Oberyn Martell
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Alias | The Red Viper |
Title | Prince of Dorne |
Allegiance | House Martell |
Culture | Dornishmen |
Died |
300 AC King's Landing |
Book | A Storm of Swords |
Prince Oberyn Martell, known as the Red Viper, was Doran's hot-headed younger brother. He has eight bastard daughters, called the Sand Snakes, the four youngest of which by his current paramour Ellaria Sand. Some rumours hold that he is bisexual.[1]
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History
When he was young, Oberyn was fostered at Sandstone.[2]
He has been called "the Red Viper" by friends and foes alike since Lord Yronwood died from wounds sustained in a duel with him, causing rumours that he poisons his weapons.[1] He was a forceful, lusty man with a quick wit and barbed tongue. Oberyn had travelled the world, founded his own mercenary company, and even studied at the Citadel. He became an enemy of House Tyrell after accidentally injuring Willas's leg in a tourney, though Willas himself holds no grudge against him.
Prince Oberyn was unhorsed by Prince Rhaegar Targaryen at a tourney at Storm's End.[3] He was unhorsed by Ser Barristan Selmy at a different tourney at Storm's End.[4]
Oberyn had a very close relationship with his sister Elia, and attempted to raise Dorne for Viserys after her murder. He has desired revenge ever since.[1] He and his brother Doran worked in secret for years planning on bringing an end to the reign of Robert Baratheon and destroying House Lannister, Oberyn travelled to Braavos where Viserys Targaryen and Daenerys Targaryen were being kept by Ser Willem Darry and signed a secret pact that the Sealord of Braavos witnessed promising Viserys the hand of Arianne Martell in return for Dornes help in claiming the throne. Other possible key players in this plot were Varys, Illyrio Mopatis, Jon Connington and Ser Myles Toyne the commander of the Golden Company.
Recent Events
A Storm of Swords
Oberyn went to King's Landing to take his brother's seat on the small council, and to obtain justice for his sister's murder as promised by Tyrion Lannister.[1] Oberyn rebuked the Lannisters' empty promises, and his incendiary presence threatened the peace of the city.[5] When Tyrion was accused of Joffrey I's murder, Oberyn was one of the judges. The day before a judgement was pronounced Oberyn offered to be Tyrion's champion in a Trial by Battle if Tyrion would tell who was guilty of the murder of Elia Martell. Tyrion took him up on his offer. He denied any involved of his father but told Oberyn that Ser Amory Lorch had killed Rhaenys and Ser Gregor Clegane had killed Elia and Aegon.[6] At that time Oberyn knew already that Ser Gregor would be his adversary.
Despite his enormous physical disadvantage, Oberyn managed to wound Clegane several times and cripple him. As Oberyn prolonged Gregor's death, trying to wring a murder confession from him, the prostrate Clegane managed to grab hold of Oberyn and smash his armoured fist into Oberyn's face, killing him.[7] Oberyn achieved posthumous vengeance by having coated his spear in a special kind of poison, leaving Clegane to die slowly and in tremendous agony.[8]
Appearance
Oberyn has a lined face with thin eyebrows, black "viper" eyes and a sharp nose.[9] His hair is lustrous and black with only a few silver streaks and recedes from his brow into a widow's peak.[1]
Family
Princess of Dorne | Prince Consort | Lewyn | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doran | Mellario of Norvos | Mors | Olyvar | Elia | Rhaegar Targaryen | Various women | Oberyn | Ellaria Sand | Manfrey | Unknown wife | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arianne | Quentyn | Trystane | Rhaenys Targaryen | Aegon Targaryen | Obara Sand | Tyene Sand | Elia Sand | Dorea Sand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nymeria Sand | Sarella Sand | Obella Sand | Loreza Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References and Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 38, Tyrion V.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 21, The Queenmaker.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 42, Daenerys IV.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 67, Jaime VIII.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 53, Tyrion VI.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 66, Tyrion IX.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 70, Tyrion X.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 2, The Captain Of Guards.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 2, The Captain of the Guards
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