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Fictional character
Sandor Clegane
A Song of Ice and Fire character Game of Thrones character
Rory McCann as Sandor Clegane
First appearance
Literature:
A Game of Thrones (1996)
Television:
"Winter Is Coming" (2011)
Last appearance
Literature:
A Feast for Crows (2005)
Television:
"The Bells" (2019)
Created by
George R. R. Martin
Adapted by
D.B. Weiss & David Benioff (Game of Thrones)
Portrayed by
Rory McCann
In-universe information
Aliases
The Hound
Dog (derisively)
Gender
Male
Occupation
Kingsguard (formerly)
Family
House Clegane
Relatives
Gregor Clegane (brother)
Sandor Clegane, nicknamed the Hound, is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation Game of Thrones.
Introduced in 1996's A Game of Thrones, Sandor is the estranged younger brother of Ser Gregor Clegane, from the fictional Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. Sandor serves as King Joffrey Baratheon's personal bodyguard. He subsequently appeared in Martin's A Clash of Kings (1998), A Storm of Swords (2000), and A Feast for Crows (2005). Like his brother, Sandor is regarded as one of the fiercest and strongest fighters in the Seven Kingdoms. His face is marked by gruesome facial burns he received as a child when his brother shoved his face into a brazier; ever since he has retained a crippling fear of fire, as well as a fierce hatred for his brother. While initially appearing brutal and fatalistic, he later proves to be far more honorable, sympathetic and compassionate, particularly through his relationships with Sansa and Arya Stark.
Sandor is portrayed by Scottish actor Rory McCann in the HBO television adaptation.[1] McCann also narrates the animated "History and Lore" for House Clegane, available in the bonus material on the Blu Ray releases.
^"HBO: Game of Thrones: Sandor Clegane ("The Hound"): Bio". HBO. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
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to Hardhome. Later, scouts find the Brotherhood Without Banners and SandorClegane attempting to pass through the Wall, and interns them in Eastwatch's...
actually survived and escaped King's Landing, and the feared warrior SandorClegane is reportedly dead but someone wearing his helmet has massacred the...
Bolton. The Freys attack, killing many of the Starks, including Talisa. SandorClegane, travelling to the Twins with Arya Stark, steals a cart of food. That...
several of his bastard daughters, the Sand Snakes. After the death of her lover in a duel at the hands of Ser Gregor Clegane, she is sent into deep mourning...
Pennytree during the siege of Raventree, claiming she has found Sansa with SandorClegane, who are both a day's ride away. The maid of Tarth warns Jaime that...
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Claythorne (And Then There Were None), hangs herself after going mad. SandorClegane (Game of Thrones), throws himself and his brother Gregor through a crumbling...
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