Game Of Thrones Showrunners Talk Arya Growth
In the latest episode of Game of Thrones, a gutwrenching reunion was both had and lost. As Arya Stark was reunited with her Direwolf Nymeria, a creature she had not seen since Season 01 where she was forced to let her go else watch her die for attacking King Geoffrey. It was very unexpected, as was what followed.
Arya asked Nymeria to join her, but the direwolf declined, which made Arya say “That’s not you.” What did that line mean? Well, Game of Thrones has often excelled at character growth, and that goes especially for Arya. As showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss explain to IGN, this was a callback to what Arya believes about herself:
“‘That’s not you’ is a direct reference to what Arya herself said to her father when her father painted this picture for her of the life she could have as a lady of a castle and marrying some lord and wearing a nice frilly dress,” said Weiss. “Arya’s not domesticated, and it makes total sense that her wolf wouldn’t be either. Once the wolf walks away, at first she’s heartbroken to have come this close, and then she realizes the wolf is doing exactly what she would do if she were that wolf.”
“This scene hearkens back to Season 1. … When she finally finds Nymeria again, or Nymeria finds her, and she of course wants her to come back home with her and be her loyal companion again, but Nymeria’s found her own life.”
The question now is, where does Arya go? Will this meeting make her change her path once again? Or, will she steel herself and do something else? We’ll have to find out next week.
kingcool52
July 28, 2017 @ 12:04 pm
I didn't really even bother thinking about it like that, to be honest. When she said "That's not you", I thought for a second that it was not her dire wolf but after that, I thought it had to be hers since it did not attack her. There was an article that I read that said her dire wolf actually had a bigger role to play later on in the season so we should be seeing him return at some point. Chances are she will be in trouble at some point and the dire wolf will come out of nowhere to help her and rescue her.
zero
July 28, 2017 @ 3:27 pm
Yes, over the years she has improved tremendously and her presence on the show has become quite significant and i can only see her keep growing in terms of quality and strength.
Self
July 30, 2017 @ 7:32 am
In truth, she's always been a strong character. She's gone through her own process of growth, yes, but she's always been special. Unlike Sansa, for example, who's gone through a whole different deal and has changed for the better
kingcool52
July 30, 2017 @ 10:08 am
Definately. And I think Ned Stark knew that about her as well which is why he didn't really push the idea of her being in a dress and married off to some important person after she said she didn't want that. Like you said, unlike Sansa she was always a strong person whereas Sansa has had to go through some tough and difficult situations to become the strong person she is now. Arya will definitely be a massive character in the coming episodes.
thisnthat
August 1, 2017 @ 3:33 am
They often toss in little pieces from seasons past. I like the way it helps weave the story. It makes sense that she would think about things her father said, consider his wisdom.
Arya needs a little reflection from time to time, to help her avoid being consumed by hate and vengeance. I can't wait to see what happens when she returns home. Although, now that Bran is there and all seeing, she might get a bit of a shock looking back at her own actions.
Rossy
August 2, 2017 @ 7:39 pm
Too bad I have not started watching the new season yet. I prefer waiting until the whole season is complete. It's fun to watch it all at ago without having to wait. From what I'm hearing, this season will be a hit.
thisnthat
August 4, 2017 @ 7:27 am
Yeah, you have a lot more patience than I do. I already feel like I've been waiting forever for the new season. While I thought about doing what you're doing, I just could not wait any longer.
I'll probably watch the whole thing again, when the season is complete.I like to do that in between seasons. There is always something I missed or forgot, so if I watch it all in one go the second time around, I feel caught up when the next season comes out.
I may even start at the first season and watch the whole thing through again.
vinaya
August 4, 2017 @ 9:00 am
Games of the Thrones is one of my best TV series. The only two other series that I likeed very much apart from the games of the thrones were Rome and Spartacus. When I heard about new season coming to the small screen I was very excited. However, my excitementy vanished when I found that both the prime time show and repeat will be aired when I would be working. I have not watched a single episode of yhe new season.
thisnthat
August 7, 2017 @ 10:14 am
You should be able to watch it on demand. You can even get a free trial of the HBO Now service, if you don't already have it.
Hardly anybody watches "TV by appointment" these days, so most services will give you an option to watch outside of the time it regularly airs. They even offer a mobile option, if I remember correctly.
You should seriously watch it if you can. "Game of Thrones" Season 7, is edge of your seat stuff. The last episode was very exciting.
zolzarr
August 8, 2017 @ 7:41 pm
I find that Arya has developed tremendously through the seasons. Now, she is pretty strong and has that mysterious killer vibe. I do wonder how she will contribute to the upcoming war with Cersei though. It would be great if she could be the one to kill Cersei. I am really hyped to see how the rest of the season pan out.