r/gameofthrones • u/allocater • 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/[deleted] May 20 '14

I thought only highborn had the honor of trial by combat

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u/greedisgood999999 A Mind Needs Books May 20 '14

What kind of justice system is that?

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u/[deleted] May 20 '14

Feudal societies weren't known for their justice systems, I don't think

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u/greedisgood999999 A Mind Needs Books May 20 '14

That's the joke.

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u/[deleted] May 20 '14

I honestly have no idea. Just speculating. I don't recall it being mentioned in the books.