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The end of the Sand Snakes inGame of Thronesseason 7 were brutal but also very ironic . The Sand Snakes were the bastard daughters of Prince Oberyn Martell , and were introduced inGame of Thronesseason 4 after his decease . Even though there were eight of them , the level surround the Sand Snakes focalise on the three eldest : Obara , Nymeria , and Tyene . They were very loyal to House Martell and chair by Oberyn ’s lover , Ellaria Sand , the mother of Tyene and the younger bastard daughters .

Obara , Nymeria , and Tyene vowed to act revenge on the Lannisters . While toast allegiance to Ellaria , they postulate out Prince Doran Martell , the head of the household at the time , to claim Dorne . Ellaria and her three Sand Snakes supported Daenerys Targaryen ’s title to the Iron Throne and were inclined to stage a fight at King ’s landing place . Unfortunately , Cersei Lannister stop up vex the last laugh regarding the ongoing conflict between the family with the supporter of the Lord Reaper of Pyke , Euron Greyjoy . However , the manner each of the three Sand Snakes died inGame of Throneswas particularly interesting .

HBO ’s take on Game of Thrones did n’t give the Sand Snakes much fanfare , but it plausibly should have . Here are ten things you did n’t know about them .

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Obara Sand Was Stabbed By Her Own Spear

Euron Greyjoy Killed The First Sand Snake Using Her Own Polearm

The expiry of Obara Sands inGame of Throneswas one of the first clock time audiences got to see just how roughshod Euron Greyjoy could truly be . The Sand Snakes bring together Yara Greyjoy on her seeking to Sunspear , but the ship was ambushed byEuron and his Iron Fleet . After their ship was personally boarded by Euron ’s ship and his crew , the Sand Snakes quickly fought back against the raiders , with Obara before long find Euron and attempting to put an death to one of Cersei Lannister ’s most utile allies once and for all .

Her death had an extra bed of sarcasm beyond die by her own weapon too , as Euron take time to watch her expire , and it ’s hinted multiple time that Obara herself liked to watch her own victim endure .

Obara , skilled with a spear , face off with Euron direct during the fight onboard the ship . Unfortunately , while Obara was potential the more skilled and well - trained fighter , she was no mate for his cobwebby ferocity and beastly strength . He supervise to get the upper hand and transfix Obara with her own lance , airlift her into the zephyr while he howled with craze and bloodlust . Her end had an extra layer of sarcasm beyond give out by her own weapon too , as Euron took sentence to watch her die out , and it ’s suggest multiple fourth dimension that Obara herself liked to watch her own victims suffer .

A blended image of Tyene, Nymeria, and Obara Sand in Game of Thrones - created by Tom Russell

Nymeria Sand Was Hung With Her Own Bullwhip

Euron Greyjoy Used The Ship’s Mast To Make Nym Into A Grizzly Trophy

before long after Obara was killed in theGame of Thronesseason 7 installment " Stormborn " , Euron turned next to her sister , Nymeria . Nym had been fight down Euron alongside Obara , joining her in the Bob Hope that kill the drawing card of the Iron Fleet would put an end to the Greyjoy ’s allegiance with the Lannisters . However , just like her old sister , Nymeria proved to be no match for the remorseless Lord Reaper of Pyke .

Nymeria Sand was killed in a like style to Obara in that Euron used the bullwhip that serve as her primary weapon to strangle her . However , not contented with simply kill the second Sand Snake , Euron decided to make an example of Nymeria . After he choke her , Euron then hang Nymeria ’s body from the ship ’s mast , turn her corpse into a grey-haired prize to his victory .

The Martells of Dorne remain one of the biggest neglect chance in Game of Thrones , which is why so much about them does n’t make sense .

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Based on George R. R. Martin’s ongoing A Song of Ice and Fire novel series, Game of Thrones is a fantasy drama set in the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos. It follows noble families like the Starks, Lannisters, and Targaryen vying for control of the Iron Throne while a rising threat from the undead looms in the North. The series received significant critical success and amassed a loyal fan base due to its high production values, sprawling sets, iconic characters, and shocking twists.

Tyene Sand Was Killed With The Poison She Used On Myrcella Lannister

Cersei Got The Ultimate Revenge On Ellaria

Tyene Sand was the only one of the Sand Snakes who was n’t kill by Euron Greyjoy , but her death in the followingGame of Thronesseason 7 sequence , " The Queen ’s Justice " , still followed the drift of the Dornish warrior being pop by their own artillery . While her sisters stick out their ground during the skirmish with the Iron Fleet , Tyene run to protect Ellaria Sand , her mother and the head of the Sand Snakes .

Cersei had coated her rim in poisonous substance , giving Tyene the fatal venereal infection of poison that in the end kill her .

Rather than being killed by the King of the Iron Island , the two were captured and sent to King ’s Landing by Euron . Since Ellaria drink down the girl of Cersei , the Queen of the Seven Kingdoms finally become her chance at retaliation . Tyene was know for being a victor when it came to poison , and since Ellaria used poison to killMyrcella Lannister , Cersei did the same .

Obara Sand getting impaled  on her own spear by Euron Greyjoy in Game of Thrones

After Cersei spent some sentence bemock Ellaria in the dungeons of power Landing , she kissed Tyene . While this seemed strange at first , it quickly became evident that Cersei had coated her sassing in toxicant , giving Tyene the fatal dose of poison that at long last bolt down her . To add up to Ellaria ’s bedevilment , Cersei had the mother and daughter chain on diametric walls of the same cell .

Ellaria had no choice but to helplessly watch her girl die while Cersei only looked on in amusement . Just as Nymeria and Obara ’s demise demonstrated how remorseless Euron was , the death of Tyene Sand also remind viewing audience just how pachydermatous , measured , cunning , and cruel a comportment inGame of ThronesCersei remained .

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Based on George R. R. Martin ’s ongoing A Song of Ice and Fire novel series , Game of Thrones is a illusion play fix in the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos . It follow noble families like the Starks , Lannisters , and Targaryen vying for control of the Iron Throne while a get up scourge from the undead looms in the North . The series received significant critical succeeder and hoard a loyal fan base due to its high production values , sprawl sets , iconic characters , and shocking twists .

Nymeria Sand brandishing the whip Euron Greyjoy would later use to killer her in Game of Thrones

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