33 Female Characters Who Inspired the Hell Out of Us in 2017

"While previous Game of Thrones seasons have given us more character growth for Arya, season seven is when we find out if everything she's been through has closed her off from her family, and her emotional, human side. It's in the finale, when she swiftly executes Petyr Baelish that we learn the truth about Arya: she can be a Stark, fiercely loyal to her family, and also be a fierce warrior who's learned the ugliness of the world. That she's not a one-dimensional monster now is a credit to Game of Thrones — and a relief to the fans who have been rooting for her all along." — SV