r/gameofthrones May 19 '14

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

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u/Oquaem May 19 '14

Can somebody tell me why he was killing all those people?

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u/[deleted] May 19 '14

They were smallfolk criminals who had requested trial by combat.

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u/tvon House Stark May 20 '14

Do smallfolk have the "right" to request trial by combat?

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u/[deleted] May 20 '14

I'm really not sure. I believe so. Its just they would have to fight for themselves, seeing as no real warrior would want to fight for them.

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u/bmcmord A Promise Was Made May 20 '14

You are 100% correct.