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Sandor Clegane, popularly known as the Hound, was the younger brother of Ser Gregor Clegane and the personal bodyguard of Prince Joffrey Baratheon. When Joffrey ascended the Iron Throne, Sandor was named into his Kingsguard (despite not being a knight), but deserted his post at the Battle of the Blackwater. After traveling as a fugitive with Arya Stark, having a close brush with death following an altercation with Brienne of Tarth, and the mass murder of a congregation he attempted to find peace with, he reluctantly joined the Brotherhood Without Banners in hopes of having a greater purpose.

Upon the return of the White Walkers and the army of the dead, Sandor fought alongside the armies of Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen in order to prevent a second Long Night. Following their victory, Sandor returned to a decimated King's Landing, where he almost died throwing himself from the Red Keep, alongside Gregor, ending their bitter lifelong rivalry and fulfilling his campaign of revenge. While Gregor died, Sandor lived.

Sandor is a huge and heavily-muscled man.[9] He has dark[10] grey eyes,[6] his nose is large and hooked,[6] and his long hair is dark and thin.[6] One side of Sandor's face is gaunt, with sharp cheekbones and a heavy brow, while the other side is a burned ruin of scars.[6] Slick black flesh is pocked with craters and deep cracks that ooze red and wet, his ear is only a hole[6] with a stump,[11] and a hint of bone shows on his jaw.[6] The scars extend down to his throat.[12] There is a twisted mass of scars around his eye, which is still good, not harmed by the fire,[6] but he has no lips on that side.[11] Sandor brushes his hair so that it covers his burned side, since no hair grows there.[6] Sandor speaks in a rough, rasping voice,[1][13][14] and has a laugh "like the snarling of dogs in a pit."[6] The burnt corner of his mouth twitches when he speaks.[13][N 1]

Sandor Clegane, known as the Hound, is one of the most physically formidable warriors in Westeros. He shares his brother Gregor’s enormous size and strength, but is a more skilled and controlled fighter. He uses a one-handed sword style that relies heavily on powerful strikes and physical force.

Much of Sandor’s personality is shaped by childhood trauma. His older brother Gregor once pushed his face into a fire, leaving him with severe burns and a lasting fear of flames. This fear can affect his ability to fight or act in situations where fire is present, including the Battle of the Blackwater and his journey beyond the Wall.

Sandor initially presents himself as violent, cynical, and openly accepting of killing. He has little faith in ideals such as honor and knighthood because he has seen men like Gregor rewarded for acts of extreme brutality. His experiences with Joffrey’s cruelty further reinforce his belief that the world is largely governed by violence rather than justice.

Despite this outlook, Sandor is not completely without compassion. His interactions with Sansa and Arya Stark reveal that he has moral boundaries and is capable of protecting people he considers vulnerable. He intervenes to prevent Gregor from unnecessarily killing Loras Tyrell and later becomes increasingly protective of Arya. His reaction to the Red Wedding also demonstrates that there are forms of violence and cruelty that he finds genuinely disturbing.

Sandor’s character is morally inconsistent. Although he sometimes acts with chivalry toward highborn individuals, he is capable of showing little concern for common people. His killing of an unarmed child on Joffrey’s orders is one of the clearest examples of this contradiction, and he does not initially show remorse for it.

After being severely wounded and nearly dying, Sandor becomes more reflective. His time with Septon Ray exposes him to ideas of peaceful and constructive living, and these teachings contribute to his growing rejection of unnecessary violence. He begins to consider whether he can live differently from the violent world that shaped him.

Sandor remains skeptical of religion, believing that people who fight in the name of supposedly greater powers often create more violence rather than peace. Nevertheless, his experiences gradually make him less interested in violence for its own sake.

Sandor Clegane, known as the Hound, is a warrior in the service of House Lannister and the younger brother of Gregor Clegane, the Mountain. Sandor is large, exceptionally strong, and highly skilled with a sword. His most recognizable feature is the severe scarring on the right side of his face, caused by Gregor when they were children. Gregor held Sandor's face against a burning brazier simply because Sandor had been playing with one of his discarded toys. Their father covered up the incident, claiming that Sandor's bed had caught fire. The experience left Sandor with a lasting fear of fire.

Sandor developed a deep contempt for the ideals of knighthood after seeing Gregor, despite his brutality and dishonorable behavior, receive a knighthood from Prince Rhaegar Targaryen. Sandor came to believe that songs and stories about honorable knights were largely disconnected from reality. He therefore refused to become a knight or take the vows associated with knighthood. Instead, he accepted work as a soldier and bodyguard, occupations that allowed him to kill legally while openly acknowledging that he enjoyed violence.

Sandor first appears as part of King Robert Baratheon's royal party when it travels to Winterfell. He serves as Prince Joffrey's personal bodyguard and becomes involved with the Stark family after Joffrey and Sansa Stark are betrothed.

During the journey back to King's Landing, Joffrey gets into a confrontation with Arya Stark and the butcher's son Mycah. After Joffrey is bitten by Arya's direwolf, Nymeria, he falsely claims that he was attacked without provocation. Sandor is sent after Mycah and kills him. When Ned Stark confronts Sandor about the killing, Sandor shows no remorse and simply points out that Mycah was running away.

In King's Landing, Sandor continues serving as Joffrey's bodyguard. He watches Gregor kill a knight during a tournament and later intervenes when Gregor attempts to kill Loras Tyrell after being defeated in a joust. Sandor fights his brother until King Robert stops them. Loras thanks Sandor for saving his life, but Sandor emphasizes that he is not a knight. The crowd nevertheless recognizes his action and treats him as a champion.

After Robert's death, Sandor remains with Joffrey when the Lannisters seize control of the capital. He participates in the arrest of Ned Stark and helps capture Sansa. He later witnesses Joffrey's increasingly cruel behavior, including the execution of Ned and the public humiliation and abuse of Sansa.

Although Sandor serves Joffrey, his relationship with Sansa becomes increasingly complicated. He occasionally protects her from Joffrey's cruelty and seems uncomfortable with the way she is treated. After Ned's execution, Sandor gives Sansa a handkerchief when she is distressed. Later, when Joffrey has Sansa publicly beaten, Sandor gives her his white cloak so that she can cover herself after Tyrion stops the beating.

Sandor's protective instincts become more obvious during a riot in King's Landing. When the crowd turns against Joffrey, Sandor fights through the chaos to get the king to safety. He then returns to find Sansa, rescuing her from men attempting to assault her. When Sansa thanks him afterward, Sandor rejects the idea that he is acting out of kindness. He insists that his violence is necessary in a world where she needs someone willing to protect her.

During the Battle of the Blackwater, Sandor fights for the Lannisters and initially performs effectively. However, his fear of fire becomes overwhelming when wildfire is used against Stannis Baratheon's forces. Sandor freezes during the fighting and is nearly killed before being rescued. Afterward, he is ordered to continue fighting, but his fear and growing disgust with Joffrey's rule lead him to abandon the battle.

Sandor then goes to Sansa's chambers and offers to take her away from King's Landing and protect her on the journey north to Winterfell. Sansa refuses, believing that Stannis has won and that she will eventually be safe. Sandor warns her that the people surrounding her are dangerous, but he cannot persuade her to leave.

Unable to convince Sansa, Sandor leaves King's Landing. His departure marks an important change in his character: although he remains violent and cynical, his decision to leave rather than continue serving Joffrey shows that his loyalty to the Lannister regime has limits.

After leaving King's Landing, Sandor Clegane is captured by the Brotherhood Without Banners and brought before Thoros of Myr at the Inn at the Crossroads. Sandor mocks the Brotherhood but also reveals that Arya Stark is among them. Arya immediately tries to escape when she sees him.

Sandor is taken to the Brotherhood's base at the Hollow Hill, where he is confronted by their leader, Beric Dondarrion. The Brotherhood accuses Sandor of crimes connected to his service to the Lannisters, including crimes committed by House Clegane. Sandor argues that he should not be held responsible for his brother Gregor's actions.

Arya then accuses Sandor of killing Mycah, the butcher's boy. Sandor admits that he killed him but explains that he was following Joffrey's orders at the time. The Brotherhood decides to judge him through trial by combat, with Beric chosen as his opponent.

Beric fights with a sword engulfed in magical fire, which initially gives him an advantage because of Sandor's fear of flames. Despite his fear, Sandor manages to fight through it and eventually defeats Beric, severely injuring him and cutting through his flaming sword. Arya tries to kill Sandor afterward, but Gendry stops her. Sandor is then released after Beric is mysteriously revived by Thoros through the power of the Lord of Light.

Sandor remains near the Brotherhood's camp and later takes Arya captive when she leaves in anger after the Brotherhood gives Gendry to Melisandre in exchange for gold. Sandor decides to take Arya to the Twins, intending to ransom her to her family.

Their journey gradually develops into an uneasy relationship. Arya continues to hate Sandor and attempts to kill him, but Sandor challenges her to do it openly rather than when he is unaware. He also provides her with food and protects her from other dangers. Sandor explains that, despite her hatred of him, she could easily have fallen into the hands of people who would have treated her much worse.

Sandor tells Arya that he once rescued Sansa from men who were attempting to assault her. Arya initially does not believe him, but Sandor insists that Sansa can confirm the story if they ever see her again.

As they travel, Sandor reveals that he intends to take Arya to the Twins, where her mother and brother are expected to attend Edmure Tully's wedding. He hopes to exchange Arya for a ransom. Their conversations become increasingly personal, and Arya eventually realizes that Sandor is afraid of fire after seeing his reaction during the fight with Beric.

Sandor is affected by Arya's discovery and reminds her of her father's death. Arya responds by telling him that she intends to kill him someday. Despite their hostility, their relationship has become more complicated than that of a simple captor and prisoner.

When they reach the Twins, the Red Wedding begins. Arya realizes that something is wrong and attempts to reach her family, but Sandor knocks her unconscious because he understands that she cannot safely enter the castle. By the time she wakes, the massacre has begun and it is too late to save Robb or Catelyn.

Sandor and Arya flee the area. They encounter a group of Frey soldiers at a campfire, and Arya kills one of them. When the others move against her, Sandor intervenes and kills them. He then retrieves his knife from Arya and sits down to eat the soldiers' remaining food.

When Sandor asks whether this was Arya's first murder, she answers that it was her first time killing a "man." Their journey together has therefore brought Arya further into the violent world that Sandor has known for most of his life, while Sandor himself has begun to take on a protective role toward her despite their mutual hostility.

After the Red Wedding, Sandor Clegane continues traveling with Arya Stark, intending to ransom her to her aunt Lysa Arryn in the Vale. Arya becomes increasingly frustrated by being forced to remain with him, while Sandor continues to treat her as both a valuable hostage and someone he has a growing instinct to protect.

At a tavern, Arya recognizes Polliver, the Lannister soldier who had taken her sword, Needle. Sandor initially tries to avoid a confrontation, but Polliver recognizes him and attempts to persuade him to return to serving the king. Sandor openly rejects the idea. When the situation turns violent, Sandor kills most of Polliver's men. Arya then kills Polliver herself and recovers Needle.

As they continue toward the Vale, Arya asks Sandor what he intends to do after collecting her ransom. He considers leaving Westeros and becoming a sellsword in the Free Cities. Arya mentions that she would like to visit Braavos someday. Their conversations increasingly reveal their similarities: both have become accustomed to violence, both have people they want revenge against, and both are uncertain about what their lives will look like after the war.

They later receive shelter from a farmer and his daughter. The farmer offers Sandor silver in exchange for helping with the farm, but Sandor takes the money and leaves. Arya is angry because she believes the farmer was genuinely trying to help them.

Sandor argues that the farmer and his daughter are unlikely to survive the coming winter because they lack food and protection. From his perspective, keeping their money would not save them. He tells Arya that she needs to understand that survival sometimes requires making unpleasant decisions. His reasoning reflects the harsh worldview he has developed throughout his life, although Arya sees his actions as unnecessary cruelty.

Sandor later reveals that he wants to kill his brother Gregor, and Arya tells him that Gregor is also on her list. He continues to mock Arya's swordsmanship and demonstrates that Needle is ineffective against armor. Despite his criticism, however, he continues to travel with her and protect her.

Their relationship becomes more personal when Sandor's injury from Biter begins to worsen. He attempts to treat the wound himself, but it becomes infected. Arya offers to cauterize it with fire, but Sandor refuses because of his deep fear of flames.

Sandor then tells Arya more about how he received the scars on his face. Gregor burned him when they were children because Sandor had been playing with one of Gregor's discarded toys. Sandor explains that the worst part was not simply the pain or the burns, but that his own brother had deliberately hurt him and that their father had protected Gregor afterward. Arya offers to clean Sandor's wound, and he quietly accepts her help.

When they finally reach the Vale, they discover that Lysa Arryn has died. Sandor is left without a buyer for Arya and without the ransom he had expected. Arya finds his repeated failures amusing.

They soon encounter Brienne of Tarth and Podrick Payne, who have been searching for the Stark sisters. Brienne demands that Sandor surrender Arya because she promised Catelyn Stark that she would protect her. Sandor refuses and does not trust Brienne's claim simply because it is based on a promise to Arya's dead mother.

The disagreement develops into a fight. Sandor is already severely weakened by exhaustion, hunger, his infected wound, and his other injuries, but he still fights Brienne fiercely. The battle eventually becomes a physical struggle, and both warriors are badly injured. Brienne ultimately defeats Sandor and knocks him from a cliff.

Arya later finds Sandor alive but in extremely poor condition. His leg is broken, his neck wound is infected, and he believes that he is dying. He asks Arya to kill him and cross his name off her list. Unknown to him, Arya has already removed his name from the list.

Sandor tries to provoke Arya into killing him by reminding her that he killed Mycah. He even makes a disturbing claim about what he could have done to Sansa. Arya refuses to give him the death he wants. Instead, she takes his remaining money and leaves him behind.

At this point, Sandor's story appears to have ended. However, he does not actually die.

After being left for dead following his fight with Brienne, Sandor Clegane survives and is found by Septon Ray, a former soldier who has become a peaceful religious leader. Ray takes Sandor to live with his small community of villagers, where Sandor gradually recovers from his injuries.

Sandor initially remains cynical about justice and religion. When Ray speaks about justice, Sandor points out that, if true justice existed, he should have been punished for the crimes he committed. Ray suggests that Sandor's suffering may already have been a form of punishment and that surviving gives him an opportunity to live differently.

Ray's teachings begin to affect Sandor, although Sandor does not openly embrace religion. He helps the villagers build their new sept and becomes part of their community. For perhaps the first time, Sandor is living among people whose goal is not war, political power, or killing.

This peaceful life ends when members of the Brotherhood Without Banners arrive and attempt to take advantage of the villagers. Ray refuses to give them food or weapons, and they leave. Sandor believes they will return, and he is proven right.

When Sandor returns from chopping wood, he discovers that the Brotherhood has massacred the villagers. Septon Ray has also been killed. Sandor reacts with anger and takes up his axe to pursue those responsible.

He eventually encounters several men whom he believes were involved in the massacre. In his anger, Sandor kills both guilty and innocent men before tracking down Lem Lemoncloak and other members of the Brotherhood. When he finds them, Beric Dondarrion and Thoros of Myr have already captured them. Sandor insists on dealing with them himself and participates in their execution.

Despite everything that has happened, Beric later persuades Sandor to join the Brotherhood. Their mission has shifted toward defending people from the growing threat of the White Walkers, and Sandor agrees to travel north with them.

While traveling through the Riverlands, Sandor encounters a farmhouse that he recognizes. It is the same farmhouse where he and Arya once received shelter from the farmer and his daughter, Sally. Inside, Sandor and Beric discover the bodies of the farmer and Sally. They conclude that the pair probably died after being unable to survive the worsening conditions.

The discovery affects Sandor more than he admits. Later, when the others are asleep, he quietly digs graves for the farmer and his daughter. Thoros joins him, and Sandor attempts to say a prayer but cannot remember the words. He simply acknowledges that the two deserved better.

This moment demonstrates a significant change in Sandor. Earlier, he had robbed the farmer and dismissed his concerns about the family's survival. Now, faced with the consequences of their suffering, Sandor takes responsibility for giving them a proper burial. He does not become a completely different person, but he is beginning to show remorse and compassion in ways he previously avoided.

The Brotherhood eventually reaches Eastwatch-by-the-Sea and is taken into custody by the Night's Watch and their allies. Jon Snow needs additional fighters for an expedition beyond the Wall to capture a wight, so Sandor and the Brotherhood are recruited.

Sandor joins Jon, Beric, Gendry, Tormund Giantsbane, and Jorah Mormont on the expedition north of the Wall. During the journey, Sandor remains skeptical of Beric's religious explanations but becomes increasingly involved in the group's survival.

A major challenge comes when the group encounters an enormous undead bear. Thoros and Beric use flaming swords to fight it, but the sight of the fire causes Sandor to freeze because of his longstanding phobia. His hesitation contributes to Thoros being badly wounded.

Later, Sandor recognizes the mountain from the vision he saw in the flames at the farmhouse. The group follows the vision and eventually captures a wight to bring back as proof of the threat posed by the army of the dead.

The expedition becomes disastrous when the group is surrounded by the dead and trapped on a frozen lake. Thoros eventually dies from his wounds and exposure. Sandor reacts to Thoros's death with his usual rough manner, but his actions show that he is affected by the loss.

When the group is attacked by the wights, Sandor fights alongside the others and kills many of them. He also saves Tormund before Daenerys Targaryen arrives with her dragons to rescue the survivors. Sandor witnesses Viserion being killed by the Night King and sees the growing scale of the threat they face.

After returning to Eastwatch, Sandor travels south with Jon to the Dragonpit Summit, where representatives of the major factions meet to discuss the White Walker threat. This brings Sandor back to King's Landing for the first time since abandoning Joffrey during the Battle of the Blackwater.

During the meeting, Sandor encounters Brienne again. Their previous fight is acknowledged, but their relationship is no longer openly hostile. Brienne tells Sandor that Arya is alive and capable of defending herself. Sandor is visibly relieved by the news, showing how much he has continued to care about Arya even after their separation.

Sandor also confronts his brother Gregor, who has been transformed into a monstrous, silent warrior serving Cersei. Sandor points out that Gregor has become even more physically ruined than himself and makes it clear that he still intends to kill his brother someday.

During the summit, Sandor demonstrates the abilities of the captured wight by cutting it apart in front of the assembled leaders. Cersei agrees publicly to help fight the White Walkers, although she secretly intends to betray Jon and Daenerys.

Sandor eventually leaves King's Landing and travels toward the north with Jon's forces.

Sandor Clegane arrives at Winterfell with Daenerys Targaryen's forces as they prepare for the battle against the Army of the Dead. While waiting for a new weapon made from dragonglass, he encounters Arya and Gendry. Arya immediately defends Gendry when Sandor makes a remark about him, reminding Sandor that she left him for dead after their journey together. Sandor responds by acknowledging how ruthless and capable Arya has become.

Before the battle, Sandor spends time drinking alone. Arya approaches him and asks why someone who has always fought for himself would now fight as part of a larger cause. Sandor reminds her that he had once fought to protect her. Their conversation demonstrates how much their relationship has changed: despite their violent history and mutual hostility, Sandor considers protecting Arya one of the reasons he has chosen to fight alongside others.

Beric Dondarrion later joins them and begins discussing the Lord of Light. Sandor remains skeptical of Beric's religious beliefs and threatens him for continuing to talk about them. Nevertheless, Sandor stays with Beric while they wait for the battle.

During the Battle of Winterfell, Sandor fights on the front lines against the wights. When the defenders are overwhelmed and the Dothraki are destroyed, the living are forced to retreat. Sandor continues fighting until the defensive trench is set on fire.

The sight of the flames causes Sandor's old fear to return. He becomes unable to fight and tells Beric that they cannot defeat death. However, when Sandor sees Arya struggling against the wights, he overcomes his fear and returns to the fight.

Sandor and Beric search for Arya inside Winterfell and eventually find her being pursued by several wights. They rescue her and bring her to safety. There they encounter Melisandre. Beric dies after completing what he believes was his purpose, while Arya leaves to continue fighting.

Sandor remains behind with Melisandre until the battle ends and the Army of the Dead is destroyed. Afterward, he sees Melisandre leave Winterfell, knowing that she is going to die.

Following the victory, Sandor speaks with Sansa. He tells her that if she had escaped King's Landing with him during the Battle of the Blackwater, she could have avoided much of the suffering she experienced. Sansa responds that she would not have become the person she is if she had escaped, and that her experiences taught her important lessons.

Later, Sandor returns to King's Landing with Arya as Daenerys's forces attack the city. Their immediate goal is to reach the Red Keep, where Arya intends to kill Cersei.

As the attack destroys much of King's Landing, Sandor recognizes the danger and convinces Arya to abandon her attempt to reach Cersei. He tells her that revenge is no longer worth risking her life and urges her to leave while she still can.

Sandor continues toward the Red Keep alone. His goal is no longer Cersei but Gregor. He reaches the castle and kills the surviving members of the Queensguard before finally confronting his brother.

Gregor has become a monstrous, almost undead version of himself, but Sandor attacks him without hesitation. Their fight is brutal and personal. Sandor removes Gregor's helmet and sees the horrific transformation his brother has undergone.

Sandor eventually stabs Gregor repeatedly, but Gregor barely reacts because of his unnatural condition. Gregor overpowers Sandor and repeatedly slams him against the castle. Despite his injuries, Sandor continues fighting and eventually drives a dagger through Gregor's eye.

Realizing that ordinary attacks will not stop his brother, Sandor chooses to end the fight by throwing himself and Gregor from the collapsing Red Keep. Both fall into the flames below.

Against expectations, Sandor survives the fall, retaining his vision despite his injuries. He subsequently leaves Westeros and travels to Lys.