House Clegane

House Clegane is a vassal house that holds fealty to House Lannister of Casterly Rock. Their lands are south-east of Casterly Rock and consist of a small patch of land and a modest house. They are landed knights rather than a full noble house, but have strong ties to the Lannisters.

The current head of the family is Ser Gregor Clegane, known as 'The Mountain That Rides'. The only other living member is his younger brother, Sandor Clegane, known as 'The Hound'.

The Clegane sigil is three black dogs on a dark yellow background.

Members

 * Ser Gregor Clegane, a landed knight in the service of Lord Tywin Lannister.
 * His younger brother, Sandor Clegane, the bodyguard of Prince Joffrey Baratheon.

In the books
In the Song of Ice and Fire novels, the founder of House Clegane was the kennelmaster at Casterly Rock. Whilst accompanying Lord Tytos Lannister on an excursion, they were set upon by bandits, but the kennelmaster saw them off. Tytos rewarded him with lands and a small household. His grandson, Gregor Clegane, became notable for his extreme size, and the rumour that he burned his younger brother's face as a child for playing with a toy without asking him. During Robert's Rebellion, Gregor Clegane proved worth and ferocity in battle for Lord Tywin Lannister, who took note of him and made him one of his inner council of battle leaders, noting that he was the most feared man in the realm.

Gregor's father, younger sister and first two wives all died under unusual circumstances, leaving only him and Sandor as extant members of the house.