#obella Sand

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Elia week 2024,

Elia and her nieces

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[scorpiusartistry]

Part Two of House Nymros-Martell. Here is Obyren Martell with his lovely Paramour Elliara Sand. Also featured in this post are the infamous Sand Snakes, in order of birth: Obara, Nymeria, Tyene, Sarella, Elia, Obella, Dorea, and Loreza!

[coldraindropsss]

Obella Sand, Ellaria Sand, Dorea Sand, Loreza Sand

[houseofpendragons]

The Sand Snakes

[Most characters cut; those who remained were changed to some extent]

Obara Sand - Prince Oberyn’s first born; A prickly, hot-tempered woman, long legged, calloused hands, rat brown hair tied up in a knot, and nearing 30. When her father came for her in Oldtown he threw down a spear and told her to pick her weapon, to which she chose the spear, leaving her prostitute mother behind whom not long after drank herself to death

Nymeria Sand “Lady Nym” - She is 25, slim and slender, with long jet black hair usually pulled back in a braid, which pronounces her widows peak. Her mother was a Volantene highborn woman of the noblest blood. Whilst Nym stole all the beauty from Obara she was no less deadly and has been described as vengeful

Tyene Sand - Born from a Septa, she is described as having golden hair, deep blue eyes, dimples that bloom on her cheeks when she smiles, fair of skin, and her voice is both gentle and sweet. Though her hands were not calloused as with Obara, they were just as deadly due to her adeptness for poisons. She and Princess Arianne Martell are as close as sisters, having grown up together, and even bedded the same man together whom took their maidenheads

Sarella Sand “Alleras the Sphinx” - The daughter of the Summer Islander Captain of the Feathered Kiss. She has light brown skin and an insatiable curiosity which strikes up a love for Oldtown in her. It is theorized that she is currently in the Citadel disguised as Alleras the Sphinx (Alleras is Sarella spelled backwards, both characters are half Dornish and half Southern Islander) studying to become a Maester

Elia Sand “Lady Lance/El” - The oldest child of The Red Viper and Ellaria Sand, named after her late aunt Princess Elia Martell. She has her father’s eyes and also wears her hair in a braid. She and Obella are described as worshiping their elder sisters, such as they are worshipped by their younger sisters. Her weapon of choice is without question a lance

Obella Sand - the second daughter of the Prince and his long time paramour, she is described as a terror in the pools of the Water Garden, and is currently a Cupbearer to the Castellan of Sunspear, Manfrey Martell

Dorea Sand - She, like most of her siblings, share the shape of her fathers eyes and is named after her Uncle and the Prince of Sunspear and Dorne, Doran Martell

Loreza Sand “Loree” - The youngest child has just turned 7 and is accompanying her mother Ellaria to Hellholt, which is the seat of Lord Harmen Uller, her grandfather

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Arianne and the littler sand snakes 🐍🐍🐍🐍

[martellweek]

"The Martell banner is a red sun pierced by a golden spear. Their words are Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken."

— from january 13th to january 20th:

— #martell week • to celebrate house martell and its amazing characters;

— the "character of the day" category is an extra, you can just interact with the prompts ♡;

— remember to mark the posts with the tag :))

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Great houses of Westeros - House Martell of Sunspear

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Etymology of the Martell and Sand’s Names

Doran, Dorea: Doran is an Irish and Gaelic name that means "fist, stranger, exile." It could also be an invented masculine version of the name Dora, which derivated from the Greek word doron (gift, freely given, without cost). Dorea was probably named after him.

Mellario: her name is an actual Latin adjective derivated from the word mellarius (of honey, related to honey, beekeeper).

Arianne: a variation of Ariana, which itself is a latinized version of the Greek name Ariadne (most holy). In Greek mythology Ariadne was the granddaughter of the sun god Helios, helped Theseus escape the labyrinth by giving him thread and married Dionysus, the god of grape-harvest, winemaking, orchards and fruit, fertility and festivity.

Quentyn: misspelling of Quentin, a French name derivated from the Latin name Quintinus (the fifth).

Trystane: misspelling of Trystan, a Welsh name that derivated from the French word triste (sad, sorrowful).

Elia: probably after the sun god Helios in Greek mythology or a shortening of the Late Latin name Aeliāna, the feminine form of Aeliānus (of the sun). It could also be a shortening of the Hebrew name Eliana (my God answered me, God answered my prayer) or a misspelling of the Old German name Ellia (other, foreign).

Oberyn, Obara, Obella: Oberyn is probably a misspelling of Oberon, the fairy king from from A Midsummer Night's Dream by Shakespeare. The name Oberon is derived from the Old High German name Alberich, composed by the words alb (elf) and rih (ruler, king). Obara is probably named after him, unless she’s named after obara, the Slovene meat and vegetable stew that was usually prepared for celebrations. Same with Obella, unless her name is a misspelling of Abella, which comes from the Hebrew name Abel (breath, vapor).

Ellaria: could be a misspelling of the Hebrew name Elliora (God is my light) or the Old English name Ellerey or Elleree (alder tree).

Nymeria: probably an invented name compounded by the Greek word nymphe (young woman, bride, young wife) and the Greek name Maria, which derivated from the Roman surname Marius and could come from Mars the war god, maris (male) or mare (sea). Maria could also derivate from the Hebrew name Myriam (rebellious) which once was mistranslated to Latin as Maryam (drop of the sea). It could also be a misspelling of the Greek name Nereides (clear, unmistakable, true) which is also the patronymic of fifty sea nymphs that accompany Poseidon, god of the sea, and often help sailors in Greek mythology. It could also be delivered from the Arabic noun nimer (tiger) but I don't think it very likely.

Tyene: could be a misspelling of Tine or Tinah, both variations of Tina, which itself derivated from the shortened version of Latin female names like Bettina (diminutive of Elizabeth (God is my oath, God’s promise), Christina (follower of Christ), Constantina (constant, steadfast), Martina (follower of Mars) or Valentina (strong, healthy). It could also be a misspelling of thyme or of the Spanish verb tiene (he/she has).

Sarella: probably a misspelling of Sarah, an Hebrew name derived from the word sar (chief, ruler, prince), with the female suffix ella added at the end.

Loreza: either a misspelling of Lorenza or Lorena, both derivated from the Latin surname Laurentius which derivated from the noun laurus (laurel, laurel tree).

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Reblogs are encouraged

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Some sketches of the Sand Snakes, daughters of Oberyn Martell and diferent women.

[daenerystargaryensgirlfriend]

This is so true!

The show butchered her and all of the sand snakes. All of them actually have a mind in the books, they do want revenge for Oberyn death and they do want to kill Cersei, Tommen, Tywin, Tyrion (and... more? I don't remember) but they don't want to kill Doran and his son! They first try to orchestrate a scheme that involves Myrcella as queen, but then Doran finds out and he imprison them (mostly because he was actually afraid of their impulsivity). In the end they decide to help him in his complicated and long term scheme to infiltrate King's Landing. They do still want revenge and desire blood, but they're also willing to have an actual strategy.

"Oberyn wanted vengeance for Elia. Now the three of you want vengeance for him. I have four daughters, I remind you. Your sisters. My Elia is fourteen, almost a woman. Obella is twelve, on the brink of maidenhood. They worship you, as Dorea and Loreza worship them. If you should die, must El and Obella seek vengeance for you, then Dorea and Loree for them? Is that how it goes, round and round forever? I ask again, where does it end?" Ellaria Sand laid her hand on the Mountain's head. "I saw your father die. Here is his killer. Can I take a skull to bed with me, to give me comfort in the night? Will it make me laugh, write me songs, care for me when I am old and sick?

-Ellaria Sand to Obara, Nymeria, and Tyene Sand

Ellaria has a MIND and she USE it in the books! And the other girls too!

So since I hated the "You want a good girl but you need the bad pussy" line in the show here are some Sand Snakes quotes from the books that I have highlighted.

I could wish that he died at my hand. If he had, his dying would not have been so easy.

-Nymeria Sand to Ellaria Sand

Give me back my spear, Uncle. Cersei sent us a head. We should send her back a bag of them.

-Obara Sand to Doran Martell

Lady Tyene's voice was gentle, and she looked as sweet as summer strawberries. Her mother had been a septa, and Tyene had an air of almost otherworldy innocence about her

-thoughts of Areo Hotah

I am almost a woman grown, ser. I'll let you spank me, though but first you'll need to tilt with me, and knock me off my horse.

-Elia Sand to Joss, Garibald and Arianne

Nym would sometimes join them in their sport, and Sarella was forever pushing in where she didn't belong, but for the most part, they had been a company of five.

-thoughts of Arianne

i be living life going peacefully through my day then i suddenly remember how dumb&dumber made show!ellaria kill doran to avenge oberyn and i get pissed off all over again

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Oberyn's Martell children "Sand Snakes" and his paramour Ellaria Sand

[asongofstarkandtargaryen]

Given Bran doesn't interact with many girls his age I like crackshipping him with characters.

Bran/Shireen would be cute, Bran/Myrcella being romeo/juliet in an AU where bran goes to KL, Bran/Lyanna Mormont seems the most likely to interact given the mormonts will likely flee bear island for winterfell when the others come.

Bran with one of the younger sand snakes like obella would be cute also bran and gwyneth yronwood would be sweet.

Bran's crack ships are so valid! He deserves all the love, my sweet boy ❤️

Bran X Myrcella is my favourite because of the Romeo X Juliet vibes with the rivalry of Starks and Lannisters. Also it could work as the Henry VII x Elizabeth of York at the end of the War of Roses.

Bran X Shireen because both are cuties and they would love reading stories to each other.

Bran x Lyanna Mormont with the girl being so loyal to House Stark she will appreciate Bran as the heir of his House. Plus, she has also served as the head of the family while her mother and sisters where away. So, they have that in common.

Bran x Obella or any other of the younger sand snakes would be cute, too. Dorne and North are so different so they could learn so many things from each other.

Bran x Gwyneth could work better than her and Quentin because at least Bran is around her age.

Also, Bran x Tommen has the same potential with Bran x Myrcella. Tommen is also a sweetheart. And Summer could befriend Ser Pounce.

( tagging my friend @docpiplup who also appreciates Bran's ships)

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“Oberyn wanted vengeance for Elia. Now the three of you want vengeance for him. I have four daughters, I remind you. Your sisters. […] If you should die, must El and Obella seek vengeance for you, then Dorea and Loree for them? Is that how it goes, round and round forever? I ask again, where does it end?” Ellaria Sand laid her hand on the Mountain’s head. “I saw your father die. Here is his killer. Can I take a skull to bed with me, to give me comfort in the night? Will it make me laugh, write me songs, care for me when I am old and sick?” - A Dance with Dragons, The Watcher

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Tags continued: Part 1