We get to properly meet Arya Stark. Horse-faced, blacksmith-handed scourge of Winterfell septas and straight hems. She\u2019s not great at needlework, singing, being regal, or pretty much anything expected of a lady. But we love her not in spite of it, but because of it. Sansa is a lot more lady like, and a lot less likeable. Jon\u2019s a good old soul. Prince Joffrey might be a perfect match for Sansa, but if he\u2019s going to be a wise and just king, he might want to get henchmen other than Sandor Clegane.\xa0
In this episode, we take a look at our growing cast of characters, find out why Arya named her wolf Nymeria, and debate why the Targaryens spent six generations never having watched a sunset and wondered what\u2019s in that direction.\xa0
Chapter Review:\xa0
Arya sits through her needlework class with septa Mordaine, along with her sister Sansa, princess Myrcella, and two other girls from Winterfell. Arya struggles with the work and has no interest. After an argument with Sansa and her friends and a bad review from Mordaine, she flees the room in tears. She and her wolf Nymeria find Jon and Ghost watching the other boys sparing in the yard. He can\u2019t participate because he\u2019s not true-born. The pair watch as Joffrey goads Robb into losing his temper, over dueling with live steel.\xa0
Characters/Places/Names/Events:\xa0
Ser Rodrik Cassel - Master of Arms at Winterfell. Takes no nonsense and rebukes lordlings and princes alike.\xa0
Sandor Clegane - AKA The Hound. Bodyguard and mildly psychotic spiritual advisor to Prince Joffrey, the seven preserve us all.\xa0
Septa Mordane - Teacher and spiritual advisor to the daughters of Winterfell. A bit gullible and useless.\xa0
Nymeria - Arya\u2019s direwolf. Named for fabled warrior princess of yore.\xa0
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