Oberyn was an intelligent, talented, cultured, and good man who honestly didn’t deserve to die the way he did to the very same man who brutally murdered his nephew and sister. Before killing Oberyn, however, Gregor announces his guilt in the death of Elia and Aegon for all to hear. Did Oberyn die in the book?Ĭhanging the tide of the battle, Gregor trips Oberyn and smashes his armored fist into Oberyn’s face, destroying his teeth and knocking out his eyes, then smashing in the prince’s skull. Oberyn Martell is one of the most highly confident characters in the books. There’s more of a reason than just The Red Viper’s affinity for poison in this case, he is out for revenge of his own. The Martells have an affinity for poison, especially Oberyn. He was nicknamed “the Red Viper” for his knowledge of poisons and for his unusual, deadly style of combat.
Prince Oberyn was the younger brother of Prince Doran Martell and Princess Elia Martell, and like most members of House Martell, he was styled “Prince” instead of “Lord”. She always had a delicate health, having been born a month premature, which did not permit her much travel in her youth. Was Elia Martell beautiful?Īppearance and Character Elia Martell was said to be beautiful, slender, with black eyes, and a flat chest. Oberyn hates the Lannisters because the Mountain killed his sister Elia, who was married to Rhaegar Targaryen, and their two children, when the Lannisters sacked King’s Landing at the end of Robert’s Rebellion. Many years later, while conversing with Tyrion about the foul event, he admits that there was no need to kill Elia because “by herself she was nothing” (in contrast to her children – as Rhaegar’s blood heirs everyone knew they had to die for the war to end) the Mountain killed Elia simply because Tywin did not … Why does Oberyn hate Lannisters? Jon is actually Aegon Targaryen, RHAEGAR and LYANNA’s son. Illyrio is the same man who harbors Viserys and Daenerys when they are exiled from Westeros. Now if Varys was actually a blackfyre, with Targaryen lineage, it would explain why Magister Illyrio is seen working with Varys in the books. Varys is an Orphan So far we know that Varys is an orphan in the first place.
Aerys’ son (with his sister-wife Rhaella) was named Rhaegar, the Prince of Dragonstone. Gregor Clegane Are there 2 Aegon Targaryen?Īegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Elia Martell) Aegon V was succeeded by his son Jaehaerys II, whose heir was Aerys II - aka the Mad King. Born: 35 AC (approximately) Died: 130 AC. Born: 110 AC (approximately) Died: 130 AC. Who was the biggest dragon in Game of Thrones?īalerion Which Dragon is most powerful in Game of Thrones?ġ0 Most Powerful Dragons Ever – Game of Thrones