Originally posted by Robtard
Not that Sandor would stomp Oberyn, but Sandor's strong enough to cut through a sword and he's not nearly as lumbering as his brother. So how hard do you think connecting with and breaking a wooden spear will be for him?
A proper wooden spear is actually very hard to break, especially with a sword. A sword, even a greatsword just doesn't have the weight and balance to chop through decent wood. It might make some nicks and maybe gouge the wood, but unless Sandor is cutting at the exact same spot every time he strikes he ain't breaking that spear.
Originally posted by FrothByte
A proper wooden spear is actually very hard to break, especially with a sword. A sword, even a greatsword just doesn't have the weight and balance to chop through decent wood. It might make some nicks and maybe gouge the wood, but unless Sandor is cutting at the exact same spot every time he strikes he ain't breaking that spear.
Oberyn's spear broke in his fight with Gregor and Sandor is strong enough to cut through a sword. So not sure how you can so adamantly say "spear won't break", when it's clearly possible as shown.
Originally posted by Robtard
Oberyn's spear broke in his fight with Gregor and Sandor is strong enough to cut through a sword. So not sure how you can so adamantly say "spear won't break", when it's clearly possible as shown.
Because Sandor is not as strong as Gregor (who is described as near superhumanly strong) and if I'm not mistaken, Sandor wields a longsword and not a greatsword.
Originally posted by FrothByte
A proper wooden spear is actually very hard to break, especially with a sword. A sword, even a greatsword just doesn't have the weight and balance to chop through decent wood. It might make some nicks and maybe gouge the wood, but unless Sandor is cutting at the exact same spot every time he strikes he ain't breaking that spear.
Originally posted by FrothByteYou make a valid point. Robbie also agreed Gregor is stronger as well so he can't say that Sandor is equal to his brother now thus further muddying the waters.
A proper wooden spear is actually very hard to break, especially with a sword. A sword, even a greatsword just doesn't have the weight and balance to chop through decent wood. It might make some nicks and maybe gouge the wood, but unless Sandor is cutting at the exact same spot every time he strikes he ain't breaking that spear.
I honestly see this as another Oberyn stomp. Too quick, too skilled for the Clegane brothers.
Originally posted by FrothByte
Because Sandor is not as strong as Gregor (who is described as near superhumanly strong) and if I'm not mistaken, Sandor wields a longsword and not a greatsword.
You're insisting that to break Oberyn's spear, one must be at least as strong as Gregor. Which is silly. Considering Sandor (with a lighter longsword) single-arm-swing cut right through another sword and through armor as if it were butter.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying "Sandor will definitely break his spear", but to insist it's an impossibility as you seemingly are, is silly.
Originally posted by Robtard
You're insisting that to break Oberyn's spear, one must be at least as strong as Gregor. Which is silly. Considering Sandor (with a lighter longsword) single-arm-swing cut right through another sword and through armor as if it were butter.Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying "Sandor will definitely break his spear", but to insist it's an impossibility as you seemingly are, is silly.
I never said it's impossible. Just ridiculously hard and highly unlikely, especially if Oberyn is moving around and not just standing there tanking blows with his spear.