Editing House Martell (section)

===''A Storm of Swords''===
Because his health does not permit him to travel, Doran sends his younger brother, Prince [[Oberyn Martell]], to [[King's Landing]] to claim the small council seat he had been promised, obtain justice for his sister Elia's murderer, and to attend King Joffrey's wedding to [[Margaery Tyrell]].{{Ref|ASOS|38}} However, Tywin Lannister, having assumed his position as Hand of the King, plans on lying to Oberyn by claiming that the now-deceased Ser [[Amory Lorch]] was not only responsible for the death of Elia's daughter [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Rhaegar)|Rhaenys]], but also for the deaths of Elia and her infant son [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon]], claiming the Martells only have rumors to blame Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] for the latter crimes.{{Ref|ASOS|53}}

Oberyn attends Joffrey's [[purple wedding|wedding feast]], during which the king chokes to death. After Tyrion Lannister is accused of murdering Joffrey, Oberyn acts as one of the judges in Tyrion's trial. When it becomes clear that Tyrion's only chance of surviving is a [[trial by combat]], Oberyn offers to be Tyrion's champion, knowing that Gregor will be the throne's champion, on the condition that Tyrion admits who is truly guilty of the murder of Elia. Tyrion takes Oberyn up on his offer. Though he denies any involvement of his father Tywin, Tyrion tells Oberyn that Amory killed Rhaenys and that Gregor killed Elia and Aegon.{{Ref|ASOS|66}} 

Oberyn battles Gregor, wounding him with a [[poison]]ed spear. Rather than killing Gregor, Oberyn insists that Gregor confess to Elia's murder. Gregor trips Oberyn and smashes his armored fist into Oberyn's face, dashing out the prince's brains after first destroying his teeth and knocking out his eyes. Before killing Oberyn, however, Gregor roars his guilt in killing Elia and Aegon for all to hear.{{Ref|ASOS|70}}