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Originally Posted by Aries Walker
I'm just going to throw this out there - the Mountain is a terrible fighter. He's slow, unbalanced, easily fooled, and prone to charging. He doesn't follow up on his opportunities (except the one), and for some reason insists on using that massive sword one-handed most of the time. The only thing he's got going for him is his size, and any fighter worth his salt would have him dead, and quickly.
Sorry. I know it's fiction, but I can't help it.
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This is something that's been annoying me lately. They give huge men in this series far too much power- as if crossing the 6'6" threshold grants you some sort of super strength. It's been pretty evident in The Hound all series and, more recently, in The Mountain and Hodor.
That Viper vs. Mountain fight was pretty great though. I liked how they showed off Oberyn's agility and acrobatic prowess. When he'd dodge a blow or lunge for an attack, he'd slide across the ground. It actually reminded me more of how a mongoose would move but it was well done.
If only Oberyn would have dealt the finishing blow before letting his guard down
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