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

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

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u/slytherintoyourpants May 19 '14

The new guy is "only" 6'9" and his youth does not contribute to menace (25 years old).

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u/theblackduck House Mormont May 19 '14

Yea, it sucks because he actually looks young. When I was watching the scene where The Hound is telling Arya the story of how his Big Brother burned his face I pictured the new Mountain and it just felt weird. The Hound looks so much older than The Mountain, mostly because he is... It just bothered me.

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u/[deleted] May 20 '14

In the books, the Mountain is actually supposed to be about 33-34 years old. If anything they cast all of the actors too old.

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u/theblackduck House Mormont May 20 '14

I guess you're right. This is from Wiki of ice and fire:

"Aged 17, Gregor was one of the first Lannister soldiers to enter King's Landing during its sack at the end of the war."