15 Times S**t Got Real In Game Of Thrones
11. Hound Vs. Brienne
That escalated quickly.
After a pledge to protect Arya Stark and Sandor's fondness of her this was an unexpected development. There wasn't much reason to expect this to come to blows but then we weren't exactly given much time to consider it as a possibility. Arya and The Hound stayed one step ahead of everybody at all times and even narrowly avoided joining the dead at the Red Wedding.
The initial interaction was quite hopeful and Arya warmed to Brienne. The entry of The Hound fixed that and the misunderstandings started coming thick and fast. Arya discovers Brienne failed her mother, Sandor recognises her Lannister backing by sight and Brienne fails to understand Arya and The Hound's unique relationship. The whole time you wait for one side to calm down and see reason, but alas...
In a stressful and frustrating turn, Brienne and Clegane go at it. The fight is surprisingly physical and devolves from swordplay to rocks to tooth and claw. Both parties take the advantage at different times and it is a brutally exciting fight altogether.
The out of nowhere end to the violence is a perfect sudden finish to the war of contrition. Leading us out into a frantic chase and a possible death scene.