Editing Gregor Clegane (section)

===''A Storm of Swords''===
Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] is aware that [[Helman Tallhart]] and [[Robett Glover]] are leading a northern host toward [[Duskendale]], so he sends Lord [[Randyll Tarly]] to meet them. Meanwhile, Tywin has Gregor march up the [[kingsroad]] to cut off the northmen's retreat.{{ref|ASOS|4}} Randyll is victorious in the [[battle at Duskendale]],{{ref|ASOS|19}} and Gregor captures the retreating Robett.{{ref|ASOS|35}} 

Gregor chases Lord [[Roose Bolton]]'s army as they march to the [[Twins]], taking several highborn captives including Ser [[Wylis Manderly]] in the [[fighting at the fords of the Trident]]. [[Ronnel Stout]] and Ser [[Kyle Condon]] are left behind by Roose to hold the river against Gregor.{{ref|ASOS|49}}

[[Sandor Clegane]] reveals to his captive, [[Arya Stark]], that he desires to kill his brother.{{ref|ASOS|47}}

After the [[Red Wedding]], Gregor crosses the Trident and seizes the [[ruby ford]].{{ref|ASOS|60}} Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] orders Gregor to [[capture of Harrenhal|retake Harrenhal]], which is held by [[Vargo Hoat]] and the [[Brave Companions]], and put the castle to the sword.{{ref|ASOS|53}}{{ref|ASOS|60}} Seeking revenge for having his foot cut off by Vargo, a cook at Harrenhal opens a postern gate for Gregor. Inside, the [[Mountain'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]] whom the Mountain and his men rape repeatedly). The Mountain gives special treatment to Vargo, who is known as "the Goat", forcing him to eat his own cooked limbs ("roast goat") and serving him to the captive northmen as well.{{ref|AFFC|27}}

Prince [[Oberyn Martell]], the Red Viper of [[Dorne]], comes to [[King's Landing]] to claim the seat on the [[small council]] on behalf of his brother [[Doran Martell|Doran]], the [[Prince of Dorne]]. Oberyn seeks justice for the murder of their sister, [[Elia Martell]], and her children, as was agreed with the acting [[Hand of the King]], [[Tyrion Lannister]].{{Ref|ASOS|38}} However, the new Hand, Tyrion's father Tywin, means to forgo that promise. Tywin plans on lying to Oberyn and claiming that the deceased Ser [[Amory Lorch]] was to blame for all three deaths. While Amory was guilty of the murder of Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Rhaegar)|Rhaenys]], he was not responsible for the deaths of Elia and Prince [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon]]. Tywin intends to keep Gregor far away from King's Landing during Oberyn's stay.{{Ref|ASOS|53}} He reveals he had the Mountain and others search for his son [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] when he learned of his release from [[Riverrun]], but Jaime arrives at the capital under the guard of [[Brienne of Tarth]].{{Ref|ASOS|62}}

[[File:Zippo514 RV vs Mountain.jpg|350px|thumb|Gregor fighting [[Oberyn Martell]], by Zippo514 ©]]

Tywin's plan to keep Gregor away is ruined when Tyrion is put on trial for [[Purple Wedding|the murder]] of King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]] and Tyrion's accuser, Queen Regent [[Cersei Lannister]], announces that her champion will be Gregor in the event of a [[trial by combat]]. Cersei names Gregor in order to thwart Tyrion from using [[Bronn]] or anyone else to defend him in a trial by combat given Gregor's monstrous reputation.{{Ref|ASOS|66}} This move, however, leads Elia's brother, Oberyn, on seeing a chance to fulfill [[House Martell]]'s long-held desire for vengeance against her murderer, to agree to champion Tyrion in opposition.{{ref|ASOS|66}}

A large crowd gathered to watch the trial by combat in which Gregor fights in his usual style—with heavy armor, his thick oaken shield, and his greatsword in one hand, but Oberyn outfights him with speed and spear. Though most of Oberyn's attacks are deflected by Gregor's plate, Oberyn cleverly attacks the joints in the armor, and eventually wounds Gregor after the Mountain tires from chasing Oberyn. During the duel Oberyn’s taunts enrage Gregor and he kills a stableboy of the [[Red Keep]] who was among the spectators. Eventually though crippled by numerous wounds, Gregor manages to grab hold of Oberyn and smash in the Dornishman's face. Before killing Oberyn, however, Gregor roars that he killed Elia and Aegon for all to hear.{{Ref|ASOS|70}} 

Gregor's wounds mortify, and Grand Maester [[Pycelle]] believes that Oberyn had treated his spear with [[poison]].{{ref|ASOS|72}} With Gregor having publicly confessed to killing Elia, Tywin fears Dorne might join [[Stannis Baratheon]], which could prolong the [[War of the Five Kings]] for years. Tywin planned on having Gregor executed to appease House Martell, but needed it to be seen that the [[King's Justice]] is the one who carries out the deed, not poison. Tywin commands Pycelle to heal Gregor, but Pycelle's efforts prove fruitless.{{Ref|ASOS|72}}