Game of Thrones Shocker: This Fatal Mistake Cost a Character Their Life 11 Years Ago!

A Gruesome Death That’s Hard to Watch!

The vibrant patriarch of the Martell family, Oberyn Martell enjoys the colorful attire and the lazy climate of his sunny homeland. Known as “the Red Viper,” his temperament is more famous for his amorous adventures across Westeros than for being a terror to the warriors of the North. Portrayed by Pedro Pascal, the prince is a central character in the 4th season of Game of Thrones.

Before his demise, like many other fictional characters, in a particularly horrific death. In a trial by combat against the massive Clegane, played by Icelandic actor Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, where he stands for Tyrion, he believes he has defeated the formidable warrior… Not quite knocked out! On the ground, the one called the Mountain manages to bring down the Prince of Dorne, whom he kills by first gouging out his eyes with his bare hands. This highlight of the series, which boasts 6,887 deaths, was particularly enjoyable to film for the actor, who could rely on a bit of fresh blood to cool him under the hot Croatian sun.

Pedro Pascal, a Victim of His Fans’ Thumbs

At the time, 11 years ago, the Mexican actor was not yet a star of The Last of Us nor a darling of social media. Therefore, he was delighted to find that many fans wanted to take selfies with him in an always identical setup. To mimic the gruesome death of poor Oberyn, fans would pretend to thrust their thumbs into Pedro Pascal’s eye sockets… Who, from red carpet to Comic-Con, eventually developed conjunctivitis that turned into a dangerous eye infection. Since then, he has been careful to keep his beautiful eyes away from the hands of strangers carrying microbes and bacteria, settling for classic selfies instead.