Arya Starkbeing straight wasn’t howMaisie Williamsenvisioned herGame of Thronescharacter — in fact, the actress said Arya’s sexuality actually surprised her as the show progressed.
Williams, 25, wasn’t the only one who questioned the onscreen moment. Fans had similar reactions while viewing the season 8 episode.
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“Arya and Gendry was so forced. She had big lesbian energy,” one fan tweeted in 2019. Others had different assumptions on her sexuality. “I’m queer and always thought of Arya as more gender queer than lesbian,” another viewer wrote. “She’s clearly been into Gendry since they met. She’s just not into typical ‘feminine’ roles.”
And during the show’s eight-season run, a handful of articles were published regarding whetherArya might be a lesbian.
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Throughout her time onGame of Thrones— especially as she matured from a 12-year-old girl to a woman in her early 20s — Williams said Arya’s tomboyish demeanor often felt stifling.
“I think that when I started becoming a woman, I resented Arya because I couldn’t express who I was becoming,” she toldBritish GQ. “And then I also resented my body, because it wasn’t aligned with the piece of me that the world celebrated.”
Game of Thronesended with a controversial final season in May 2019. Though viewers didn’t necessarily love the HBO show’s conclusion,Williams did.
“We had such a blast. We loved it. I was so happy with my ending, and it was just a beautiful end to a decade of my life,” Williams said onThe Tonight ShowwithJimmy Fallonin 2020. “I couldn’t be happier with it, honestly.”
source: people.com
