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It’s been almost a week since Arya gave the Night King what for at the Battle Of Winterfell and we’re still not over just how epic it really was. It seems the internet isn’t either.
Game Of Thrones fans across the world are recreating the signature Stark move in a trend dubbed the #AryaChallenge, though luckily most have decided to forgo a dagger for a much safer ‘weapon’.
Remote controls, umbrella, mugs and carrots have all been used to emulate Arya’s impressive assassin skills, while one brave warrior wannabe lived life on the wild side and used a butter knife.
Episode 3 spoiler without content #GameofThrones #BattleOfWinterfell#AryaChallenge pic.twitter.com/G9zi3saidZ
— Bra Quame (@Osuane) April 29, 2019
#notoday #AryaStark #AryaChallenge #AryaKillsNightKing #AryaForTheWin Happy Morning …and what do we all say to stress “ Not Today “ #GOT pic.twitter.com/FxYA7fYc4f
— Amit K Nanchahal🦖 (@thecorpcommguy) May 2, 2019
For anyone who needs reacquainting with Arya Stark’s reveal as Winterfell’s MVP (as if you could ever forget it), the moment happened when Arya launched herself at the Night King just as he was approaching her little brother Bran.
At the last second the terrifying villian swooped round and caught her by the neck, causing fans to think it was the last time they’d ever see their favourite murderer. Then, in one of the most heroic and stomach-lurching moments of the entire show, she dropped her dagger into her waiting hand below and stabbed the Night King right in the stomach.
*Spoiler Alert*
Arya’s Night King moment simplified with a Carrot ✅ pic.twitter.com/tBZyeNnit7— Ben Langley (@BenLangley) May 1, 2019
i overreacted. now my phone broke😑 #Aryachallenge #GameofThrones #AryaStark pic.twitter.com/VziZtC5giS
— eros (@rchmnds) May 1, 2019
Anyone who’s watched enough #AryaChallenge videos may be tempted to think the move that ended the army of the undead is easy, but let’s remember that Arya’s throat was in the Night King’s grip and she’d just spent the previous hour stealthing around a library full of white walkers. That’s a *tiny* different than merely dropping a carrot into your other hand.
The guy who showed off his own skills with a knife is pretty impressive, however. Needless to say, he’s had a lot of training and spends a lot of time around sharp objects. Please don’t try the #AryaChallenge with knives.
Arya: I have this fun new thing it’s called the #aryachallenge and it’s this fun dance mov-
Me: hold my ale#GOT pic.twitter.com/P1SMv1RVl4
— Keith Vartanian (@keith_vartanian) May 2, 2019
As for Arya herself, we’re still not exactly sure how she managed to sneak up on the Night King.
Did she steal someone’s face, or are her ninja moves really good enough to sail past a group of zombie bodyguards?
Obviously, actor Maisie Williams has kept shtum about the twist and its explanation, but we were treated to a selfie of her and the Night King smiling away.
It would be cute if we hadn’t just watch her shatter him into a million pieces.
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