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Thursday, 19 March 2015

Game Of Thrones sneak peak unveils Prince Oberyn's deadly Sand Snake daughters as well as Joffrey Baratheon's grown-up sister Myrcella

FIRST LOOK: Game Of Thrones sneak peak unveils Prince Oberyn's deadly Sand Snake daughters as well as Joffrey Baratheon's grown-up sister Myrcella

PUBLISHED: 23:22, 18 March 2015 | UPDATED: 00:33, 19 March 2015

The latest Game Of Thrones sneak peak has revealed three of Prince Oberyn's vengeful daughters, the tenacious Obara, the devious Tyene and the beautiful Nymeria.

The new set photos also reveal the first look at Nell Tiger Free as the now grown-up Princess Myrcella Baratheon.

Whip it good: The first official picture of the Sand Snakes from Game Of Thrones has been released ahead of season five, including the beautiful and deadly Nymeria

The set of stills focus on the southern kingdom of Dorne, where the brother of the late Oberyn Martell rules, and the elder of his eight bastard daughters want revenge against the Iron Throne for the death of the father at the hands of The Mountain Who Rides, Ser Gregor Clegane.

They show Obara, played by Keisha Castle-Hughes, the eldest of Oberyn's daughters, a formidable warrior whose skills with a spear are comparable with her fathers.

Nymeria (Jessica Henwick), who shares an name with Arya Stark's direwolf, is the second eldest Sand Snake, whom fans have already seen brandishing a whip with deadly accuracy in the previously released trailer for season five, wears a revealing desert garb with her long black braid over her shoulder

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Formidable: Prince Oberyn's eldest daughter Obara is as good as her dad was with a spear

Blondes have more fun: The Red Viper's third bastard daughter Tyene represents the biggest departure from her book counterpart, losing her blue eyed blonde look

Tyene meanwhile, played by Rosabell Laurenti Sellers, who is seen brandishing twin daggers, appears to show the biggest departure from her book character, who is fair-skinned, blonde and blue-eyed, and looks nothing like her half-sisters.

The new images also show Nell Tiger Free as a much older version of Queen Cersei's daughter Myrcella, who was last played by younger actress Aimee Richardson when she was sent to Dorne by Tyrion Lannister in season two.

The new pics show her with her betrothed Trystane Martell, played by new cast member Toby Sebastian, who is the son of Prince Doran, and cousin to the Sand Snakes.

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All grown up: The new images show Nell Tiger Free as Princess Myrcella, who has grown up a lot since she was sent to Dorne in season two

Cute couple: Myrcella is betrothed to the Sand Snakes' cousin Prince Trystane, played by fellow cast newcomer Toby Sebastian

With less than four weeks to go until season 5 premieres, the show's producers have also released to new sneak peak clips, showing scenes between Peter Dinklage's Tyrion Lannister and Lord Varys (Conleth Hill); and Kit Harington's Jon Snow and Mance Rayder (Ciaran Hinds)

In the first, Tyrion, while drinking heavily, questions Varys why he helped him escape Kings Landing and certain execution after he murdered his father Tywin.

'Because your brother asked me to. Refuse the Kingslayer? A dangerous proposition,' the Spider replies.

'Not as dangerous as releasing me,' Tyrion pushes. 'You risked your life, your position, everything; why? You're not family. You owe me nothing.'

Rock and a hard place: Jon Snow (Kit Harington) who's not supposed to serve any king, must convince Mance Rayder (Ciaran Hinds) - who refuses to serve any king - to serve a king. Following?

Daenerys allies?: In another newly released clip, Varys explains why he helped Tyrion escape from jail and certain execution

I didn't do it for you. I did it for the seven kingdoms. I believe men of talent have a part to play in a war to come,' Varys replies, further hinting that he will try unite the Imp and Danerys in the coming season.

In an extended scene from an already released clip, Jon Snow tries to convince the Kind Beyond The Wall Mance Rayder to join forces with Stannis Baratheon.

'You told me you weren't hear to conquer; you told me your people had bled enough,' Snow says.

'That's right,' Rayder replies. 'I dont want them bleeding for Stannis Baratheon either.'

Brotherly love: The new stills also show Jamie Lannister (Nikolaj Coster Waldau) and Cersei Lannsiter (Lena Headey) who face very different challenges in the upcoming season

Chilly: Melisandre is now based at the freezing Wall in the north, so might not be as keen to disrobe this season

Thursday, 5 March 2015

Meet Oberyn Martell’s Hardcore Daughters in New Game of Thrones Feature - Vanity Fair

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MARCH 2, 2015 2:49 PM

Meet Oberyn Martell’s Hardcore Daughters in New Game of Thrones Feature

JOANNA ROBINSON

Yes, this new Game of Thrones video is actually about the weaponry of Dorne, the grooviest region in all of Westeros. But all eyes are going to be on the fearsome trio of women wielding those weapons. (And you too, Areo Hotah!) We’ve seen glimpsesof the so-called Sand Snakes before (surely you remember Nipplegate 2014), but this is by far our best look at Oberyn Martell’s daughters. I don’t know about you, but I like what I see.

Obara (Keisha Castle-Hughes), Tyene (Rosabell Laurenti Sellers), and Nymeria Sand (Jessica Henwick) are, according to the show, the bastard daughters of Ellaria Sand and Oberyn Martell. (They have different mothers in the books, but this is smarter, simpler storytelling.) As you can see from this feature, they’ve inherited their parents’ good looks and their father’s lethal edge. Each, to borrow a phrase from Liam Neeson, comes with a particular set of skills. Obara, like her father, prefers the spear, Tyene the double daggers, and Nymeria is rocking that whip.

Once you get over how incredibly great these women look with deadly objects in their hands (honestly, the nipples on Obara’s breastplate barely register here), it’s worth noting how much Weapons Master Tommy Dunne took inspiration from Oberyn’s weaponry last season. These are the small details of Game of Thrones that won’t necessarily register for the casual watcher, but help build a rich and intricate world.

For better or worse, these behind-the-scenes looks are going to mean more for book readers than they will for show watchers. Advance knowledge of the Sand Snakes means that both nit-pickers (Tyene’s weapon is poison, not double daggers!) and relentless optimists (seriously, how badass does Obara look?) will find plenty to pore over. Show watchers, on the other hand, will likely feel puzzled. Who are these women and why should you care about them?

All you need to know, show watchers, is that if you liked Oberyn, you’ll love his daughters and the show has thoughtfully placed a few familiar faces in Dorne to keep you intrigued. Like the Stark girls, Oberyn’s daughters have plenty to be angry about. Winter may be coming, but the Sand Snakes are going to get here first.

Game of Thrones Season 5 premieres Sunday, April 12.

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