Arya Stark

Arya Stark is a fictional character in American author George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire epic fantasy novel series, and its television adaptation Game of Thrones, where she was portrayed by English actress Maisie Williams. She is a prominent point-of-view character in the novels with the third most viewpoint chapters (behind Tyrion Lannister and Jon Snow), and is the only viewpoint character to have appeared in every published book of the series. In later-series POVs, her chapter titles have various names such as Cat of the Canals, The Blind Girl, The Ugly Little Girl and Mercy.

Arya Stark
A Song of Ice and Fire character
Game of Thrones
character
Maisie Williams as Arya Stark
First appearance
Last appearance
  • Television:
  • "The Iron Throne" (2019)
Created byGeorge R. R. Martin
Adapted byD.B. Weiss & David Benioff
(Game of Thrones)
Portrayed byMaisie Williams
Voiced byMaisie Williams (MultiVersus)
In-universe information
Aliases
  • POV aliases:
  • Cat of the Canals
  • The Blind Girl
  • The Ugly Little Girl
  • Mercy
  • Novels:
  • Arya Horseface
  • Arya Underfoot
  • Lumpyhead
  • Lumpyface
  • Stickboy
  • Rabbitkiller
  • Weasel
  • Nymeria
  • Nan
  • Squab
  • Squirrel
  • Blood Child
  • Wolf Girl
  • Salty
  • Night Wolf
  • Blind Beth
  • The Blind Girl
  • The Gorgeous Girl
  • Mercedene
  • Mercy
  • Both mediums:
  • Arry
  • No One
  • Mercy
  • Television:
  • Lanna of the Canals
GenderFemale
OccupationAssassin
FamilyHouse Stark
Significant other
Relatives
  • Eddard Stark (father)
  • Catelyn Tully (mother)
  • Robb Stark (brother)
  • Sansa Stark (sister)
  • Bran Stark (brother)
  • Rickon Stark (brother)
  • Theon Greyjoy (foster brother)
  • Rickard Stark (grandfather)
  • Lyarra Stark (grandmother)
  • Brandon Stark (uncle)
  • Lyanna Stark (aunt)
  • Benjen Stark (uncle)
  • Hoster Tully (grandfather)
  • Minisa Whent (grandmother)
  • Lysa Tully (aunt)
  • Edmure Tully (uncle)
  • Brynden Tully (granduncle)
  • Robert Arryn (cousin)
  • Novels:
  • Jon Snow (half-brother)
  • Television:
  • Jon Snow (cousin/adoptive brother)
OriginWinterfell, The North

Introduced in 1996's A Game of Thrones, Arya is the third child and youngest daughter of Lord Ned Stark and his wife Lady Catelyn Stark. She is tomboyish, headstrong, feisty, independent, disdains traditional female pursuits, and is often mistaken for a boy. She wields a castle-forged steel smallsword named "Needle" forged by Mikken the blacksmith of Winterfell, as a parting gift from her half-brother Jon Snow, and is trained in the Braavosi style of sword fighting by Syrio Forel.

Arya is among the most popular characters in the series. Williams' performance has received critical acclaim. Williams was twice nominated for a Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2016 and 2019. She and the rest of the cast were nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.

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