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'''Stranger''' is [[Sandor Clegane]]'s warhorse. The brothers at [[Quiet Isle]] rename him '''Driftwood'''. | '''Stranger''' is [[Sandor Clegane]]'s warhorse. The brothers at [[Quiet Isle]] rename him '''Driftwood'''. | ||
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− | + | :''See also: [[:Category:Images of Stranger|Images of Stranger]]'' | |
+ | Stranger is a heavy [[horse|courser]] almost as large as a destrier but much faster. {{Ref|aSoS|47}} He is a big handsome black stallion with a mean temper. He is quick to kick and bite. However he is as gentle as an old gelding with Sandor. {{Ref|aSoS|47}} He was apparently named after [[Stranger (the Seven)|the Stranger]], the death aspect of the [[Faith of the Seven|Seven-Faced God]]. Sandor may have given him that name. | ||
==Recent Events== | ==Recent Events== | ||
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==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
− | {{Quote|That’s a good horse.{{Ref|aSoS|39}}}} [[Anguy]] | + | {{Quote|That’s a good horse.{{Ref|aSoS|39}}}} – [[Anguy]] |
− | {{Quote|A handsome beast.{{Ref|aFfC|31}}}} | + | {{Quote|A handsome beast.{{Ref|aFfC|31}}}} – [[Hyle Hunt]] |
==References and Notes== | ==References and Notes== |
Revision as of 23:12, 7 July 2014
Stranger is Sandor Clegane's warhorse. The brothers at Quiet Isle rename him Driftwood.
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Appearance and Character
- See also: Images of Stranger
Stranger is a heavy courser almost as large as a destrier but much faster. [1] He is a big handsome black stallion with a mean temper. He is quick to kick and bite. However he is as gentle as an old gelding with Sandor. [1] He was apparently named after the Stranger, the death aspect of the Seven-Faced God. Sandor may have given him that name.
Recent Events
A Clash of Kings
Dismounting just prior to the Riot of King's Landing, Sandor is left afoot when Stranger gallops away with the royal party. When Tyrion sends Sandor and Bronn to contain the fire in Flea Bottom, Sandor only goes so he can find his horse. [2]
A Storm of Swords
After freezing under pressure because of the wildfire in the Battle of the Blackwater Sandor flees King's Landing on Stranger.
After he is captured by the Brotherhood Without Banners Clegane wins his life at Hollow Hill and is freed. The Brotherhood are wary of being followed by him. Beric Dondarrion orders Anguy to take the rearguard with Beardless Dick on the morrow and if he sees Cleagane still following them, to kill his horse. Anguy protests as he thinks Stranger is a good horse. Lem agrees and says that it’s the rider they should kill and they could use the horse. [3]
After capturing Arya Stark, Sandor rides him trough the Riverlands. Shortly after being kidnapped, thinking she can ride off before he can catch her, Arya tries to steal Stranger when the Hound is relieving himself against a tree. Instead Stranger almost bites her face off.
Just before the Red Wedding, Sandor and Arya attempt to enter the Twins on a wagon disguised as peasants. One of the squires riding near the wagon almost winds up in the mud when Stranger, who is tethered to the wagon, bites at the squire’s own mount. Once the battle begins Clegane cuts Stranger loose with a single slash of his sword and leaps onto his back. Later the Hound rides down Arya on Stanger, catching her as she runs towards the Twins open gates.
After escaping the Twins Arya acquires a horse to ride which she called Craven. Although she is a good enough horse, Arya resents her for running away from the fighting at the Twins and thinks that Stranger would have remained to fight. When Arya abandons Sandor she saddles up Craven and rides her but leaves Stranger with the dying Hound. [4]
A Feast for Crows
As Brienne and her companions arrive on the Quiet Isle they make their way to a whitewashed stable. Way down at the far end of the stable, well away from the other animals, a huge black stallion trumpets at the sound of their voices and kicks the at the door of his stall. Ser Hyle Hunt gives the horse an admiring look as he is handing his horse’s reins to Brother Gillam and remarks that he is a handsome beast. Brother Narbert sighs and replies that,
He then asks Brother Gillam to show them his injury. Brother Gillam lowers his cowl; underneath he has a bloodstained bandage where he should have had an ear. Driftwood had bitten it off.
Later, after Brienne’s confession to Elder Brother, he tells her of the fate of the Hound adding that the big black stallion that is in their stables was the Hound’s warhorse Stranger. He adds that it is a blasphemous name, saying that the brothers prefer to call him Driftwood, as he was found beside the river. Elder Borther tells Brienne that he fears the horse has his former master’s nature. [5]
Quotes
That’s a good horse.[3]
– Anguy
A handsome beast.[5]
References and Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 47, Arya IX.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 41, Tyrion
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 39, Arya VII.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 74, Arya XIII.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 31, Brienne VI.