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‘Game of Thrones’ is underserving Dorne and Westeros’ people of color

Outrage over Game of Thrones’ Dornish plot line erupted last summer when it was announced that Princess Arianne Martell would be cut from the show, only to be replaced by her little brother (she always said it would happen!) as heir of Sunspear. In the following months, criticism arose over the casting of the Sand Snakes, and later, with the news that Ellaria would seek vengeance for Oberyn’s death. Most of these controversies culminated on Sunday night’s episode “The Sons of the Harpy” with the introduction of the Sand Snakes, and the beginning of a revenge plot line more violent than its literary counterpart.