It's been a long road [1] for young Arya since the series began, and everything she's been through is enough to scar a person for life [2] — 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 [3], let's look back at her fierce evolution.
She's Her Own (Adorable Little) Person From the Beginning
She Knows Who She Is
And Who She Isn't
She Bows Like a Lady, at Least
She Doesn't Mince Words
She Loves Making Trouble
She's a Quick Learner
She Loves Her Father
Sigh.
She's Serious About Her Swordplay
She's Not Dumb
She Cusses With the Best of Them
She Will Not Conform to Any Gender Stereotype
She's Very Realistic
She Will Call You Out
Her Threats Are Neither Idle Nor Boring
She's Forceful
All She Wants Is a Family Again
She'll Always Speak (or Scream) Her Mind
Through All the Tragedy and Bloodshed, She Keeps Moving Forward
She Never Stops Practicing For the Future
She Has a Sense of Humor in the Face of Setbacks
