The Hound is a classic case of a character whos come nearly full circle since his introduction in the first season. Originally appearing as the brutish, surly bodyguard of Joffrey Baratheon, one of the most feared warriors in all of Westeros had nary a positive attribute. He was quite literally Joffreys attack dog, and we hated him for doing the bidding of the sniveling little monarch. It wasnt until he saved Sansa Stark from certain rape at the hands of some of Kings Landings denizens did a softer side of The Hound start to creep through. It was still buried very deeply beneath the murderous exterior, but it was there nonetheless. It was that added depth that made viewers realize there was more to Sandor Clegane than we initially realized. Turning his back on the Iron Throne and abandoning the Kingsguard during the Battle of the Blackwater, The Hound offered to take Sansa away from the castle where she would be safe from Joffreys grasp, but not convinced he was trustworthy (and understandably so), Sansa refused. At our current mark in season, Clegane and Sansas sister Arya have forged a reluctant, unlikely bond (one neither will admit to) and have become one of the most entertaining threads in the show. Their relationship has brought forth even more of Sandors soft side and its been fun to watch. Hes done a complete 180 in the eyes of most viewers and has given us some of the seasons most memorable moments (Im going to have to eat every f*ckin chicken in this room) and The Hound being put down would be a real loss for the show.
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