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The '''Sand Snakes''' are the infamous [[Bastardy|bastard]] daughters of Prince [[Oberyn Martell]] by various women, the name alluding to their father's nickname, ''“the Red Viper”'', and to their surname Sand, given to bastards in [[Dorne]]. Some daughters of his were born of septas, others of noble women and others still of prostitutes. Despite the variances in their birthmothers and appearances, they are all said to have their father's eyes.
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[[File:SandSnakes1 by Beelphazoar.png|thumb|300px|[[Obara Sand|Obara]], [[Nymeria Sand|Nymeria]], and [[Tyene Sand|Tyene]], by Beelphazoar ©]]
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[[File:SandSnakes2 by Beelphazoar.png|thumb|300px|[[Sarella Sand|Sarella]], [[Elia Sand|Elia]], and [[Obella Sand|Obella]], by Beelphazoar ©]]
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[[File:SandSnakes3 by Beelphazoar.png|thumb|300px|[[Dorea Sand|Dorea]] and [[Loreza Sand|Loreza]], by Beelphazoar ©]]
  
The oldest Sand Snakes are companions and confidantes of their cousin, [[Arianne Martell|Princess Arianne]]. The youngest four are Oberyn's daughters by his [[paramour]], [[Ellaria Sand]].
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The '''Sand Snakes''' are the [[Bastardy|bastard]] daughters of Prince [[Oberyn Martell]].{{Ref|AFFC|2}}{{ref|ADWD|38}} The collective name references the [[Dorne|Dornish]] bastard surname, Sand, and their father's nickname, the [[Snake|Red Viper]]. Oberyn's eight daughters have been born to five different mothers.{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}} While they differ in appearance, they are said to all have their father's eyes in shape if not in color.{{Ref|AFFC|2}}
  
==Members==
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==The Sand Snakes==
Eight sand snakes, in order of age:
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In birth order, [[Oberyn Martell]]'s daughters are:
*'''[[Obara Sand]]'''. Daughter of a whore of [[Oldtown]], and given to martial pursuits as she considers herself a warrior, wielding a spear and whip. She is a sturdily built woman of swarthy coloring and no particular beauty.{{ref|affc|2}}
 
*'''[[Nymeria Sand]]'''. Called 'Lady Nym', her mother was a noblewoman from [[Free Cities#Volantis|Old Volantis]]. Nymeria is elegant, refined, and beautiful with dark eyes and silky black hair worn in a braid bound with copper wires.{{ref|affc|2}}
 
*'''[[Tyene Sand]]'''. Daughter of a [[Faith of the Seven#Clergy|septa]]. Tyene is closest of all the Sand Snakes to her cousin [[Arianne Martell|Arianne]]. She is known to have skills in herbcraft and poison, and is regarded as treacherous, while maintaining a sweet and pious persona. She is fair, blue-eyed and blonde.{{ref|affc|2}}
 
*'''[[Sarella Sand]]'''. Daughter of a trader from the [[Summer Isles]]. She is referred to as playing a "game" in [[Oldtown]].{{ref|affc|2}}
 
*'''[[Elia Sand]]''', called 'Lady Lance'. The oldest daughter of Oberyn's paramour Ellaria Sand and granddaughter of Lord Harmen Uller. She appears to have been named after Princess Elia. She's fond of horses and jousting.<ref>[http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html The Winds of Winter, Arianne sample chapter]</ref>
 
*'''[[Obella Sand]]'''. Daughter of Ellaria Sand and granddaughter of Lord Harmen Uller.
 
*'''[[Dorea Sand]]'''. Daughter of Ellaria Sand and granddaughter of Lord Harmen Uller.
 
*'''[[Loreza Sand]]'''. Daughter of Ellaria Sand and granddaughter of Lord Harmen Uller.
 
  
==History==
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*[[Obara Sand]], daughter by a [[whore]] from [[Oldtown]]
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*[[Nymeria Sand]], also known as Lady Nym, daughter by a [[Volantis|Volantene]] noblewoman
After the death of their father by Ser [[Gregor Clegane]], the oldest of the Sand Snakes, Obara, Nymeria and Tyene, began to pressure [[Doran Martell]] to declare war in retribution, and became involved in various plots to effect the same, including agitating the Dornish populace. Concerned that their efforts would undermine his own schemes, Prince Doran had the oldest ones confined to tower cells in [[Sunspear]], with the exception of Sarella, who was in [[Oldtown]].{{ref|affc|2}} The youngest four, however, were isolated in the [[Water Gardens]] with their mother, to prevent them from being used in the plots of others and drawing Dorne into a war.
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*[[Tyene Sand]], daughter by a [[septa]]
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*[[Sarella Sand]], daughter by a trader from the [[Summer Isles]]
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*[[Elia Sand]], also known as Lady Lance, daughter by his long-time paramour, [[Ellaria Sand]]
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*[[Obella Sand]], daughter by Ellaria
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*[[Dorea Sand]], daughter by Ellaria
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*[[Loreza Sand]], daughter by Ellaria
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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The three eldest Sand Snakes—[[Obara Sand|Obara]], [[Nymeria Sand|Nymeria]], and [[Tyene Sand|Tyene]]—try to stir [[Doran Martell]], [[Prince of Dorne]], into declaring war against the [[Iron Throne]] in revenge for the death of their father, [[Oberyn Martell]], at the hands of Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] in [[King's Landing]]. Doran orders his [[House Martell guards|captain of guards]], [[Areo Hotah]], to take all Sand Snakes into custody, however. While the youngest Sand Snakes pose no threat, Doran wants to prevent anyone from using them against him. [[Sarella Sand|Sarella]] remains free, however, because she is outside of [[Dorne]].{{ref|affc|2}}
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Obara, Nym, and Tyene are confined to cells in the Spear Tower of [[Sunspear]].{{ref|affc|13}} [[Elia Sand|Elia]], [[Obella Sand|Obella]], [[Dorea Sand|Dorea]], and [[Loreza Sand|Loreza]] are secluded in the [[Water Gardens]] along with their mother, [[Ellaria Sand]].{{ref|affc|40}} Doran's daughter, Princess [[Arianne Martell]], plans to crown Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon]] and then free the Sand Snakes. Her plot is halted by Areo at the [[Greenblood]], however.{{ref|AFFC|21}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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Obara, Nym, Tyene, and their cousin, Arianne, are released from captivity and are present at the feast in which the [[Mountain's skull]] is presented to the [[Dorne|Dornish]] court.{{ref|ADWD|38}}
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Prince [[Quentyn Martell]], Doran's heir, remembers his cousins' sharp, mocking smiles.{{ref|ADWD|6}}
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==Family==
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==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
{{Quote|It would gladden my heart if I could assure you that the Sand Snakes were alone in wanting war, but I will not tell you lies, ser.}}
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{{quote|His tourneys, his battles, his duels, his horses, his carnality ... it was said that he bedded men and women both, and had begotten [[bastard]] girls all over [[Dorne]]. The sand snakes, men called his daughters. So far as Tyrion had heard, Prince [[Oberyn Martell|Oberyn]] had never fathered a son.{{ref|ASOS|38}}|thoughts of [[Tyrion Lannister]]}}
– Prince [[Doran Martell]]
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{{quote|All of Prince [[Oberyn Martell|Oberyn's]] daughters have his viper eyes, Hotah realized suddenly. The color does not matter.{{ref|AFFC|2}}|thoughts of [[Areo Hotah]]}}
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{{Quote|It would gladden my heart if I could assure you that the Sand Snakes were alone in wanting war, but I will not tell you lies, ser.{{Ref|AFFC|13}}|[[Doran Martell]] to [[Arys Oakheart]]}}
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{{quote|'''Arianne''': Are you certain you are not off to some other bed, some other woman? Tell me who she is. I will fight her for you, bare-breasted, knife to knife. Unless she is a Sand Snake. If so, we can share you. I love my cousins well.<br>
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'''Arys''': You know I have no other woman. Only ... duty.{{ref|AFFC|13}}|[[Arianne Martell]] and [[Arys Oakheart]]}}
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{{quote|Arianne loved all her bastard cousins, from prickly, hot-tempered [[Obara Sand|Obara]] to little [[Loreza Sand|Loreza]], the youngest, only six years old. [[Tyene Sand|Tyene]] had always been the one she loved the most, though; the sweet sister that she never had.{{ref|AFFC|40}}|thoughts of [[Arianne Martell]]}}
  
===See Also===
 
*See [[Sand Snakes/Theories]]
 
 
==References==
 
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Latest revision as of 14:52, 5 February 2021

All of the Sand Snakes are said to have their father's eyes - by Magali Villeneuve. © Fantasy Flight Games
Obara, Nymeria, and Tyene, by Beelphazoar ©
Sarella, Elia, and Obella, by Beelphazoar ©
Dorea and Loreza, by Beelphazoar ©

The Sand Snakes are the bastard daughters of Prince Oberyn Martell.[1][2] The collective name references the Dornish bastard surname, Sand, and their father's nickname, the Red Viper. Oberyn's eight daughters have been born to five different mothers.[3] While they differ in appearance, they are said to all have their father's eyes in shape if not in color.[1]

The Sand Snakes

In birth order, Oberyn Martell's daughters are:

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

The three eldest Sand Snakes—Obara, Nymeria, and Tyene—try to stir Doran Martell, Prince of Dorne, into declaring war against the Iron Throne in revenge for the death of their father, Oberyn Martell, at the hands of Ser Gregor Clegane in King's Landing. Doran orders his captain of guards, Areo Hotah, to take all Sand Snakes into custody, however. While the youngest Sand Snakes pose no threat, Doran wants to prevent anyone from using them against him. Sarella remains free, however, because she is outside of Dorne.[1]

Obara, Nym, and Tyene are confined to cells in the Spear Tower of Sunspear.[4] Elia, Obella, Dorea, and Loreza are secluded in the Water Gardens along with their mother, Ellaria Sand.[5] Doran's daughter, Princess Arianne Martell, plans to crown Princess Myrcella Baratheon and then free the Sand Snakes. Her plot is halted by Areo at the Greenblood, however.[6]

A Dance with Dragons

Obara, Nym, Tyene, and their cousin, Arianne, are released from captivity and are present at the feast in which the Mountain's skull is presented to the Dornish court.[2]

Prince Quentyn Martell, Doran's heir, remembers his cousins' sharp, mocking smiles.[7]

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
 


Quotes

His tourneys, his battles, his duels, his horses, his carnality ... it was said that he bedded men and women both, and had begotten bastard girls all over Dorne. The sand snakes, men called his daughters. So far as Tyrion had heard, Prince Oberyn had never fathered a son.[8]

—thoughts of Tyrion Lannister

All of Prince Oberyn's daughters have his viper eyes, Hotah realized suddenly. The color does not matter.[1]

—thoughts of Areo Hotah

It would gladden my heart if I could assure you that the Sand Snakes were alone in wanting war, but I will not tell you lies, ser.[4]

Arianne: Are you certain you are not off to some other bed, some other woman? Tell me who she is. I will fight her for you, bare-breasted, knife to knife. Unless she is a Sand Snake. If so, we can share you. I love my cousins well.
Arys: You know I have no other woman. Only ... duty.[4]

Arianne loved all her bastard cousins, from prickly, hot-tempered Obara to little Loreza, the youngest, only six years old. Tyene had always been the one she loved the most, though; the sweet sister that she never had.[5]

—thoughts of Arianne Martell

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 2, The Captain Of Guards.
  2. 2.0 2.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 38, The Watcher.
  3. A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 13, The Soiled Knight.
  5. 5.0 5.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 40, Princess In The Tower.
  6. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 21, The Queenmaker.
  7. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 6, The Merchant's Man.
  8. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 38, Tyrion V.