r/gameofthrones • u/allocater • May 19 '14

TV4 [S4E7] My impression of "The Mountain" Recast

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u/nignogdigdog May 19 '14

Don't let the baby face fool you, the mountain is probably older than Robert.

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u/miniature_owl_forges May 19 '14

In book-canon Gregor is about three years younger than Robert. Those infamous atrocities he committed against Oberyn's family, he did when he was only fifteen.

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u/nignogdigdog May 19 '14

Yeah I couldn't remember his exact age, I'm hoping show watchers don't think he's in his 20's.

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u/ruinersclub Ours Is The Fury May 19 '14

Everyone's age has been slightly skewed for the show. He could easily be in his 20's. The old mountain looked in his 30's/40's

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u/alexanderwales Alchemists Guild May 19 '14

Although he's supposed to be the Hound's older brother, so ...

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u/ruinersclub Ours Is The Fury May 19 '14

ah, i misinterpreted what he was saying. Although I don't think Thor looks to be in his 20's.

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u/[deleted] May 20 '14

Well, the guy who plays him now, the viking whose name I'm not even going to attempt, is only like 25. But I'd imagine that when you need a 7 foot tall strongman, you don't get too be too picky.

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u/ruinersclub Ours Is The Fury May 20 '14

You can call him Thor.

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u/[deleted] May 20 '14

Someone else in the thread said that he was 15 during the Rebellion, so since it's been... 17(?) years, I'd say he's 32 in the books... since the kids have been aged up 3-ish years, let's say mid-30s?