The Mountain vs Gurney Halleck: who wins? DanCo picks Gurney

If The Mountain from Game of Thrones fought Gurney Halleck from Dune, I think Gurney would win. The Mountain has an enormous advantage in size and strength, but I believe Gurney's skill with a blade would decide the fight. Gurney is played by Josh Brolin in Dune: Part Two (2024).

Why The Mountain is so dangerous in a sword fight

The Mountain is probably "the last person you'd ever want to fight with a sword." He's nearly 8 feet tall, weighs somewhere around 400 pounds and wears a heavy suit of armor. He's strong enough to easily swing a greatsword that most people would struggle to even lift.

During his fight with Oberyn Martell, he crushed Oberyn's skull with his bare hands. So you can argue that if Gurney gets caught by even one good hit, this fight could be over quickly.

Gurney Halleck is one of the finest swordmasters in Dune

All that being said, I think Gurney is going to win. He isn't some random soldier from Dune. He's one of the finest swordmasters in the Atreides military. He personally trained Paul Atreides, and he spent years fighting the Harkonnens.

In Dune: Part Two, he gets his revenge on Rabban, killing him during the battle.

Oberyn Martell showed The Mountain can be beaten

Gregor is obviously much bigger and stronger than Gurney. But we've already seen that being bigger doesn't necessarily make him unbeatable. In his fight with Oberyn, Oberyn was running circles around him, avoiding his attacks and repeatedly stabbing through the openings in his armor.

If Oberyn hadn't gotten distracted trying to force a confession out of him, The Mountain probably would have died right there.

Why Gurney's experience could make the difference

Gurney is exactly the kind of fighter who could exploit those same weaknesses. He spent years mastering sword and knife fighting, and he's used to fighting extremely dangerous people. He's also used to facing opponents who can kill him with one mistake.

Even though The Mountain has a big advantage in size, "Gurney's skill is just too good to lose." So while The Mountain has the edge in size and strength, I think Gurney's skill is going to make the difference here. Gurney wins.