21 Reasons You Never Stopped Rooting For Arya Stark
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It's been a long road for young Arya since the series began, and everything she's been through is enough to scar a person for life — and yet Arya keeps on going each day, even with a family taken away from her and a heart full of vengeance. The character is fierce, feminist, and funny and brought to life by the inimitable Maisie Williams, who's helped make Arya not just one of our favorite characters, but the one we root for the most. To celebrate Arya's Emmy nomination, let's look back at her fierce evolution.
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She's Her Own (Adorable Little) Person From the Beginning
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She Knows Who She Is
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And Who She Isn't
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She Bows Like a Lady, at Least
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She Doesn't Mince Words
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She Loves Making Trouble
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She's a Quick Learner
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She's Serious About Her Swordplay
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She's Not Dumb
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She Cusses With the Best of Them
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She Will Not Conform to Any Gender Stereotype
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She's Very Realistic
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She Will Call You Out
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Her Threats Are Neither Idle Nor Boring
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She's Forceful
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All She Wants Is a Family Again
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She'll Always Speak (or Scream) Her Mind
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Through All the Tragedy and Bloodshed, She Keeps Moving Forward
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She Never Stops Practicing For the Future
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