House Clegane

House Clegane of Clegane's Keep is an extinct vassal house that held fealty to House Lannister of Casterly Rock. Their lands were southeast of Casterly Rock and consisted of a small patch of land and a modest house named Clegane's Keep. They were landed knights rather than a full noble house, but had strong ties to the Lannisters.
The former head of the family was Ser Gregor Clegane, known as "The Mountain That Rides," who has since been named to the Kingsguard. Gregor's younger brother, Sandor Clegane, known as "The Hound," was the rightful lord of House Clegane.
The Clegane sigil is three black dogs on a dark yellow background. The three dogs signify the three dogs that died fighting off the lioness that attacked Tytos Lannister."House Clegane"
==History==
===Background===
The founder of House Clegane was the grandfather of Gregor and Sandor, who served as the kennelmaster at Casterly Rock. While accompanying Lord Tytos Lannister on an excursion, they were attacked by a lioness. He rescued his master, losing three dogs and a leg in the process, and was awarded lands and title for his actions.
===Game of Thrones: Season 1===
Ser Gregor Clegane rides in the tourney of the Hand in King's Landing. The House's banner flies at the tourney."Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things"
===Game of Thrones: Season 8===
With the deaths of Sandor and Gregor in the Battle of King's Landing, House Clegane became extinct."The Bells"
==Relationships==
===Past members===
*{Gregor and Sandor Clegane's grandfather}, the kennelmaster at Casterly Rock, raised to knighthood after saving Lord Tytos's life.
**{Gregor and Sandor Clegane's father}, his son and successor, the father of Gregor and Sandor and squire to Lord Tytos. Died in a "hunting accident"; rumored to have been killed by Gregor.
***Ser {Gregor Clegane}, his eldest son and successor. Commonly known as "The Mountain" and "The Mountain That Rides", who was a landed knight in service of Lord Tywin Lannister. Recently returned to King's Landing. Severely injured by poisoning in a duel by Oberyn Martell, later died of the poison. Reanimated by Qyburn and became a member of the Kingsguard. Killed by his brother Sandor during the Battle of King's Landing.
***{Sandor Clegane}, his youngest son. Commonly known as "The Hound". Former sworn shield to King Joffrey Baratheon and member of the Kingsguard. He deserted his position during the Battle of the Blackwater and left King's Landing. He was in the Riverlands with Arya Stark when he was severely injured by Brienne of Tarth and left to die by Arya. Saved by Ray and restored back to health. Killed himself and his brother Gregor during the Battle of King’s Landing.
***{Unidentified daughter}. Died when Sandor was young and he doesn't remember her well. Rumored to have been killed by Gregor.
===Household and sworn men===
*Joss Stilwood, squire to Ser Gregor.
*{The Tickler}, a torturer and interrogator stationed at Harrenhal. Killed by Jaqen H'ghar.
*Weasel, a gaoler at Harrenhal.
==Family tree==
==In the books ==
In A Song of Ice and Fire, the kennelmaster lost three hounds and a leg in the process of saving Lord Tytos. As a reward, Lord Tytos gave him lands and a tower house and took his son as his squire. Their sigil is three dogs on a yellow field; the three dogs represent the dogs that died saving Lord Tytos. Thoros disdainfully commented that in view of the atrocities performed by the Cleganes, an image of two bloody infants would have been more suitable for their House sigil.
Clegane's grandson, Gregor, became notable for his extreme size, and the rumor that he burned his younger brother's face as a child for playing with a toy without asking him. During Robert's Rebellion, Gregor proved his worth and ferocity in battle for Tywin, who took note of him and made him one of his inner council of battle leaders, noting that he was the most feared man in the realm.
Gregor's father, his younger sister, and his first two wives all died under unusual circumstances, leaving him and Sandor as the last members of the House.
According to the TV series official pronunciation guide developed for the cast and crew, "Clegane" is pronounced "Cli-GAIN", as opposed to "CLEG-ain", etc.
==Gallery==
House Clegane tourney.jpg|The banner of House Clegane at the Tourney of the Hand in "Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things".
House-Clegane-Banner-From-Making-Game-of-Thrones-1200x800.jpg|The banner from House Clegane from the Making Game of Thrones blog
MountainHorse.jpg|Ser Gregor's stallion covered with cloak displaying the sigil of House Clegane
House Clegane shield.jpg|A shield emblazoned with the sigil of House Clegane (left) on display at the Tourney of the Hand in "The Wolf and the Lion".
House Clegane.png|HBO viewer's guide icon for House Clegane.
==References==
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Category:Extinct houses
 
Category:Houses from the Westerlands
Category:Knightly houses
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