tells Jaqen H'ghar to kill Chiswyck after overhearing him regaling the men with the terrible tale of the gang rape of the brewer's daughter. When Chiswyck is finished his sordid tale the men all roar with laughter. [4]

A Storm of Swords

Gregor and his men retake Harrenhal, which was being held by Vargo Hoat, and put the castle to the sword. Inside, Gregor's men slaughter the inhabitants and the defenders (bar the cook who opened the gate, the castle smith Ben Blackthumb and a girl named Pia who the Mountain and his men rape repeatedly).

After being kidnapped by the Hound he tells Arya that it could be someone worse than him kidnapping her and that she doesn’t know his brother. Arya protests that she does know Gregor and then names some of Gregor’s men. This surprises Sandor who is amazed that a highborn girl like Arya Stark should know them. [2]

Later Arya and Sandor confront some of Gregor’s men who have gone to drink, whore and later tickle the innkeep at in the Crossroads Inn. Before the fight begins the Tickler talks to Sandor, saying that Ser would prefer if he came back with them, he seems known to Sandor and Sandor seems to know him. Eventually the fighting starts and Sandor and Arya kill Polliver, the Tickler and the Sarsfield boy. [5]

A Feast for Crows

When Ser Jaime Lannister arrives at Harrenhal a handful of Ser Gregor’s men emerge from the castle’s towers to watch him dismount. Shitmouth informs him that Polliver was named as castellan, however the Hound killed him, the Tickler and the Sarsfield boy.

Jaime asks them if they sent men after the Hound and the peasant boy he was with. Shitmouth tells him no, as the dog was Ser’s brother … Raff the sweetling then says to Jaime,

We’re bad m’lord …but you’d have to be mad to face the Hound. [1]

Jaime asks him if he is afraid of the Hound. Raff answers that it is not so much afraid as leaving him for their betters to take care of, someone like Ser Jaime. Jaime thinks to himself that when he had two hands he would have been capable of that task, but he does not delude himself, he knows that Sandor would make short work of him now.

After viewing Vargo Hoat’s head Jaime asks Shitmouth where the rest of him is. Shitmouth tells Jaime that the rest of him has rotted or been eaten and that Ser Gregor fed his flesh to the captives – referring to Vargo’s flesh “roast goat”. Jaime thinks to himself that his father’s dogs have gone mad and that somehow revenge has lost its savor.

When Jaime informs Gregor’s men that they can either ride with him to Riverrun or join Ser Bonifer Hasty’s men the Mountain’s men look at one another. One tells Jaime that they’re owed, that Gregor promised them rich rewards, telling them, there would be rich rewards, for those that ride with him. [1] The men all begin to yammer in agreement. They all assumed rich rewards meant gold. Jaime tells them to take any grievances up with Cersei.

Before he leaves Jaime takes the head of one of Gregor’s men who tried to rape Pia. As the man is about to be beheaded he protests that he had her hundreds of times, they all did.

A Dance with Dragons

After the fall of Riverrun, Rafford is ordered by Ser Jaime to escort Ser Robin Ryger and Ser Desmond Grell to Maidenpool for their journey to the Wall and make sure they made it alive. [6]

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