Thanks for the review really means a lot. I love the ASOIAF Universe and its wonderfully diverse characters and perspectives.

In A Storm of Swords in a conversation clearly designed to make Tyrion uncomfortable Oberyn says to him: "As children Elia and I were inseperable, much like your own brother and sister." Whilst I cannot imagine anything happening between them in canon due to the taboo nature of women having sex before marriage never mind incest, I do believe Oberyn at the very least desired Elia, and I can totally see him as the sweet confident boy making his sister's long spells of childhood illness much more bearable. Oberyn's contempt/jealousy at Elia's suitors is another case in point of how I think Oberyn felt about his sister and I do believe his relationship with Ellaria Sand is as close as he can get to a sexual relationship with Elia. Ellaria in the books is someone I perceive as being very similar to Elia in both looks and personality as she is a loving mother who lacks the selfishness/desire for violence that everyone else around her has.

We never see Elia's point of view at all in the series and I just love that openess that it gives. I just love the perceptions everyone else has of her. It could just be a romantic delusion of others on a victim of extreme violence, but I love the idea that the quiet sweet character inspiring great love to the bold adventurous Oberyn.

Do not worry I will explain later on why the ring has only ever grown Elia.

Will try to post Chapter 3 somepoint tomorrow. x