When youre armored its hard for anyone to hurt you. We were sitting on a wooden bench on the game of thrones set in croatia last september and talking about standard character details brienne s relationship with jaime, her new suit of armor, her runin with cersei. Brienne adheres to the expectations and guidelines of knighthood almost formally, since she expressed at the climax of her fight with the hound that she had no wish to kill him which he ignored and continued to fight her, and also carried out the killing of stannis baratheon as if it were an official execution, even permitting him any last words. In the books brienne always talks about men underestimating her etc which gives her an edge. The hound has spent years fighting and killing people, far more than brienne has. Podrick and brienne of tarth who proceeds to fight the hound until she is. Martins books, things go down more or less similarly though the hound never fights brienne and is instead badly injured by. Welcome to next of ken and in this episode, were counting down 40 savage insults from sandor the hound clegane.
The many men of brienne of tarth tv, movies, music, books. Brienne get knighted in a knight of the seven kingdoms. Brienne and sandor never even meet in the books, let alone fight. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Just off the top of my head, i would say brienne is taller than renly and jaime and significantly heavier than either, but nowhere near the size of gregor clegane, who is the true giant in the series. In the books, brienne is traveling in the riverlands looking for sansa stark. The hound was supposed to receive his mortal wounds fighting gregors men at the inn in episode one.
Brienne in the books still has issues deep down with killing people. The hounds journey is a little different in the books to the. In the books, sandors leg is injured in a fight with the tickler, whom arya kills. When arya refuses to go with brienne, she and the hound fight, culminating in brienne forcing him off a cliff and apparently dealing him a mortal wound. In the books, the hound gets seriously injured during the fight with polliver, but we already saw that fight, and he walks away with only a few scratches. After the fight in season 5, ep1, they should have shown brienne injured from the fight as well. He lacks freedom because he is forced to do what those in command ask. Brienne tarth, commonly known as brienne of tarth, is the only living child and heir of lord selwyn tarth, lord of evenfall hall. Not only does she rise above being rejected if not resented for her. The hound actor rory mccann breaks down that game of thrones cleganebowl fight. Weiss and david benioff are disinclined to give too many interviews taking fans behind the scenes of the popular.
Game of thrones actress on her brutal finale fight. Game of thrones gwendoline christie on brienne of tarths epic s4 finale showdown with the hound. Hopefully it will end the same way in the tv show as it does in the books. The hound sees brienne is carrying a lannister sword and distrusts her, and the two fight over aryas safety each believing theyre the one who will give her her best chance. She, who had broken the hound, one of the most fearsome warriors in all westeros. Brienne is well over six feet tall, but not close to seven, no. Given the highly secretive nature of their show, game of thrones showrunners d. Apparently she knew her way around dogs, and one was very much like the next. Who is, without question one of the best fighters in westeros. The hound was infected,tired and thats why brienne won. Jun 15, 2014 gwendoline christie wants to reveal her big secret.
How game of thrones characters look in the show vs how they look in the books. Apr 10, 2015 the fight against the hound made me see show brienne as a very strong yet very stupid person. He would dismantle brienne with no problems at all. Wolf, hound, sapphires and coins, a game of thrones fanfic. So, arya and the hound meet brienne and pod in the moon mountains. Martins a song of ice and fire series of fantasy novels and its television adaptation, game of thrones. The hound actor rory mccann breaks down that game of. Brienne completes jaimes entry in the white book, commemorating the. No one, arya responds, a wry callback to her training in the.
Brienne follows the traditional style and codes of a knight, despite not being one women cant be ser. So, one of my biggest peeves of season 4 was the houndbrienne encounter. Will he come to understand that caring for the lives of others is what makes the fight truly worthwhile. Game of thrones fans how the hell did brienne of tarth. In the books, brienne of tarth and jaime lannister do not arrive at kings. The hound will represent the faith while the mountain fights for. Brienne and the hound bonding on game of thrones reactions. Brienne is usually called a sow by mysoginists characters in the books so i thought. Weiss and david benioff are disinclined to give too many interviews. Sandor cleganebrienne of tarth works archive of our own. The fight between brienne and arya goes quite elegantly until brienne needs to resort to brute force by kicking arya quite hard. Also, its very important to brienne to keep her oath. I personally appreciated this relationshipdriven episode of game of thrones, specifically because of its development of the love triangle between brienne of tarth, jaime lannister, and tormund.
First, were talking about completely different starting conditions. I feel obligated to point out that while yes, brienne is badass, the hound had an infected shoulder wound during that fight, one that arya noted was even slowing down his walking during the day. In the books, they had never met, and brienne was under the. Brienne of tarth and jaime lannister first meet when catelyn stark entrusts brienne to escort jaime back to kings landing in a planned exchange for catelyns daughters sansa and arya. Apr 15, 2010 brienne remained silent, and accepted the taunt, beckoning to the hound with oathkeeper.
The hounds return doesnt just spell trouble for arya, who refused to put him out of his misery after brienne of tarths attack, it also could lead to an epic encounter with his brother, gregor. Brienne unleashes a fury more fierce than some of the men i have seen in the series. Since benioff and weiss insist on writing fan fiction during season 4, they might as well have done it right. Their little storytelling session was interrupted by an argument between brienne and the hound over who should be the one to take care of arya, which led to a brutal fight that ended up with the hound being severely wounded. She is extremely loyal to whoever she deems as worthy of serving. Ser jorah mormont vs brienne of tarth got novelsshow. In the books, they had never met, and brienne was under the mistaken impression that the hound was traveling. He is nicknamed the hound for his fierce nature and unquestioning obedience to his masters and for the three dogs featured in his familys arms. The hound shows up and is mean to brienne for no reason, or because he believes she is here for this bounty on his head. The inn fight in two swords was supposed to result in the hounds. In the a song of ice and fire novels, the relationship between jaime and brienne is about the same till they are taken captive by the brave companions. Jul 12, 2017 game of thrones gwendoline christie on brienne of tarths epic s4 finale showdown with the hound.
Brienne is really undefeated so far when it comes to fightingwith the exception of melisandres smoke monster, although there wasnt really anything she. The episode also suggested, in contrast to the way in which the gravedigger is shown in the books, that the hound had only recently been rescued, and that he was still an emotionally troubled. The fight against the hound made me see show brienne as a very strong yet very stupid person. Mar 23, 2020 their little storytelling session was interrupted by an argument between brienne and the hound over who should be the one to take care of arya, which led to a brutal fight that ended up with the hound being severely wounded. Brienne of tarth and jaime lannister game of thrones. She is not protecting anyone arya is not in immediate danger and does not kill a true villain, whos been harming lots of people at least if you compare season 4 hound with book 4 rorge. The hound and briennes scene was one of the best on game.
Its no wonder brienne was eyed with suspicion and arya could not trust her. The hound and aryas last prayer and the origin of their list game of thrones duration. Gwendoline christie wants to reveal her big secret. Shorter than hodor and the greatjon, maybe a bit shorter than the hound, maybe roughly the same height as robert. When arya refuses to go with brienne, she and the hound fight. Along the way, she was beaten, almost raped, and had to fight a bear while wearing a pink dress. This is a place to enjoy and discuss the hbo series, book series asoiaf, and grrm works in general. Sandor is suffering from a nasty, infected wound on his neck. You arent at 100% when your body is fighting something like this. Rory mccann and gwendoline christie in game of thrones. Just like any enemy they encountered together, they all lost to the hound. May 23, 2019 enter brienne, who according to the newly inscribed book of brothers, easily dispatched him in a fair fight. Brienne doesnt explain anything because if she did there wouldnt be a fight. Finally, she is able to overcome the hound, and he falls of the edge of the cliff and hits what seems like.
May 21, 2019 when arya refuses to go with brienne, she and the hound fight, culminating in brienne forcing him off a cliff and apparently dealing him a mortal wound. When arya refuses to go with brienne, brienne and the hound fight. Unsurprisingly, shes picked the mountain as her champion, and fans have speculated the faith will choose the hound to fight for them. The hound is known as one of the most dangerous people in westeros, and he was pushing things towards a fight more than she was, i think. When arya clearly refuses, brienne draws his sword and attacks the hound. Unlike the slap to the face, arya recovers from this instantly and continues. Heres the one problem with that aryabrienne fight scene.
Jun 16, 2014 briennes meeting with the hound was also changed from the books, and for the better. Game of thrones gwendoline christie on brienne of tarths. She says no but he keeps being a meanie and antagonizing her so that they can fight. I can understand that brienne could win sword fight in these circumstances,but on the fists she was no match for the hound and for me this fights ruins the hound a bit,because those who only watched shows will think that brienne. The reunion between the hound and brienne was the most underrated moment of the game of thrones season finale because it said so much about legacy, with so few words. Jul 14, 2014 so, one of my biggest peeves of season 4 was the houndbrienne encounter. In the television adaptation game of thrones he is played by rory mccann. She is a a valiant and skilled warrior in a song of ice and fire. Brienne doesnt fight the hound sandor clegane in the books.
Game of thrones showrunners have some bad news for. The following contains spoilers for game of thrones season seven world, meet the proudest pair of stage moms in westeros. Briennes meeting with the hound was also changed from the books, and for the better. Aug 07, 2017 when brienne and arya end their little duel in a truce of sorts, brienne asks, in astonishment, who taught you to do that. When arya refuses to go with brienne, brienne and the hound fight, culminating in brienne s forcing him off a cliff and dealing him an apparently deadly wound, although arya escapes in the confusion. There, brienne encounters arya and her escort, sandor the hound clegane. How could brienne beat the hound in the books she cant beat. Before the show and after reading the books did anyone ever think that brienne could beat the hound in a fight. The fight was supposed to be brutal, a fight to death, both actors nailed it and made the fight epic. May, 2019 the hound actor rory mccann breaks down that game of thrones cleganebowl fight.
We were sitting on a wooden bench on the game of thrones set in croatia last september and talking about standard character details brienne. Differences between books and tv series season 4 game of. He exploded in a burst of bitter laughter, and charged her again, this time more fiercely. Arya refuses to leave with brienne and instead hides and goes to clegane who was fatally injured. A big thing in favor of the hound is that he has far more experience in actual fights than brienne does.
Enter brienne, who according to the newly inscribed book of brothers, easily dispatched him in a fair fight. Apr 10, 2015 brienne was very good,but the hound was 1 class higher. Game of thrones fans how the hell did brienne of tarth beat. We can definitely assume the hound was far from peak in the recent battle. Brienne of tarth is finally getting the love she deserves. Aug 28, 2017 the reunion between the hound and brienne was the most underrated moment of the game of thrones season finale because it said so much about legacy, with so few words. She is a prominent point of view character in the novels brienne is introduced in the second novel of the series, 1998s a clash of kings, as a warrior fighting for the honor of serving in the kingsguard of renly baratheon. Game of thrones showrunners have some bad news for brienne. The hound and brienne are technically aryas parents. Jun 08, 2016 the episode also suggested, in contrast to the way in which the gravedigger is shown in the books, that the hound had only recently been rescued, and that he was still an emotionally troubled. In the tv series, both arya and the hound survive the fight at the inn, but in the books. How could brienne beat the hound in the books she cant. Lets assume the hound and brienne dont draw swords.
The hound, a former lannister bannerman, had an eye for casterly rock craftsmanship. Brienne speaks with margaery tyrell and explains that she did not kill renly. The men including an evil character known as the tickler were part of his brothers the mountains own elite group of fighting men. He is the younger brother of the current head, ser gregor clegane. That brienne beat the hound speaks volumes as to her ability. Jun 15, 2014 game of thrones s04e10 brienne vs the hound. Book spoilerswhat was really wrong with hound v brienne. Perhaps at the end of all things, when peace finally comes if it. We were sitting on a wooden bench on the game of thrones set in croatia last september and. S4e10 the reason why i love the fight between the hound and. A is for arya, b is for brienne i cant possibly be. The hound and briennes scene was one of the best on game of. She does however go by the name lady stoneheart and takes.
Brienne of tarth is finally getting the love she deserves on. Brienne was very good,but the hound was 1 class higher. The fight against the hound made me see show brienne as a very. In the books, briennes affections for renly carried a romantic tinge, but in the show world, where he is more or less out of the closet, brienne is allowed to be much savvier about his true nature. While brienne is fighting the hound, she clobbers podrick payne with rock or something, before sneaking off. Hbo i cant wait to see what shell learn from brienne. Brienne remained silent, and accepted the taunt, beckoning to the hound with oathkeeper. Brienne of tarth is a fictional character in george r. Rather, the hound gets what appears to be mortally injured in the fight with characters at a tavern. Jun 28, 2017 given the highly secretive nature of their show, game of thrones showrunners d. Apr 22, 2019 i personally appreciated this relationshipdriven episode of game of thrones, specifically because of its development of the love triangle between brienne of tarth, jaime lannister, and tormund. Jun 16, 2014 in the books, the hound gets seriously injured during the fight with polliver, but we already saw that fight, and he walks away with only a few scratches.