re: Game of Thrones Season 3 Episode 2: Dark Wings, Dark Words - NO SPOILERS thread

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. She obviously has a long way to go and given where she's been thus far I think it served it's purpose in reminding us that she is in fact just a little girl. "

So you don't think speculating as to Arya's development is at all influenced by what you've read about Arya in the books?

It's very obvious you shouldn't be speaking about the future of anything since you have a perspective a show watcher doesn't.

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Ummm, no. I think her comment has a lot more to do with having some sword skills, watching her father being beheaded, being whisked away and traveling with the night's watch, watching some of them die, being held captive by Tywin Lannister at Harrenhal, etc. She's saying her getting the sword knocked out of her hand is there to remind us that even though she's been through a lifetime of misery and seems tough, she is still a child. Nothing gives away anything in the future. All of these things happened in the show and something most show watchers would pick up on.