Oberyn Martell

Oberyn Martell
A Song of Ice and Fire character
Game of Thrones
character
Pedro Pascal as Oberyn Martell
First appearance
Last appearance
Created byGeorge R. R. Martin
Portrayed byPedro Pascal
In-universe information
AliasThe Red Viper of Dorne
GenderMale
Title
  • Prince
  • Ser
FamilyHouse Martell
Significant otherEllaria Sand
Children
Relatives

Oberyn Nymeros Martell, nicknamed the Red Viper, is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of epic fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin and its television adaptation, Game of Thrones, where he is portrayed by Chilean and American actor Pedro Pascal.

Introduced in 2000's A Storm of Swords, Oberyn is the younger brother of Doran Martell, from the desert kingdom of Dorne. Unlike his sickly and pensive brother, Oberyn is notorious for both his dangerous and unpredictable nature and his affinity for poisons, for which he earned his nickname. He is subsequently sporadically mentioned in A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons. Since his brother is sickly, he travels to King's Landing in order to claim the Dornish seat on the small council, as well as to seek vengeance for his sister Elia Martell's death at the hands of Ser Gregor Clegane, whom he suspects acted directly on orders from Tywin Lannister.