Earlier today, Entertainment Weekly revealedfour new covers for this week’s print issue, which featuresGame of ThronesstarsEmilia Clarke(Daenerys Targaryen),Kit Harington(Jon Snow),Peter Dinklage(Tyrion Lannister) andMaisie Williams(Arya Stark). As the countdown toSeason 5continues,EWhas three more photos featuring each of the Sand Snakes, Obara (Keisha Castle-Hughes), Nymeria (Jessica Henwick) and Tyene (Rosabell Laurenti Sellers). All of these half-sisters were born from the same father, Prince Oberyn Martell (Pedro Pascal). These women from Dorne only have revenge on their mind, and, according to series creatorDavid Benioff, the siblings are always fighting, but they still find a way to come together.
“It’s fun because they’re constantly fighting, but it’s the kind of family that if an outsider comes in, they all band together and unify.”
Keisha Castle-Hughesalso revealed that the Sand Snakes represent a different type of female character than we’ve seen before on the show, as they begin their quest for revenge against the Lannister clan.
We haven’t seen women like this onGame of Thronesbefore. You have lone wolves like Arya and Brienne, and others like Daenerys or Cersei, who are politically strong surrounded by men. But you haven’t seen women who are strong together and who collaborate - which is a dangerous thing. We’re three girls who are violent and manipulative who are thirsty for Lannister blood."
As you can see in the images below, each of the Sand Snakes has their own weapon of choice.Keisha Castle-Hughes' Obara prefers the spear like her father Oberyn, whileJessica Henwick’s Nymeria uses a bullwhip and Rosabell Laurenti Sellers' Tyene brandishes double daggers. Take a look at the images below, and stay tuned for more photos, footage and details forGame of Thronesas we get closer and closer to theSeason 5premiere on April 12.
