Watch a clip of Brienne and Arya dueling in “The Spoils of War.”

Game of Thrones airs on HBO on Sundays at 9.

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41 COMMENTS

  1. I only just noticed she switched hands with the dagger, sheesh! that was quick, totally missed that the first time I watched, I did notice though that Brienne is wearing a nicer version of the same armor she was wearing when she first met Arya

  2. Arya unintentionally exposes the most glaring errors of fictional sword fights. Brienne winds up far too long for a swing, and Arya just steps out of the way to deliver some quick pokes. It would be even more realistic if, while Brienne was rearing back to chop, Arya just poked her a few more times just to point out how wasteful and ridiculous Brienne's fighting is.

  3. This manner of sparring doesn't make sense to me. Arya would have been dead with any misstep starting at 0:50. She didn't even have her sword out and Brienne almost sliced her in half. Weird to take such a risk with real weapons against the little girl you swore a vow to protect.

  4. You know, the really, really remarkable thing about this scene is that two fine actresses made the sword fighting look real. They were both very, very good! — Still, I would hate to accidentally encounter either of them in an aley — Old Man Bob

  5. Brienne: Who taught you how to do that?
    Arya: No one.

    Syrio Forel taught her how to do a lot of that.
    We never see Syrio die.
    Jaqen H'Gar shows up soon after, being shipped from the dungeons of the red keep to the wall.

    I think "no one" taught her all of that indeed.

  6. How true is the theory of incorporating Lady Stonheart into the show? The wink is seen in the 0:12 minute when it looks extra that reminds us of Catelyn and right in that moment Aria talks about her, and then in the minute 1:00. Personally I think it is difficult to appear at this point, but I would love to see her in the final season.

  7. I now it's a great series but as much as I try I can't seem to really get into any of the shows. Idk what's wrong with me. I really wanna be a part of the fun but it is tough to watch. Feels surreal at times.

  8. Have to agree with the negative comments here. arya’s been my favourite character since i first saw her on GoT (along with the hound and tyrion) but this is absolutely not her way of fighting. She’s a stealth killer (familiar to many a gamer. Skyrim anyone?) whose primary weapons are the darkness and concealment (along with expert stave/dagger ability, poisoning, possibly archery etc.), not having a slugfest with an armoured giantess in full view of half the world and their spies, ffs. cover blown or what?

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