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Polliver is one of Ser [[Gregor Clegane]]'s  [[The Mountain's men|men]] at arms and is part of the group that captures [[Arya Stark]], [[Gendry]] and [[Hot Pie]] in the [[Riverlands]]. He takes [[Needle]] from Arya.{{ref|ACOK|26}} For this, Arya adds him to her [[Arya_Stark#Arya_and_Death|prayer kill list]], though she does not believe him to be as bad as the others.{{ref|ACOK|26}}  
 
Polliver is one of Ser [[Gregor Clegane]]'s  [[The Mountain's men|men]] at arms and is part of the group that captures [[Arya Stark]], [[Gendry]] and [[Hot Pie]] in the [[Riverlands]]. He takes [[Needle]] from Arya.{{ref|ACOK|26}} For this, Arya adds him to her [[Arya_Stark#Arya_and_Death|prayer kill list]], though she does not believe him to be as bad as the others.{{ref|ACOK|26}}  
  
When [[Tywin Lannister]] leaves [[Harrenhal]], Polliver is the standard-bearer for Ser [[Gregor Clegane]].{{ref|ACOK|38}} He is seen wearing Gendry's bull helmet, having supposedly taken it from [[Dunsen]].{{ref|ACOK|26}}
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Polliver later departs [[Harrenhal]] alongside [[Tywin Lannister]] as part of [[Gregor Clegane]]'s vanguard, unknowingly putting himself out of Arya's reach to choose him as her next target for [[Jaqen H'gar]].{{ref|ACOK|38}} He is the standard bearer of Ser Gregor and is seen wearing Gendry's bull helm  when leaving, supposedly having taken it from [[Dunsen]].{{ref|ACOK|38}}
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Polliver participates in the [[Battle of the Fords]] under Ser Gregor Clegane's command, managing to cross the trident as one of his best men. He survives the battle at [[Stone Mill]] and successfully retreats when Ser [[Edmure Tully]] counter-attacks with his reserve.{{ref|ACOK|45}}
  
 
===A Storm of Swords===
 
===A Storm of Swords===
Polliver, the [[Tickler]] and a squire were drinking at  the [[Inn at the Crossroads]] when [[Sandor Clegane]] and Arya entered. A fight ensued and the three were killed, with Polliver being slain by Sandor. Arya retrieves needle from his corpse.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 74|Chapter 74]], Arya</ref>
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Polliver's atrocities are recalled by Arya, who informs [[Harwin]] and the [[Brotherhood Without Banners]] of his actions when she captured her and [[Gendry]] near the [[God's Eye]].{{ref|ASOS|22}}
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After securing [[Harrenhal]] under The Mountain's command, Polliver, the [[Tickler]] and a [[Sarsfield]] squire visited the [[Inn at the Crossroads]] to "tickle" the inkeep before running into [[Sandor Clegane]] and Arya.{{ref|ACOK|74}} A fight ensued and the three were killed, with Polliver being slain by Sandor. Arya retrieves needle from his corpse.{{ref|ACOK|74}}
  
 
===A Feast for Crows===
 
===A Feast for Crows===

Revision as of 13:37, 9 October 2013

Polliver
Polliver TheMico.jpg

Alias Polly
Title Castellan of Harrenhal
Allegiance House Clegane
Died 300 AL
Inn at the Crossroads
Books

Played by Andy Kellegher
TV series Season 2

Polliver is a man-at-arms in service to Ser Gregor Clegane.

Appearance

Andy Kellegher in HBO's interpretation

He has a thick, black, spade-shaped beard that is neatly trimmed, covering his jaws and jowls. His head is more bald than not.[1] He is tall, yet not heavily muscled.[2]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Polliver is one of Ser Gregor Clegane's men at arms and is part of the group that captures Arya Stark, Gendry and Hot Pie in the Riverlands. He takes Needle from Arya.[1] For this, Arya adds him to her prayer kill list, though she does not believe him to be as bad as the others.[1]

Polliver later departs Harrenhal alongside Tywin Lannister as part of Gregor Clegane's vanguard, unknowingly putting himself out of Arya's reach to choose him as her next target for Jaqen H'gar.[3] He is the standard bearer of Ser Gregor and is seen wearing Gendry's bull helm when leaving, supposedly having taken it from Dunsen.[3]

Polliver participates in the Battle of the Fords under Ser Gregor Clegane's command, managing to cross the trident as one of his best men. He survives the battle at Stone Mill and successfully retreats when Ser Edmure Tully counter-attacks with his reserve.[4]

A Storm of Swords

Polliver's atrocities are recalled by Arya, who informs Harwin and the Brotherhood Without Banners of his actions when she captured her and Gendry near the God's Eye.[5]

After securing Harrenhal under The Mountain's command, Polliver, the Tickler and a Sarsfield squire visited the Inn at the Crossroads to "tickle" the inkeep before running into Sandor Clegane and Arya.[6] A fight ensued and the three were killed, with Polliver being slain by Sandor. Arya retrieves needle from his corpse.[6]

A Feast for Crows

Ser Jaime Lannister discovers that Ser Gregor had named Polliver as his castellan after his departure, but Polliver was killed by Sandor, leaving no one in charge at Harrenhal.[7]

References and Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 26, Arya VI.
  2. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 74, Arya XIII.
  3. 3.0 3.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 38, Arya VIII.
  4. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 45, Catelyn VI.
  5. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 22, Arya IV.
  6. 6.0 6.1 A Clash of Kings, Bad parameter 2: "74" is not a recognized chapter.
  7. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 27, Jaime