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Does the hound have PTSD?
“The Hound” suffers from Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to his brother burning half of his face as a child. This caused poor Sandor to have a crippling fear of fire for the rest of his life.
Why did the Hound leave the Battle of Blackwater?
He couldn’t continue fighting because his fear was stronger, due to his childhood trauma with his brother Gregor, the Mountain. This forced him to leave the battle and therefore abandon his allegiance to become an itinerant desertor.
Why did the Hound hate his brother?
Originally Answered: Why does the mountain hate the hound although the hound never did anything to him (Game of Thrones)? When they were kids, little brother played with his toy. That is why he held his face in the fire, and that is why he hated him.
Who plays the Hound in Game of Thrones?
In the television adaptation Game of Thrones he is played by Rory McCann . The Hound is considered one of the most dangerous fighters in Westeros. As a child, Sandor received gruesome facial burns when Gregor shoved his face into a brazier. He came to loathe fire, his brother, and the hypocrisy of knighthood in general.
Why is Sandor Clegane called The Hound?
See also Sandor Frey. Sandor Clegane is a member of House Clegane and is the younger brother of Ser Gregor Clegane. Sandor is nicknamed the Hound for his fierce nature and unquestioning obedience to House Lannister and for the three dogs featured in his family’s arms.
Why is the hound so obsessed with fire?
It’s character building 101 for a character to overcome trauma over the course of an arc, and the Hound’s due for some exposure therapy with fire. There’s also the fact that there’s a god in the world of Game of Thrones that specializes in fire… and he’s already been in contact with the Hound.
Who is Sandor Clegane in Game of Thrones?
Sandor Clegane is a member of House Clegane and is the younger brother of Ser Gregor Clegane. Sandor is nicknamed the Hound for his fierce nature and unquestioning obedience to House Lannister and for the three dogs featured in his family’s arms. In the television adaptation Game of Thrones, he is played by Rory McCann .