Polliver
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 Polliver by David Sondered © Fantasy Flight Games | |
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| Alias | Polly[1] |
| Title | Castellan of Harrenhal |
| Allegiance | House Clegane |
| Died | In 300 AC, the inn at the crossroads |
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| Played by | Andy Kellegher |
| TV series | Season 2 | Season 4 |
Polliver is a man-at-arms among the Mountain's men in service to Ser Gregor Clegane. In the television adaptation Game of Thrones he is portrayed by Andy Kellegher.
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Appearance and Character
- See also: Images of Polliver
Polliver is near as tall as Sandor Clegane, but not as heavily muscled.[2] He has a thick, black, spade-shaped beard that is neatly trimmed, covering his jaws and jowls. His head is more bald than not.[3]
Polliver is a grim and methodical fighter,[2] but Arya Stark does not believe him to be as evil as his more violent comrades in the Mountain's men.[3]
Recent Events
A Clash of Kings
Polliver serves with Ser Gregor Clegane in the riverlands and is among the Mountain's men who capture Arya Stark, Gendry and Hot Pie near the Gods Eye. He takes Needle from Arya.[3] For this, Arya adds him to her prayer kill list.[3]
Polliver later departs Harrenhal alongside Lord Tywin Lannister as part of Gregor's vanguard, unknowingly putting himself out of Arya's reach to choose him as her next target for Jaqen H'ghar.[4] He is the standard bearer of Gregor and is seen wearing Gendry's bull helm when leaving, supposedly having taken it from Dunsen.[4]
Polliver participates in the Battle of the Fords under Gregor's command, managing to cross the Red Fork as one of his best men. He survives the battle at Stone Mill and successfully retreats when Ser Edmure Tully counter-attacks with his reserve.[5]
A Storm of Swords
Polliver's atrocities are recalled by Arya, who informs Harwin and the brotherhood without banners.[6] He continues to be included in Arya's list, though as time goes on she struggles to remember his face as well as the other marked members of Gregor's men-at-arms.[7]
After the capture of Harrenhal, Polliver, the Tickler and a Sarsfield squire go whoring at the inn at the crossroads, where they encounter Sandor Clegane and Arya.[2] A fight ensues after Sandor refuses to accompany Polliver to Harrenhal and the three Mountain's men are killed, with Polliver being slain by Sandor. Arya retrieves Needle from his corpse.[2]
A Feast for Crows
Ser Jaime Lannister discovers that Gregor had named Polliver as Harrenhal's castellan after his departure, but Polliver was killed by Sandor, leaving no one in charge at the castle.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 27, Jaime III.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 74, Arya XIII.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 26, Arya VI.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 38, Arya VIII.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 45, Catelyn VI.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 22, Arya IV.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 39, Arya VII.
External Links
- Polliver on the Game of Thrones wiki.