Manhattan Buckeye;1615671 wrote:Well that, and also the show hasn't typically introduced major new characters and have them sit around and just talk about sex. They tend to do something. And also, when Tyrion said he demanded trial by combat there was a reason why the cameras showed Oberyn's response.
But it's otherwise tough to guess The Mountain in the other half of that. You think it's obvious having read the books, but for a viewer there's been little mention of The Mountain...and without him no real reason to suspect the Red Viper....thats really fucking subtle, a guy who's been mentioned like twice is going to fight on Tywin's behalf.
Heck, it would have been just as easy to assume the Red Viper would want to fight FOR Tyrion's death. Tyrion is, after all, a Lannister (and not one the Red Viper has shown any love for).