The Game of Thrones series would not be complete without a cache in honor of a character who is strong, inspirational, and has equal amounts of grit and passion. She is among the top 10 strongest female literary characters and that is no surprise at all. In fact most would argue that Arya Stark not only belongs in the bunch but also should be number one.
As a child, Arya should have been learning to sew, embroider and how to be a wife and mother. Instead, she wanted to be outside, riding horses and learning how to be an expert swordsman. Her last desire along with her grit, determination, and sheer will to live saved her life. When I think of Arya, I can’t help but shake my head in awe when I think of her saying with total and absolute confidence, “Stick ‘em with the pointy end!”