Its no wonder brienne was eyed with suspicion and arya could not trust her. How could brienne beat the hound in the books she cant. The inn fight in two swords was supposed to result in the hounds. Will he come to understand that caring for the lives of others is what makes the fight truly worthwhile.
Game of thrones showrunners have some bad news for. 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. S4e10 the reason why i love the fight between the hound and. Wolf, hound, sapphires and coins, a game of thrones fanfic. In the books, they had never met, and brienne was under the. When youre armored its hard for anyone to hurt you. Apr 10, 2015 the fight against the hound made me see show brienne as a very strong yet very stupid person. The hounds journey is a little different in the books to the. In the books, brienne of tarth and jaime lannister do not arrive at kings. She is a a valiant and skilled warrior in a song of ice and fire.
Jun 16, 2014 briennes meeting with the hound was also changed from the books, and for the better. The hound, a former lannister bannerman, had an eye for casterly rock craftsmanship. The men including an evil character known as the tickler were part of his brothers the mountains own elite group of fighting men. 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. 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. The many men of brienne of tarth tv, movies, music, books. Game of thrones showrunners have some bad news for brienne. Game of thrones gwendoline christie on brienne of tarths epic s4 finale showdown with the hound. Apr 15, 2010 brienne remained silent, and accepted the taunt, beckoning to the hound with oathkeeper. Apr 10, 2015 brienne was very good,but the hound was 1 class higher.
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. Shorter than hodor and the greatjon, maybe a bit shorter than the hound, maybe roughly the same height as robert. We can definitely assume the hound was far from peak in the recent battle. 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. Just like any enemy they encountered together, they all lost to the hound. Brienne follows the traditional style and codes of a knight, despite not being one women cant be ser. Since benioff and weiss insist on writing fan fiction during season 4, they might as well have done it right. The hound and briennes scene was one of the best on game. 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. Brienne is well over six feet tall, but not close to seven, no.
Brienne get knighted in a knight of the seven kingdoms. 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. The hound and aryas last prayer and the origin of their list game of thrones duration. Weiss and david benioff are disinclined to give too many interviews taking fans behind the scenes of the popular. He exploded in a burst of bitter laughter, and charged her again, this time more fiercely. Game of thrones actress on her brutal finale fight. Game of thrones fans how the hell did brienne of tarth.
Brienne speaks with margaery tyrell and explains that she did not kill renly. She does however go by the name lady stoneheart and takes. May 23, 2019 enter brienne, who according to the newly inscribed book of brothers, easily dispatched him in a fair fight. She, who had broken the hound, one of the most fearsome warriors in all westeros. Gwendoline christie wants to reveal her big secret. First, were talking about completely different starting conditions. 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. In the books, they had never met, and brienne was under the mistaken impression that the hound was traveling. Brienne of tarth and jaime lannister game of thrones. Martins a song of ice and fire series of fantasy novels and its television adaptation, game of thrones. Hopefully it will end the same way in the tv show as it does in the books.
Brienne of tarth is finally getting the love she deserves. 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. 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. Rory mccann and gwendoline christie in game of thrones. 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. 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. Perhaps at the end of all things, when peace finally comes if it. She is extremely loyal to whoever she deems as worthy of serving. The following contains spoilers for game of thrones season seven world, meet the proudest pair of stage moms in westeros. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. The hound was supposed to receive his mortal wounds fighting gregors men at the inn in episode one. Enter brienne, who according to the newly inscribed book of brothers, easily dispatched him in a fair fight.
So, one of my biggest peeves of season 4 was the houndbrienne encounter. We were sitting on a wooden bench on the game of thrones set in croatia last september and talking about standard character details brienne. Game of thrones gwendoline christie on brienne of tarths. Jun 15, 2014 gwendoline christie wants to reveal her big secret. In the tv series, both arya and the hound survive the fight at the inn, but in the books. Brienne in the books still has issues deep down with killing people. In the books, sandors leg is injured in a fight with the tickler, whom arya kills. Jun 15, 2014 game of thrones s04e10 brienne vs the hound. Lets assume the hound and brienne dont draw swords. When arya refuses to go with brienne, she and the hound fight.
We were sitting on a wooden bench on the game of thrones set in croatia last september and. You arent at 100% when your body is fighting something like this. 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. Arya refuses to leave with brienne and instead hides and goes to clegane who was fatally injured. Unsurprisingly, shes picked the mountain as her champion, and fans have speculated the faith will choose the hound to fight for them. How could brienne beat the hound in the books she cant beat. In the books brienne always talks about men underestimating her etc which gives her an edge. That brienne beat the hound speaks volumes as to her ability. Brienne doesnt explain anything because if she did there wouldnt be a fight. Differences between books and tv series season 4 game of.
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. Along the way, she was beaten, almost raped, and had to fight a bear while wearing a pink dress. Brienne is usually called a sow by mysoginists characters in the books so i thought. The hound has spent years fighting and killing people, far more than brienne has. She says no but he keeps being a meanie and antagonizing her so that they can fight. How game of thrones characters look in the show vs how they look in the books. Brienne and sandor never even meet in the books, let alone fight. Brienne and the hound bonding on game of thrones reactions. The hound actor rory mccann breaks down that game of thrones cleganebowl fight. He is the younger brother of the current head, ser gregor clegane. 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.
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. Weiss and david benioff are disinclined to give too many interviews. No one, arya responds, a wry callback to her training in the. 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. Briennes meeting with the hound was also changed from the books, and for the better. Heres the one problem with that aryabrienne fight scene. The fight against the hound made me see show brienne as a very strong yet very stupid person. The hound and briennes scene was one of the best on game of. 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. Brienne doesnt fight the hound sandor clegane in the books. He would dismantle brienne with no problems at all. Brienne of tarth is a fictional character in george r. Brienne completes jaimes entry in the white book, commemorating the. 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.
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. Ser jorah mormont vs brienne of tarth got novelsshow. Who is, without question one of the best fighters in westeros. So, arya and the hound meet brienne and pod in the moon mountains. Finally, she is able to overcome the hound, and he falls of the edge of the cliff and hits what seems like. Brienne is really undefeated so far when it comes to fightingwith the exception of melisandres smoke monster, although there wasnt really anything she. Hbo i cant wait to see what shell learn from brienne. Brienne of tarth is finally getting the love she deserves on. The hound was infected,tired and thats why brienne won. The fight was supposed to be brutal, a fight to death, both actors nailed it and made the fight epic. While brienne is fighting the hound, she clobbers podrick payne with rock or something, before sneaking off. 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. Not only does she rise above being rejected if not resented for her. After the fight in season 5, ep1, they should have shown brienne injured from the fight as well.
A big thing in favor of the hound is that he has far more experience in actual fights than brienne does. 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. Apparently she knew her way around dogs, and one was very much like the next. The fight between brienne and arya goes quite elegantly until brienne needs to resort to brute force by kicking arya quite hard.
The hound actor rory mccann breaks down that game of. Brienne tarth, commonly known as brienne of tarth, is the only living child and heir of lord selwyn tarth, lord of evenfall hall. The hound will represent the faith while the mountain fights for. 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. May, 2019 the hound actor rory mccann breaks down that game of thrones cleganebowl fight. Book spoilerswhat was really wrong with hound v brienne. Also, its very important to brienne to keep her oath. Given the highly secretive nature of their show, game of thrones showrunners d.
Brienne unleashes a fury more fierce than some of the men i have seen in the series. Welcome to next of ken and in this episode, were counting down 40 savage insults from sandor the hound clegane. In the books, brienne is traveling in the riverlands looking for sansa stark. Jun 28, 2017 given the highly secretive nature of their show, game of thrones showrunners d.
He lacks freedom because he is forced to do what those in command ask. Podrick and brienne of tarth who proceeds to fight the hound until she is. Sandor is suffering from a nasty, infected wound on his neck. 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. Game of thrones fans how the hell did brienne of tarth beat. This is a place to enjoy and discuss the hbo series, book series asoiaf, and grrm works in general. 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.
Brienne was very good,but the hound was 1 class higher. Unlike the slap to the face, arya recovers from this instantly and continues. When arya clearly refuses, brienne draws his sword and attacks the hound. The fight against the hound made me see show brienne as a very. 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. Brienne remained silent, and accepted the taunt, beckoning to the hound with oathkeeper. Rather, the hound gets what appears to be mortally injured in the fight with characters at a tavern. Martins books, things go down more or less similarly though the hound never fights brienne and is instead badly injured by. Sandor cleganebrienne of tarth works archive of our own. 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. Brienne tarth,5 commonly called brienne of tarth after her island home,1 is the only living child and heir of lord selwyn tarth of evenfall. Jul 12, 2017 game of thrones gwendoline christie on brienne of tarths epic s4 finale showdown with the hound. 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.
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