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| Place_of_Death = [[Inn at the Crossroads]]
 
| Place_of_Death = [[Inn at the Crossroads]]
 
| Date_of_Death = {{Date|300}}
 
| Date_of_Death = {{Date|300}}
| Books = [[A Clash of Kings]] (Appears)<br>[[A Storm of Swords]] (Appears)<br>[[A Feast for Crows]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Dance with Dragons]] (Mentioned)
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| Books = ''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (Appears)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (Appears)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (Mentioned)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (Mentioned)
 
| coat-of-arms  =
 
| coat-of-arms  =
 
| Played_by      = Anthony Morris
 
| Played_by      = Anthony Morris
 
| TV_series      = [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]]
 
| TV_series      = [[Game of Thrones - Season 2|Season 2]]
 
}}
 
}}
[[File:Tickler.jpg|250px|right|The Tickler as played by Anthony Morris in [[Game of Thrones|the TV series]]]]
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[[File:Mathia Arkoniel thetickler arya sandor.jpg|Arya stabs the Tickler over and over again in a rage until [[The Hound]] stops her - by Mathia Arkoniel|thumb|250px]]
 
The '''Tickler''' is a [[The Mountain's men|man-at-arms in service]] to Ser [[Gregor Clegane]].
 
The '''Tickler''' is a [[The Mountain's men|man-at-arms in service]] to Ser [[Gregor Clegane]].
  
 
==Appearance and Character==
 
==Appearance and Character==
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:''See also: [[:Category:Images of the Tickler|Images of the Tickler]]''
 
He has medium height and build, with a face so ordinary that it's difficult to establish his age.{{Ref|aSoS|74}}  
 
He has medium height and build, with a face so ordinary that it's difficult to establish his age.{{Ref|aSoS|74}}  
 
He earned the name ''Tickler'' from his role and reputation as a torturer.
 
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Clash of Kings===
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
The Tickler is one of Ser [[Gregor Clegane]]'s  [[The Mountain's men|men]] at arms and is part of the group that captures [[Arya Stark]], [[Gendry]] and [[Hot Pie]] in the [[Riverlands]]. The Tickler tortures the smallfolk of the Riverlands on the orders of Ser Gregor, trying to gain information on the whereabouts of Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]] and any loot they might know the location of.{{Ref|aCoK|26}} For this, Arya adds him to her [[Arya_Stark#Arya_and_Death|prayer kill list]].{{ref|ACOK|26}}
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The Tickler is one of [[Gregor Clegane]]'s  [[The Mountain's men|men-at-arms]], the group that captures [[Arya Stark]], [[Gendry]] and [[Hot Pie]] in the [[Riverlands]]. The Tickler tortures the smallfolk of the Riverlands on the orders of Gregor, trying to gain information on the whereabouts of Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]] and any food and valuables they might know the locations of.{{Ref|aCoK|26}} For this, Arya adds him to [[Arya_Stark#Arya_and_Death|her list]].{{ref|ACOK|26}}
  
 
The Tickler departs [[Harrenhal]] alongside [[Tywin Lannister]] as part of [[Gregor Clegane]]'s vanguard, unknowingly putting himself out of Arya's reach to choose him as her next target for [[Jaqen H'ghar]].{{ref|ACOK|38}}  
 
The Tickler departs [[Harrenhal]] alongside [[Tywin Lannister]] as part of [[Gregor Clegane]]'s vanguard, unknowingly putting himself out of Arya's reach to choose him as her next target for [[Jaqen H'ghar]].{{ref|ACOK|38}}  
  
The Tickler later participates in the [[Battle of the Fords]] under Ser Gregor Clegane's command, managing to cross the trident 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.{{ref|ACOK|45}}
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The Tickler later participates in the [[Battle of the Fords]] under Gregor Clegane's command, managing to cross the trident as one of his best men. He survives the battle at [[Stone Mill]] and successfully retreats when [[Edmure Tully]] counter-attacks with his reserve.{{ref|ACOK|45}}
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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The Tickler's atrocities are recalled by Arya, who informs [[Harwin]] and the [[brotherhood without banners]] of his actions when his group captured her and [[Gendry]] near the [[God's Eye]] and his interrogation and torturing of the smallfolk on the way to Harrenhal.{{ref|ASOS|22}}
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The Tickler continues to be religiously 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. His face in particular proves elusive, due to his ordinary looks.{{ref|ASOS|39}}
  
===A Storm of Swords===
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After securing [[Harrenhal]] under The Mountain's command, The Tickler, [[Polliver]] and a [[Sarsfield]] squire visited the [[Inn at the Crossroads]] to "tickle" the inkeep before coming across [[Sandor Clegane]] and Arya. A fight ensues, the Tickler armed with a shortsword in one hand and a dagger in the other. The three are killed, with the Tickler being slain by Arya with multiple stabs to his back when he was distracted by Sandor. As she stabs him repeatedly, Arya screams the questions he asked the smallfolk when interrogating them.{{ref|ASOS|74}}
The Tickler's atrocities are recalled by Arya, who informs [[Harwin]] and the [[Brotherhood Without Banners]] of his actions when his group captured her and [[Gendry]] near the [[God's Eye]] and his interrogation and torturing of the smallfolk on the way to Harrenhal.{{ref|ASOS|22}}
 
  
The Tickler continues to be religiously included in Arya's death prayer list, though as time goes on she struggles to remember his face as well as the other marked members of Ser Gregor's men-at-arms. His face in particular proves elusive, due to his ordinary looks.{{ref|ASOS|39}}
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==Quotes by the Tickler==
  
After securing [[Harrenhal]] under The Mountain's command, The Tickler, [[Polliver]] and a [[Sarsfield]] squire visited the [[Inn at the Crossroads]] to "tickle" the inkeep before running into [[Sandor Clegane]] and Arya. A fight ensued, the Tickler armed with a shortsword in one hand and a dagger in the other. The three were killed, with The Tickler being slain by Arya with multiple stabs to his back while being distracted by Sandor.{{ref|ASOS|74}} During his death, Arya screamed his repeated interrogation dialogue:
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{{Quote|Is there gold hidden in the village? Silver, gems? Is there food? Where is Lord Beric? Which of you village folk helped him? Where did he go? How many men did he have with him? How many knights? How many bowmen? How many were horsed? How are they armed? How many wounded? Where did they go, did you say?{{Ref|aSoS|22}}}}
  
{{Quote|"Is there any gold hidden in the village?! Silver?! Gems?!  Where is Lord Beric?!"}}
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==Quotes about the Tickler==
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{{Quote|Tickler makes them howl so hard they piss themselves.{{Ref|aCoK|26}}}} – [[Chiswyck]]
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==
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{{references|2}}
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==External Links==
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:[http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/The%20Tickler The Tickler] on the [http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Main Game of Thrones wiki].
  
 
[[Category:Smallfolk]]
 
[[Category:Smallfolk]]

Revision as of 22:54, 16 August 2014

The Tickler
The Tickler TheMico.jpg
The Tickler, by TheMico

Alias the Tickler
Allegiance House Clegane
Died In 300 ACInn at the Crossroads
Books

Played by Anthony Morris
TV series Season 2
Arya stabs the Tickler over and over again in a rage until The Hound stops her - by Mathia Arkoniel

The Tickler is a man-at-arms in service to Ser Gregor Clegane.

Appearance and Character

See also: Images of the Tickler

He has medium height and build, with a face so ordinary that it's difficult to establish his age.[1]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

The Tickler is one of Gregor Clegane's men-at-arms, the group that captures Arya Stark, Gendry and Hot Pie in the Riverlands. The Tickler tortures the smallfolk of the Riverlands on the orders of Gregor, trying to gain information on the whereabouts of Lord Beric Dondarrion and any food and valuables they might know the locations of.[2] For this, Arya adds him to her list.[2]

The Tickler departs Harrenhal alongside Tywin Lannister as part of Gregor Clegane's vanguard, unknowingly putting himself out of Arya's reach to choose him as her next target for Jaqen H'ghar.[3]

The Tickler later participates in the Battle of the Fords under Gregor Clegane's command, managing to cross the trident as one of his best men. He survives the battle at Stone Mill and successfully retreats when Edmure Tully counter-attacks with his reserve.[4]

A Storm of Swords

The Tickler's atrocities are recalled by Arya, who informs Harwin and the brotherhood without banners of his actions when his group captured her and Gendry near the God's Eye and his interrogation and torturing of the smallfolk on the way to Harrenhal.[5]

The Tickler continues to be religiously 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. His face in particular proves elusive, due to his ordinary looks.[6]

After securing Harrenhal under The Mountain's command, The Tickler, Polliver and a Sarsfield squire visited the Inn at the Crossroads to "tickle" the inkeep before coming across Sandor Clegane and Arya. A fight ensues, the Tickler armed with a shortsword in one hand and a dagger in the other. The three are killed, with the Tickler being slain by Arya with multiple stabs to his back when he was distracted by Sandor. As she stabs him repeatedly, Arya screams the questions he asked the smallfolk when interrogating them.[1]

Quotes by the Tickler

Is there gold hidden in the village? Silver, gems? Is there food? Where is Lord Beric? Which of you village folk helped him? Where did he go? How many men did he have with him? How many knights? How many bowmen? How many were horsed? How are they armed? How many wounded? Where did they go, did you say?[5]

Quotes about the Tickler

Tickler makes them howl so hard they piss themselves.[2]

Chiswyck

References and Notes

External Links

The Tickler on the Game of Thrones wiki.