The Winds of Winter' Release Date, News & Update: New Character from ‘The Winds of Winter,’ Arianne Martell, To Crossover to ‘GoT’ Season 6?

By Kanika Gupta - 18 May '16 14:38PM
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George RR Martin releases a chapter of "The Winds of Winter," told from Princess Arianne Martell of Dorne's vantage point. While she is one of the most exciting characters in the book "A Song of Ice and Fire," she is yet to make an entrance in the "Game of Thrones." But perhaps it is time for the great princess of Dorne to appear in the popular HBO series adapted from Martin's bestselling book.

According to the book, Arianne Martell is the Dorne's heiress and also a contender for the Iron Throne as she was supposed to wed Viserys Targaryen. Even though she has appeared twice before in his books, "A Feast of Crows," and "The Winds of Winter," in this new chapter Arianne Martell will be sent by Dorne to look for Aegon Targaryen.

Now the word is that after the assassination of Trystane and Doran Martell in the first episode of Season 6 in "Game of Thrones, the kingdom is heirless and under Ellaria Sand and her Sand Snakes. Since they are unfit to rule Dorne, this seems like the right time to bring in Arianne Martell into the show.

While Arianne Martell's chapter is not as new or unspoiled as the fans would like it to be, they are still happy in speculating that she may be introduced in the ongoing season of "GoT." However, the viewers know that the show has long deviated from the books. But looking at the wild twists and turns so far, who is to say that Arianne will not be the right character introduction at this point? The next episode of "Game of Thrones" Season 6 will air on HBO on May 22.

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