Why did the hound protect Ser Loras?

The moment in which he decided to help Ser Loras is the moment in which he relived his own demons of the past. In that moment for him, Ser Loras represented only frightened child, powerless in front of The Mountain’s cruelty. My opinion is that he recognized himself in Ser Loras and that’s why he saved him.

How did the Hound burn his face?

You might have noticed the Hound’s severe facial scarring, clearly caused by traumatic burns. That came from an incident between the two when they were children, which found the Hound playing with one of the Mountain’s toys and the latter shoving his face into burning coals as retaliation.

Why does Gregor Clegane kill Loras?

He is furious because his stallion is distracted by Loras’s mare, deliberately chosen as she was in heat. Gregor demands his sword, kills his own mount, then attacks Loras. Sandor intervenes in an attempt to save Loras, and King Robert ends the fight before blood is shed.

What is the Clegane family’s sigil?

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.

What happened to the Clegane family?

With the deaths of Sandor and Gregor Clegane in the Battle of King’s Landing, House Clegane became extinct. The { First Clegane }, kennelmaster at Casterly Rock, raised to knighthood after saving Lord Tytos’s life.

What is Clegane’s keep in Game of Thrones?

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. They were landed knights rather than a full noble House, but had strong ties to the Lannisters.