Obara Sand is a minor fictional character in the fantasy universe of Game of Thrones. Despite the fact that she does not play a very significant role in the series and has practically no effect on the plot, she is remembered by many, since the actress who played her role has bright charisma and attractiveness.
Obara Sand
Obara is the daughter of the Red Snake, born out of wedlock. Her father was the brother of King Dorn, and therefore had a very great influence and wealth. In addition, he had excellent fighting data.
His daughter was also a great warrior. Since their father was called the Red Serpent, she and her sisters (Nimeria, Tiena, Sarella, Elia, Obella, Dorey, Lorezu) were called sand snakes. Each of them had its own corporate identity in the battle. Obara Sand is cunning and agile, she possesses agility and talent for battle. Able to cope with a large number of opponents, even men.
Her trademark weapon was a small spear, which she deftly controlled.
Despite the fact that her father was blue-blooded, Obara herself did not possess any nobility, since her mother was an ordinary courtesan who sold her body on the street.
Fate in the series
Obara Sand infrequently pampered the audience with his presence in the Game of Thrones, but her every exit was remembered. Basically, her appearances were short-lived and episodic, and almost every time she showed her masterly possession of the spear, the tip of which was extremely sharp.
This her skill makes the character's fate somewhat ironic, albeit sad. The fact is that in the second series of the seventh season, she dies in a fight with Euron Greyjoy, who kills the heroine with her own spear. Such a death is quite in the spirit of the series, so it did not particularly surprise anyone.
As a result, the character was not revealed deeply, and there was no need for this, since its significance for the overall plot is secondary.
Obara Sand: actress
Of much greater interest to fans is not so much the character as the actress who played it. Kisha Castle-Hughes has a very attractive appearance, but this is not the main factor that attracts viewers.
Her extraordinary charisma and acting skills have long been appreciated. She began her acting career at the age of twelve, with no acting education. Her first role was Paiki in the movie "Riding a Whale", for which she was nominated for an Oscar in the category "Best Actress".
Despite the fact that the future Obara Sand was born in Australia, she spent most of her life in New Zealand. Today she starred in films of a global scale.
In her track record of 27 film works. She is removed quite actively, and in the list of films with her participation there are many worthy films. For example, Kisha Castle-Hughes starred in the movie Star Wars: Episode 3, Revenge of the Sith and The Red Dog, as well as in such series as Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, and The Legend of the Seeker.
Impact on modern culture
Obara Sand, of course, is not a key character in Game of Thrones. Yes, and among the secondary ones, she did not stand out too much, so it’s difficult to talk about any significant contribution or role of this heroine in modern culture.
Nevertheless, it is quite popular. The charisma of the actress and the image of a seductive and treacherous heroine attracted great interest in her. And the increasing popularity of the series only strengthened the interest in Obara Sand.
Now this female character has a considerable number of fans who do fan art with her and more. Manufacturers of collectible toys also produce high-quality figures, which are made in the image of Obara Sand from the series. That is, outwardly they resemble the actress who played her.
Despite the minor character and a small part in the famous story, for the actress Kishi Castle-Hughes, the role of Obara is very important and significant, since playing even an insignificant hero in the Game of Thrones is already a great honor and success.
Conclusion
Obara Sand is not distinguished by deep elaboration, she practically does not reveal herself to the viewer. Her image is covered in a riddle, which the audience, apparently, was not destined to solve.
But even the short and infrequent appearance of this heroine in the TV series had a considerable impact on his fans. This is a bright and interesting girl, whose beauty and grace was admired not only by the male audience, but also by the female. Indeed, the actress managed to so plausibly demonstrate her image of the fearless Amazon that you unwittingly start to believe in everything that happens on the screen.
Obara’s proud, rebellious and treacherous disposition are the main features of her character. You can also say that she is vindictive and self-sufficient and really does not like to lose. Constant quarrels and skirmishes with their own sisters is a kind of game that allows them to constantly practice their skills in martial arts and deadly weapons.