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Despite Gregor's victory, Oberyn's poison resulted in a long, agonizing death by mortification. Insensible and dying, he was brought to the dungeons below King's Landing by [[Qyburn]], who was allowed to experiment on him before his purported death<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 6|Chapter 6]], Cersei</ref>. An enormous skull said to be Gregor's was sent to [[Dorne]] as recompense for the deaths of Elia, Aegon, and Oberyn<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 16|Chapter 16]], Cersei</ref>.
 
Despite Gregor's victory, Oberyn's poison resulted in a long, agonizing death by mortification. Insensible and dying, he was brought to the dungeons below King's Landing by [[Qyburn]], who was allowed to experiment on him before his purported death<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 6|Chapter 6]], Cersei</ref>. An enormous skull said to be Gregor's was sent to [[Dorne]] as recompense for the deaths of Elia, Aegon, and Oberyn<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 16|Chapter 16]], Cersei</ref>.
  
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Gregor Clegane is extremely tall and strong. His height is close to eight feet. He has "massive shoulders and arms thick as the trunk of small trees"<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 30|Chapter 30]], Eddard</ref>. In battle he carries a six-foot tall two-handed greatsword with one hand and a shield in his other<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 70|Chapter 70]], Tyrion</ref>.
 
Gregor Clegane is extremely tall and strong. His height is close to eight feet. He has "massive shoulders and arms thick as the trunk of small trees"<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 30|Chapter 30]], Eddard</ref>. In battle he carries a six-foot tall two-handed greatsword with one hand and a shield in his other<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 70|Chapter 70]], Tyrion</ref>.
  

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Title Ser
Allegiance House Clegane
Born 265 AL
Died 300 AL
Spouse Unknown
Books

Played by Conan Stevens

Ser Gregor Clegane is head of House Clegane and a bannerman to House Lannister. He is a freakishly large man, over seven and a half feet tall, and possesses enormous strength. For this he is often called "The Mountain That Rides" or simply "The Mountain". He is well known for his size, cruelty, and prowess in battle.In the TV series he is played by Conan Stevens.[1]

History

Gregor's history is dark and filled with blood. He caused Sandor's facial scars at a young age when he held his six-year-old brother's face to a hot brazier as punishment for taking his discarded toy. Their father spread the story that the injuries were caused by bedding that had caught fire[2] He was knighted by Prince Rhaegar Targaryen.[3] There were rumors that Gregor killed his father, sisters, and his first two wives. He had committed numerous rapes and murders, but his most infamous deed came from his service to House Lannister during Robert's Rebellion. He was one of the first Lannister soldiers to enter King's Landing during its sack at the end of the war. He killed the infant Aegon, son of Prince Rhaegar, by dashing the boy's head against a wall. Then he raped and murdered the child's mother Elia Martell, supposedly with the boy's blood and brains still on his hands.[4][5][6]

Family

 
 
 
 
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Clegane
 
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three wives
 
Gregor
 
Sandor
 
Daughter
 
 


Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Ser Gregor took part in the Tourney of the Hand. He slew Ser Hugh of the Vale in his second joust when his lance rode up and pierced the knight's throat[7]. He defeated Ser Balon Swann and was finally unhorsed by Ser Loras Tyrell who rode a mare in heat to the joust, which unnerved Ser Gregor's stallion. Gregor fell into a rage and killed his stallion with one blow of his sword. He then attacked the unprepared Ser Loras and would have killed him if his brother had not intercepted him. He finally came to his senses when King Robert order him to stop[8].

After Tyrion Lannister was kidnapped by Catelyn Stark, Gregor was commanded by Tywin Lannister to raid the Riverlands to draw Eddard Stark out and be captured. Eddard Stark had earlier broken his leg, however, and instead ordered Beric Dondarrion and Thoros of Myr to lead a party and bring Gregor to the king's justice[9]. Gregor killed Beric for the first time in the ensuing clash[10].

A Clash of Kings

After the outbreak of the War of the Five Kings, Gregor commanded Tywin's left flank during the Battle at the Green Fork, leading by intimidation[11]. He then continued his raiding, causing enormous destruction and killing entire villages with impunity. For a time he unwittingly held Arya Stark as a captive, and she witnessed many of his atrocities first hand[12].

A Storm of Swords

When Tyrion Lannister demanded trial by combat to prove his innocence in the murder of Joffrey Baratheon, Gregor championed Tyrion's accuser, Cersei Lannister[13]. Elia's brother Oberyn Martell, seeing a chance to fulfill his family's long-held desire for vengeance against her murderers, championed Tyrion in opposition. Clegane fought with heavy armor and wielded a greatsword in one hand, but Oberyn outfought him with speed and a poisoned spear. After being poisoned and crippled by numerous wounds, Clegane managed to grab hold of Oberyn and crush him to death[14].

A Feast for Crows

Despite Gregor's victory, Oberyn's poison resulted in a long, agonizing death by mortification. Insensible and dying, he was brought to the dungeons below King's Landing by Qyburn, who was allowed to experiment on him before his purported death[15]. An enormous skull said to be Gregor's was sent to Dorne as recompense for the deaths of Elia, Aegon, and Oberyn[16].

Appearance

Gregor Clegane is extremely tall and strong. His height is close to eight feet. He has "massive shoulders and arms thick as the trunk of small trees"[17]. In battle he carries a six-foot tall two-handed greatsword with one hand and a shield in his other[18].

See also

References and Notes


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