Maisie Williams Thought People Would Underestimate Arya Stark and Her Destiny in “Game of

Maisie Williams Thought People Would Underestimate Arya Stark and Her Destiny in “Game of Thrones”

Note: Major spoilers for Game of Thrones season 8 episode 3 ahead.

Arya Stark did that thing — and, no, we’re not talking about that other thing.

In the latest episode of Game of Thrones, Arya finally put her faceless assassin skills to the test and killed the Night King during the Battle of Winterfell in one of the series’ biggest twists ever. Under Bran’s attentive gaze, Arya dealt the lethal blow that would end the endless night — with the infamous Valyrian steel dagger that was once sent to kill Bran. A girl might have no name but she definitely has a certain je ne sais quoi.

Arya’s killing of the Night King was undoubtedly the highlight of the episode, however, actor Maisie Williams wasn’t so confident the audience would enjoy the choice. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Maisie revealed that while the feat was “so unbelievably exciting,” she also was almost certain no one would actually enjoy it.

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