Robert Strong: what has the Mountain become? 

"HBO does seem willing to sacrifice some character development..." - best GoT prediction ever?

The mountain being undead and the hound being a grave digger is awfully poetic

"This is called Cleganebowl, and is traditionally played with dubstep and cries of 'get hype'." Jesus Christ.

Wait, wait, wait. You're telling me that this guy being Gregor Clegane was supposed to be a secret or something? The hell? Didn't even pay attention to Qyburn calling him by a different name.

Cleganebowl might sell enough tickets to pay off the Iron Bank :)

*"but maybe we should pity Gregor Clegane"* Me: ......no.

Theories I'd love to hear about from you: - Grand Northern Conspiracy - Aegon Blackfyre - Valonqar candidates - Southron Ambitions - Knight of the Laughing Tree - The Pink Letter - Grand Maester Conspiracy - The Dornish Masterplan - The Night Lamp (How Stannis will win the Battle of Ice) And some smaller ones: - Frey Pies - Alleras the Sphinx being Sarella Sand - The Hooded Man at Winterfell - Tormund Giantsbane's and Lyanna Mormont's relationship ;)

What is hype may never die, but rises again All men must hype Cleganebowl is coming GET HYPE

He looked so proud in the show, when one of the militant faith guys hit Clegane into the chest. He looked with a smile to Cersei, to see how she feels, like a proud young boy. It was a nice scene.

I look forward to the dubstep, flashing lights and the ‘get hype’ cries in the 8x5 analysis episode

"obey your queen clegane!" gets skull crushed

So much for Qyburn The Mountain smashed his head on a rock.

"Robert Strong: what's Qyburn up to?" The answer is literally nothing.

"Let him that seeks vengeance dig two graves. One for his enemy, and one for himself." I don't believe Cleganebowl will happen but I think it would be a nice touch if Sandor dug his brothers grave, allowing him to physically bury his brother and metaphorically bury his demons.

Bran had a green dream of a man dressed in shiny white armor but underneath helmet is just darkness facing off against a man in a helm shaped as a dog. This was one of the first dreams in the series

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i will die if they literally call the episode "Cleganebowl"

I'm glad you brought up the fact that the mountain suffers from agonizing headaches. It reminds me of the book "a million little pieces" where the MC anger issues stem from an ear infection that caused him incredible pain during boyhood. Or some of my army buddies who get very aggressive when their tinnitus flares up

im pretty sure everyone already knew that he was the mountain

I like the idea of Sandor killing Gregor out of mercy, rather than anger and vengeance. He finds it in his heart to let go and recognizes the mockery of life that Robert Strong is.

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Someone "...no living man will be able to withstand?" "The Hound is dead." "The man you hunt is dead." Cleganebowl confirmed.

I'd really like to know how Qyburn is controlling Robert Strong

*WARNING! I'M GOING TO POST THE BIGGEST SPOILER THE NORTH HAS EVER SEEN!* (well, not the biggest spoiler, but still, be mindful if you have not seen S05E10 or read ADWD) I know that CLEGANEBOWL would be fantastic, but... I kinda want Sandor to remain at the Quiet Isle (assuming the Gravedigger theory is true). He seemed to have found peace there. Killing has brought him no happiness, despite his claims. Maybe he needed to be someone the world did not expect him to be. To find his own way. And dig graves and pet dogs all day long. What I'd want to see very badly however is SNOWBOWL as in Jon vs Ramsay. (Come on, you know Jon is not gone for good, and now that he is released from his vows it can happen. And it would be EPIC.)

I don't think Cleganebowl is in conflict with Sandor Clegane's character arc. I think Sandor Clegane finally bringing his brother to justice only after renouncing his hatred and bitterness and possibly without knowing or needing to know the identity of this monsterous man standing before him who must be brought to justice would be some brilliant dramatic irony, and indeed characteristic of gurm's writing. It doesn't matter that Robert Strong is Gregor to Sandor, because Sandor fights nobly now and not for selfish reasons such as vengeance. I personally don't think the reader will ever see definitive confirmation of many of the things so deftly suggested by Martin in A Song of Ice and Fire, or I prefer to imagine that I guess. Perhaps Sandor will kill Gregor, without him or even the reader ever knowing for sure Robert Strong's identity.

One thing I like to imagine: Qyburn could bring Gregor back, but not stop the pain of the thickened manticore venom. It’s such a great deal of karma that the mountain inflicted so much pain behind the veil of his knightly duty, and now that knightly duty has dragged him from the mercy of death, to live in constant and total agony

What if Qyburn is actually "his grace" meaning Robert Strong is following the command of Qyburn. Why would he resurrect the mountain just to give him away?

I can't believe you didn't mention that in the books, Robert Strong is HEADLESS! The Martells received Gregor Clegane's skull, and Robert Strong never takes his helmet off. It can also be linked to one of Bran's vision in AGOT where he sees a giant in an armor and nothing in his helmet but darkness and black blood. It's pretty significant, and adds a whole new layer of weirdness to the character!

Honestly cleganebowl could be done in a way that helps Sandor's arc. Him realising that you can't just run from your past, and stepping up to fight his brother, not out of hatred or vengeance, but simple duty or even brotherly love (him not wanting to see his brother as an undead monster and wanting to put him to rest) would be a good end to his story. He stopped the person he hated most, not because he wanted to, but simply because its the right thing to do.

I love that Qyburn is a Dr. Frankenstein type of character who was in the service of our Count Dracula character, Lord Roose Bolton.

"8 years ago" dang

It always makes me smile when your smooth narrator voice starts swearing and emoting, like if David Attenborough went mad over a meerkat "and here we see the meerkat, look how fucking cool it is viewers"! ;)

Omg, that "#cleganebowl" broke me.

first 4 mins of this video was explaining how Robert Strong is the mountain... how the fuck did people not realise this? they cant be this oblivious or they wouldn't keep up with this show...

Nice vid :)

If HBO made Cleganebawl happen, I will forgive them for Dorne and the Grayjoys

Kind of sad that he keeps his head. but still GET FUCKING HYPE FOR CLEGANEBOWL

I'm not sure if this will happen in the show but I believe the Hound is still alive. They gave him a shit load of screen time (but maybe this was just to get more Arya development in there i.e her learning to kill people) and, also, when Arya is asked by Jaqen H'gar about her life, she says she hates the Hound and he strikes her for lying 3 times. Why would they add that bit in if not to keep the memory if the Hound fresh in the minds of the viewers?

I have to say you have the best theory videos out there for Fire and Ice. Please keep them coming!

WHO'S HYPED FOR CLEGANEBOWL? I AM!!!!!!

Hey, I never comment on videos but I just wanted to let you know how much I love your channel, it is the only one i check regularly to see if there are new videos. The way you craft them so well and come at each theory from every angle is brilliant and fascinating. Your videos beat every other ASOIF/GOT theory videos I have watched, so thanks for the amazing channel and the only thing I'd say is I wish you'd post more often!!

The comments written before season 8 know less than Jon did before he was reduced to a one line wonder

Great video as always :) Maybe you should have mentioned Gregor's head being sent to Sunspear and Bran's dream in aGoT: "Over them both loomed a giant in armour made of stone, but when he opened his visor, there was nothing inside but darkness and thick black blood.", which leads some readers to believe, that Ser Strong is missing his head ;)

Been waiting for your next GoT video! Great job!

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Fuuuck.. You're videos are so enlightening! Thank you so much!

Personally, I think it would totally be in character even as a peaceful monk. Do you think vets are hateful when they put down terminal or wounded dogs? (Anyone like my dog metaphor for the hounds?) That's what Sandor will be, he will let go of the hate he has for his brother, realise his pain and pity him. Putting him out of his misery and either retiring in self exile or also dying from his wounds. He simp,y can't let his brother remain a zombie monster slaughtering people left right and centre Unopposed as its his responsibility, his family.

Thanks for making these videos.

Need more of your videos!!!!!

I've watched a few different GoT theory youtubers. So far, you're my favorite. You deliver a ton of facts really briefly while still managing to remain entertaining. Fast, funny facts = video trifecta achieved! Thanks for the great videos. Liked and subscribed. Headed over to watch Gravedigger next :)

this video was amazing thank you!!!

Two handed-swords. Two Chickens. Two Cleganes. I am hype!

Thank you for making these videos :D

This is my favourite GOT discussion channel!

Robert strongs head is joffreys head

We all know Ser Robert Strong is really Ser Pounce

Alt Shift X Love your videos man! I just wish you could do them more often but i do understand it must take a long time and you do have other stuff bar RU-vid to do in your live. But anyways keep them up looking forward to the next one!

Your analysis and theories are really good. Cudos.

Love all these theory video's I can't wait to get all the books so I can fully understand all of them but GRRM has got to be one of the best writers story tellers of our time

It’s weird watching this with clegane bowl having happened last episode

I love the theory that Sandor hears all the evil his brother has perpetrated since becoming undead and decides to end his life at the cost of his own. Then the climactic Clegane Bowl takes place and just as the hound is about to strike the killing blow he realizes 'Robert Strong' isn't actually his brother and just some random super powered Frankenstein and dies meaninglessly in a pit of fire.

Love love LOVE ur vids! Subscribed!!! :)

I am with you on both the book and tv realities... and wishes for the cooler wrap up to the most brutal of characters... Keep on rock'n... Tks

I think everyone would love another Jon Snow video from you, now that there are theories all over on whether he will be back or not.

Please do the great northern conspiracy theory. The one about Robb's will and what not. I guess there is another one where it talks about Ned Stark's Dad and some other family doing a bunch of arranged marriages to try and wipe out the Lannisters and Targaryens with every other great house.

I absolutely love the Cleganebowl / dubstep / quad-screen / flashing color intro; that was hilarious. I think it may happen in the books, with a remote possibility for the show. If not, well, we know the story is written to deceive. Love your vids, I somehow missed this one. It's obvious you put a lot of thought and work into these; great job and thanks for the content.

i'v watched a bunch of your videos, you should seriously be on the writing team for GoT, your ideas are amazing and i thoroughly hope at least some of the ideas you mention actually happen in the show/books

Can they call Jamie GOLDFINGER now?

Jon snow : winter is here Hyped Fans : no boi cleganebowl is here

More content please. Love your videos

More please! Love your videos :) x

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your videos are so rare and beautiful they make my whole week

love this channel

Love your vids, do more!!!!

it was odd they called him Robert Strong for an episode and then stopped doing that - it was bizarre/stupid

You just made me realize that Sandor as the gravedigger makes even more sense as a redemption arc when you consider he's being protected by an "elder brother"

I love this video. The 'silent knight' bit always makes me laugh.

Great vids man, Watched them all. Can you please do a video on which houses support / are loyal to whom ? :D

I'm still hoping for Clegane Bowl in season 8

Could you perhaps do a video discussing Taena Merryweather, her relationship to Cersei, and her possible intentions? They could be pretty plain, and certainly not as interesting as other theories, but I'd love to hear your insight on it. =)

I like the way you relate past characterns and previous stories, already suscribed!!, please do a video about bloodriven

little did he know that they skip the trial by combat and clegane bowl happens on top of a random tower and they both die in a pillar of fire.

Yes, Robert strong vs gravedigger would be wonderful. The big brother vs the little brother.And little brother would kill Cersei after killing the big brother, fulfilling the maggy's prophecy of Cersei's death.

I've also heard the theory Ser Robert Strong is a shadow baby. In short, it's because Qyburn learned from Marwyn who has access to all of this weird knowledge, and the reason why Qyburn needs the women Cersei provides him with is to conceive the shadowbaby using what remains of Gregor's body and jam the thing into the white armor. Obviously it can be explained better than this, but the forums are down so I'll try and link the full theory later.

Interesting watching these videos again now that we've seen it all play out.

Keep up these game of thrones explanations

Well, Sandor is back. GET HYPE!!!!

Alt Shift X Pretty sure that priest casting is for the Damphair. It fits him better and makes sense given that they also seem to be casting Euron/Victarion.

you nailed it

I know many people request videos, but I was wondering if you could do a video on the Martell master plan/theory. You have the best way of explaining theories, that doesn't leave me confused like the rest of the videos about it.

There were shadows all around them. One shadow was dark as ash, with the terrible face of a hound. Another was armored like the sun, golden and beautiful. Over them both loomed a giant in armor made of stone, but when he opened his visor, there was nothing inside but darkness and thick black blood." This is from a dream Bran has going all the way back to book one. I've always thought (hoped?) it might refer to Jamie and Sandor teaming up against Robert Strong? Certainly seems you could interpret it that way.

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I know this would take a big effort, but I would love to see a piece on the Great Northern Conspiracy. Especially done with your clarity, I've never seen these theories explained so well, only you could do justice to such a complex and involved theory. The North Remembers, Alt_Shift_X.

That was incredible. And hilarious.

new mic? audio is so much better :)

C'mon it has been obvious from the beginning!! But for those who missed Robbert Strong is... Ed Sheeran all along.

Dude you are awesome

Your voice is so soothing 😍