History Fanfic / TwoAndTen

* FauxAffablyEvil: Gregor, in his first on-page conversation with Sandor.

* SmarterThanYouLook: Tywin notes to Sandor that he misjudged his intelligence when asked what to do about Robert's Rebellion. Sandor replies that he would do what's best for his house.

** Sandor first serves as Kevan's squire, before being transferred to Tywin, who already has a squire, for the movements in the field during Robert's Rebellion. He later becomes Tywin's sole squire when the other squire, Banefort is killed during the Sack of King's Landing thanks to a group of defiant sailors.

-->"With a mischievous smile, Jaime tousled his hair, nearly scratching the area behind his good ear. Like a dog."

* OriginStory: For Sandor "The Hound" Clegane, depicting how he learned how to fight and how he acquired the sobriquet "The Hound".

* OriginStory: For Sandor "The Hound" Clegane.

-->'''Fat Jeyne''': Still making fun of everyone. Was your day that bad, my lady?

* TheMentor: Gerion Lannister to Sandor.

* TheScapegoat: Late in the Sack, Sandor finds a group of looters and rapists. These guys wind up being executed as a show of discipline to placate Ned Stark.

* TheSquire: Several. Sandor first serves as Kevan's squire, before being transferred to Tywin, who already has a squire, for the movements in the field during Robert's Rebellion. He later becomes Tywin's sole squire when the other squire, Banefort is killed during the Sack of King's Landing thanks to a group of defiant sailors. Gerion's squire is Serret, Sandor's rival.
* TagalongKid: Sandor is the youngest person in the Lannister host that marches to King's Landing.

* DidntThinkThisThrough: Tywin notes that he didn't think of who would be Cersei's sworn shield until Sandor is old enough.

* CallForward: During the Sack of King’s Landing, Master Symond tells Sandor to [[Recap/GameOfThronesS4E7Mockingbird aim for the heart for a quick kill]].

-->”Queens give birth to a bunch of little princes and princesses. If you ever want to have a semblance of power in King's Landing, you'd better give Robert an heir. The sooner the better."

* RapePillageAndBurn: The Sack of King’s Landing is shown in all its' gory detail.

* TagalongKid: Sandor is the youngest person in the Lannister host that marches to King’s Landing.

* RapePillageAndBurn: The Sack of King’s Landing is shown in all its’ gory detail.

** House Serret is peacocks and Harry Serret is as vain and arrogant as a stereotypical peacock.

* SmallRoleBigImpact: Sandor himself. His answer about doing what's best for House Lannister probably factored in Tywin's decision to sack King's Landing, and he assisted Jaime in ThePurge of the pyromancers who were in on the plot to burn King's Landing.

[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/947600?view_full_work=true Two and Ten]] is a fanfic about the early days of Sandor "The Hound" Clegane, from his training at Casterly Rock to his experiences during the Sack of King's Landing.

!!Tropes that appear in this fanfic:

* MostAnnoyingSound: In-universe, the song "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" becomes one for Sandor as the Lannister host sings only that song on the march.
-->'''Sandor''': [thinking] ''If someone sings 'The Bear and the Maiden Fair' once more, I swear I'll rip out his tongue.''

* {{Jerkass}}: Cersei Lannister.

* CallForward: During the Sack of King’s Landing, Master Symond tells Sandor to aim for the heart for a quick kill.
* DeadpanSnarker: Fat Jeyne, the main cook at Casterly Rock.

** She makes another jape at Cersei that leaves the latter lost for words.
-->’’’Cersei’’’: What an ugly face! Sheltering crippled boys doesn't look like my father. Is this the way you won over the squires, showing them your dreadful face?
-->’’’Fat Jeyne’’’: Still making fun of everyone. Was your day that bad, my lady?

* InTheEndYouAreOnYourOwn: Sandor comes to this conclusion after Fat Jeyne, his ParentalSubstitute at Casterly Rock, leaves without saying goodbye while he's away during Robert's Rebellion.

* VocalDissonance: Thanks to his size, Sandor is YoungerThanHeLooks and as a result his voice hasn't deepened yet. It's a mark of scorn for many.

* AnimalMotifs: Dogs, as usual. Aside from Gregor being Tywin Lannister's "mad dog", it's revealed that Sandor got his name from tracking down the remaining pyromancers who were part of the plot to burn King's Landing.

* BringMyBrownPants: Serrett pisses himself when Sandor beats him in a fight.
* TheBully: There's a few, but the main one is Serrett.
* DeadpanSnarker: Fat Jeyne.

* DirtyCoward: Peckledon and Serrett attack Sandor while he's sleeping after getting beat in training.
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Cersei's first scene is in the kitchens to request her meal and shows how little she thinks of the servants. Then she sees Sandor and insults him.

* TheSquire: Sandor first serves as Kevan's squire, before being transferred to Tywin, who already has a squire, for the movements in the field during Robert's Rebellion. He later becomes Tywin's sole squire when the other squire, Banefort is killed during the Sack of King's Landing thanks to a group of defiant sailors. Gerion's squire is Serrett, Sandor's rival.

-->''If someone sings 'The Bear and the Maiden Fair' once more, I swear I'll rip out his tongue.''

* MostAnnoyingSound: In-universe, the song "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" becomes one for Sandor as the Lannister host only sings that song on the march.

* SmarterThanYouLook: Tywin notes to Sandor that he misjudged his intelligence when asked what to do. Sandor replies that he would do what's best for his house.

* OriginStory: For Sandor "The Hound" Clegane.

* SmarterThanYouLook: Tywin notes to Sandor that he misjudged his intelligence when asked what to do.

* TheRunaway: The beginning of the story is where Sandor had run away from home, reaching Casterly Rock's gates before collapsing.