Why did Oberyn fight the Mountain?
Prince Oberyn Martell won. He toppled The Mountain, the deadliest swordsman in Westeros. And it was all because Oberyn didn’t just want to win his trial by combat content, he wanted The Mountain to publicly confess the heinous wartime crimes he committed against the Martell family.
Could Oberyn Martell have killed the Mountain?
Unfortunately, in the end, Oberyn was too wrapped up in trying to exact his revenge that he lowered his guard just long enough for The Mountain to kill him. If Oberyn weren’t clouded by his desire for revenge (hence a normal 1v1 combat), Oberyn could have bested The Mountain.
Is Oberyn Martell better than the Mountain?
Technically, the talented Oberyn Martell defeated (and mortally wounded) the Mountain in single combat, but his own careless arrogance allowed the dying behemoth to pull him into a skull-squishing death grip. He lost, but we think his performance is enough to land him one slot higher than his hulking opponent.
What was the point of Oberyn Martell?
But, Oberyn gave his life up, for revenge for his sister Elia Martell, the wife of Rhaegar Targaryen, as well as her children, cruelly killed by the Mountain and Ser Amory Lorch, respectively.
Did Oberyn poison the Mountain?
Oberyn was notably killed two episodes prior during the trial by combat with Ser Gregor Clegane. It was later revealed Oberyn had coated his spear in poisonous venom which left the Mountain in a catatonic and decaying state. Oberyn was a known master when it came to poisons.
How good a fighter was Oberyn?
Oberyn was an exceptional fighter, his speed and skill with both spear and sword are renowned. After leaving Second Sons, he made his own mercenary sellsword company. Oberyn was a really good fighter. I wouldn’t put him in the same level as Arthur Dayne or Selmy, but there’s no shame in that.