More than any other aspect of his character, the hound’s utter indifference toward his own mortality is what makes him a character we want to be. He doesn’t fear retribution for the way he speaks, even while standing before Joffrey Baratheon, because The Hound doesn’t fear death. He doesn’t speak often, but when he does, he uses only the most vulgar and offensive language to disavow kings, honor, social structures, women, and anyone or anything else he’s been hired to defend. Like his use of the sword, the wit of The Hound is quick, blunt, and jarring.
Physically, the burns on his face have left him with an unfortunate bald spot that he covers with a bad comb over, and his walk, which often has a limp, at times recalls the cartoonish movement of great comedic characters. Moreover, there’s a subtle but comic dimension to The Hound. During his time with Arya, he repeatedly attempted to sell her for ransom, but that didn’t keep him from establishing a meaningful relationship with the girl and protect her on numerous occasions. He did the ruthless bidding of Joffrey Baratheon (Jack Gleeson) before he abandoned his post and eventually became the protector of Arya Stark. He possesses an immense body, an incredible skill at fighting, and a nihilistic vision of reality, but he repeatedly becomes a guardian angel for children. However, like all the best monsters, he has endearing, loveable qualities that attract and fascinate viewers.įirstly, he’s a character of great contrasts. His brother burned him with an iron at a young age, and he still wears the scars on his face and head. Moreover, The Hound suffers from a characteristic physical abnormality. His name, The Hound, expresses his animalistic features and foregrounds his preference for instinct over reason. The Hound represents an important return because he is one of the show’s great monsters.
The episode opened with the return of Sandor Clegane (Rory McCann), also named The Hound, who had been left for dead by Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) in an earlier season. The seventh episode of the sixth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones lulled as it meandered around its principal storylines, but it stood out for the reappearance of two beloved characters and the potential - although unlikely - death of a third.
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