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Oberyn Martell | |
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Alias | The Red Viper |
Title | Prince of Dorne |
Allegiance | House Martell |
Died |
300 AL King's Landing |
Book | A Storm of Swords |
Prince Oberyn Martell is Doran's hot-headed younger brother. He has been called "the Red Viper" since Lord Yronwood died from wounds sustained in a duel with him, causing rumours that he poisons his weapons[1]. He is a forceful, lusty man with a quick wit and barbed tongue. Oberyn has 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. 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[2].
History
Oberyn had a very close relationship with his sister Elia, and attempted to raise Dorne for Viserys[3] after her murder. He has desired revenge ever since.
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. Oberyn rebuked the Lannisters' empty promises, and his incendiary presence threatened the peace of the city[4]. When Tyrion was accused of Joffrey'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 and told him that Ser Armory Lorch had killed Rhaenys and Gregor Clegane had killed Elia and Aegon[5]. 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[6]. Oberyn achieved posthumous vengeance by having coated his spear in a special kind of poison, leaving Clegane to die slowly and in tremendous agony[7].
Appearance
Oberyn has a lined face with thin eyebrows, black "viper" eyes[8] and a sharp nose. His hair is lustrous and black with only a few silver streaks[9].
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 sources
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 38, Tyrion
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 38, Tyrion
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 38, Tyrion
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 53, Tyrion
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 66, Tyrion
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 70, Tyrion
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 2, The Captain of the Guards
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 2, The Captain of the Guards
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 38, Tyrion
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