How Sansa Stark Became One of the Most Badass Game of Thrones Characters
We're still recovering from the "Battle of the Bastards" on Game of Thrones, mostly because it was one of the show's most epic episodes to date. There's a lot to process in that thrilling hour of TV — including the epic death of Ramsay and an impactful union between Daenerys Targaryen and the Greyjoys — but one of our favorite parts has to be the sheer brilliance of Sansa Stark. Throughout the history of the show, we've seen her grow from a naïve young girl to a powerful woman, one that takes after her mother, Catelyn. These days, she's one of the show's most badass characters, and plenty of tiny moments have gotten her to this point.
When She First Starts Sticking Up to Joffrey
Good riddance, right?
When She Smacks the Hell Out of Her Little Cousin
Take THAT!
When She's All Sassy
Tell 'em, Sans. (Can we call her Sans? We're going to call her Sans.)
When She Turns Into Dark Sansa
She came to slay, b*tch.
When She Won't Let Myranda Intimidate Her in Winterfell
Don't you dare take that tone with Sansa.
When She Prepares to Do Anything to Escape Ramsay
We mean anything. Like kill Myranda.
When She Leaps From a High Castle Wall With Theon
It takes a lot of courage to leap to jump to your possible death.
When She Survives the Freezing Cold
She might be near death, but Sansa's heart beats on.
When She Agrees to Join Forces With Brienne
Finally, Sansa gets the right kind of people on her side.
When She Finally Finds Her Way to Jon Snow
Look, something good happens!
When She Gets All Cleaned Up and She's Fiercer Than Ever
You better WORK, Sans.
When Someone Throws Shade and She Throws It Right Back
Do. Not. Come. For. Her.
When She Confronts Littlefinger For What He Did
Oh, you thought she was just going to let that one go? Wrong.
When She Makes Him Answer the Tough Questions
Oh, it's not enough to shame Littlefinger. She wants him to hear what he did, directly from her mouth.
When She REALLY Spells It Out
Never again.
When She's Not Afraid to Face Ramsay After Everything He's Done
You think she's going to hide in Castle Black? Nah.
Then She's All, "You 'Bout to Die, Boy"
If microphones existed in Westeros, this is where our girl Sans would drop one.
When She Shows Up With the Knights of Vale and She's All, "B*tch, You THOUGHT"
Nice try, Ramsay.
When She's Ready to Let Ramsay Have It
That'll teach him.
When She Walks Away From Ramsay's Barbaric Death With That Mona Lisa Smile
Yassss! Queen of Westeros!!