Your guide to who died this week on Game Of Thrones
Valar morghulis. All men must die—though that’s actually a mistranslation, and it would be more accurate to say “all men and women must die.” The second episode of season seven brought a maritime clash, where two Sand Snakes went down fighting and a whole bunch of salty Greyjoys died doing battle on both sides. Here’s your guide to the recently deceased.
Obara and Nymeria Sand
Who died? Obara and Nymeria Sand, also known as Sand Snakes, bastards of Oberyn Martell. Obara Sand was the eldest daughter of Oberyn, who taught her to fight when she was a girl. Nymeria, named after the warrior queen who founded Dorne, was another fierce fighter.
How did they die? Both were killed by Euron Greyjoy as they made their way to Sunspear on Yara Greyjoy’s fleet.
How shocking was it? Both Obara and Nymeria, like all of the Sand Snakes, were excellent fighters who talked a big game. Their fight with Euron could have gone either way, and their sparring on the ship’s deck focused the mayhem and represented Euron’s victory not just over Obara and Nymeria, but the whole fleet. While not integral to the show, their trash talk and bullwhip will be missed.