[hider=Stuff]I haven't read the books, but I really don't feel like Oberyn's death is for absolutely nothing. He wasn't fighting 'for' Tyrion. He was fighting for his sister and family. Fighting for Tyrion only gave him the chance to go against and take down The Mountain. He had his chance, he took it, and I believe he made something of it. Like I said in the last GOT thread, Oberyn wanted a confession. He got it. He was still alive to hear The Mountain confess about what he had done. Better yet, I believe that he was better prepared and is actually going to stick it to The Mountain later on due to poison and such. So, in all, Oberyn's death wasn't pointless. Oberyn got exactly what he wanted.[/hider]