Arya Stark Fights Brienne of Tarth | Game of Thrones | Max

[@Markwaynesapp]

"he didnt beat the hound, YOU did". the respect she has for Brienne of Tarth is really coming thru with those words

[@billc6087]

This is one of my favorite! scenes from the GOT series...

[@jweav151]

This was Arya testing herself. She knew how good Brienne was and wanted to see how she measured up.

[@bongobongo985]

did they scissors afterwords?

[@bongobongo985]

@@jweav151 did they scissors afterwords?

[@mrkiky]

@@bongobongo985 bro you managed to misspell the same two words twice.

[@melaniesmith1313]

Their smiles at the end of the sparring were golden.

[@arancourt5623]

@@PrinceAlhorian Similar thing is mma and karate, there's a point where you just get lost in the fight and it becomes just as much of a dance as a spar. I miss those days where you could just let go and enjoy the moment.

[@pderham26]

Nope, it's crap. You know it's crap.

[@pderham26]

@@PrinceAlhorian Something tells me you're a larper who thinks his anime knowledge of katanas can be used as a defense against terrible writing. I feel nothing for you lol

[@anthonyhca]

And you're a book nerd who can't come to terms that this is a show based on fiction...lol ​@@pderham26

[@Three-Headed-Monkey]

And they were genuine! There's behind the scenes footage where they capture the knife flip and the end of the duel in a full take and they both immediately smile and start laughing.

[@zevin_actionman]

This spar was almost like a conversation without words. New friends getting to know one another and in the end they both walk away smiling.

[@Bobaklives]

I love how, after Arya’s first point, Brienne just launches into haymakers that would obliterate the target - sparring sword or not! 😂

[@Opnn8d1]

Brienne's expression showed that after that first quick point, she realized that Arya had skill, that what just happened was no fluke, and that she didn't want her going easy on her. And when she kicked Arya backwards, her expression was a blend of battle-rage and genuine concern. And when Arya leaped back on her feet in that low stance with that grin, there was an intrigued smile on Brienne's face as well. She was sparring with a master, regardless of youth or size. The final round, neither held back, and the finishing move made it a draw. Ultimately, it was Ser Davos who actually got to see her in real battle action in the battle of the long night. And it didn't bother me in the slightest that she was the one to kill the Night King.

[@CappyK]

@@Opnn8d1 I don't mind so much that it was Arya that killed the Night King, her character certainly was built into a super assassin that could do something like that. It even makes sense that she would come and make sure her brother was okay. It was disappointing because there was so much build up to Jon vs the Night King. Their stare off as he raised all those slain Wildlings Jon had tried to rescue. All that Prince that was promised stuff. I fully expected Jon would have to stab Dany, and her dragon's fire blood would ignite his sword into the only weapon that would be able to kill the Night King, because all of that was part of the dramatic prophecy of Azor Ahai. He was even brought back to life by the Lord of Light for some great purpose which was... ... something. Having Arya spring out of the darkness and stab the Night King dead in one shot was a giant anti climax in the face of so much build up. It would have been like having Captain America in Avengers End Game reach for Thor's hammer... and yeah it's still too heavy. Hah, plot twist. Then Captain Marvel just swoops in and punches through Thanos's chest. End of Thanos. It's not that she couldn't... it's not that SHE did it... it's that the narrative build up to a certain pay off that just didn't happen.

[@davidioanhedges]

First point, this one has skill, time to stop holding back Second point, a lot of skill, time to stop playing nice Third point, all out it is ....

[@jmc790]

@@Opnn8d1 Arya is a great fighter but the final season and even this season of GoT was trash. Her killing the Night King was very stupid. He would have snapped her neck without the plot armor. Only seasons 1-6 were good with 5 being questionable/average ruining Dorne, and 6 giving hope. But 7 and 8 are absolute garbage.

[@kirsvald9513]

@@CappyK not only SHE did it, she did it in the most stupid way, like someone overbuffed barbarian in BG3 and then he leaped to the King over 20-30 meters. Could've at least make a duel with John, which he would almost lose because of some Night Kings magic shenanigans only for Aria to sneak on him to finish King off. But no, lets make a jump when dragon showering John with fire...

[@knastera]

One thing to keep in mind is that Maisie is right handed. She learned how to fight left handed for continuity with the books.

[@ralphm6901]

I didn't watch much of Game of Thrones, and haven't read the books. Someone speculated that Maisie hid the sword behind her back during a fight so that her opponent wouldn't know which hand would hold the sword when it reappeared. Towards the end of this scene, after she loses the sword, she draws the dagger right-handed and tosses it to the left to continue the fight. Do you recall any other fights where she swapped hands??

[@PokerMuppet]

@@ralphm6901 how about the fight scene with the Night King? This whole scene was a set up of showing the very move that Arya uses to kill the Night King.

[@TheDerpOnline]

​@@ralphm6901 I'm not really sure about Arya's mind games here but she is supposed to be left handed in the book

[@daverhoden445]

Too much time with Inigo and the Man in Black.

[@pderham26]

This is still crap

[@xXdallonXx]

"No one" Such a badass line with so much meaning behind it for being only two words.

[@MrKardany]

That smirk they both gave to each other, the respect.. is soo good i love this scene..

[@dog_wrangler1210]

Best scene in the entire series

[@ashleyepps4584]

@@dog_wrangler1210 debatable, but a solid choice in that category regardless.

[@Freddyfrm18]

She looks so freaking adorable when she's looking up at the camera and we see Brienne's POV.

[@TTGT-wc3bi]

The "No one." gets me every time.

[@Eddneton94]

i feel like there is the possibility Brienne knew what that ment.

[@ArmidaMusic]

@@Eddneton94 especially when you realize that after she hears her say "no one" her smile fades away and her expression is serious and cautious.

[@tomevans7567]

I think this is the moment both Sansa and Brienne truly realize just how dangerous she could be to those that cross her. And of course Littlefinger realized it as well and tried to use it to his advantage, which did not work out for him in the end.

[@Dhirajsakunde2.0]

But still, that signature smirk of Little finger was irritating

[@BrianCarnevaleB26]

Sofie Turner showed her true colors in real life with her messy divorce. She would rather party than spend time with her own children. Mr. Jonas showed he was a true gentleman and exposed DeaR Sofie for the true person she is A selfish narcissist!

[@BrianCarnevaleB26]

Littlefiger was a little WORM!

[@ekkobellick939]

@@BrianCarnevaleB26 lols.... what, i mean i agree but, why say this here?

[@markusdeux1192]

Ya think? 😂

[@nomakgaming7257]

The smile Brienne had for Arya was like "well there is one stark daughter I don't need to worry about"

[@jweav151]

Leaping back to her feet gritting her teeth, Arya knew Brienne wasn't holding back anymore and Brienne finally understood that she didn't have to. That's when the real fight started.

[@sleepisfortheweak8494]

Ive never read the books but I imagine this is how that moment would have been described (if this scene was in the books and the books were written in 3rd person omniscient).

[@Ea20002]

@@sleepisfortheweak8494 It would take George probably a year to write the scene given it has been over 13 years for him to write the winds of winter.

[@BobDude65]

I never understood this scene but I do now. I always wondered why Brienne was getting so mad and actually tried to hurt Arya but after you pointed it out I realised what I was missing, she wasn't trying to hurt Arya but simply realised that she didn't need to hold back.

[@sleepisfortheweak8494]

@@Ea20002 ☠️☠️ the longest hiatus in history

[@Ea20002]

@@sleepisfortheweak8494 Starting to think he wrote The Longest Journey as well ,,^

[@ianvera4299]

For all the haters who like to bash this cool scene by saying Arya "beat" Brienne, it was just a sparring match and that it ended with a respectful draw.

[@stoned_savage]

Not hater or anything because Brienne and Arya are two of my favorite characters in the show, but Arya bested Brienne several times during their spar to the point Brienne was swinging death blows and had to kick Arya just to gain some distance from her. Granted I would like to see Arya hold a sword and wear armor like briennes and see if its still fair. Arya won this sparring match imo because she had the lighter equipment, was smaller than her opponent and was a little faster.

[@johnypanta6208]

She did beat Brianne...Brianne would be dead all three times if this was a real fight

[@paulettemann4107]

Brianne was indeed surprised by Arya's talent right from the first few moves. The expression on her face said it all. And you cant tell me she didnt get a little excited and put her foot in Arya's chest thinking that would be over, but NO .. Arya was like a litte mongoose and surprised Brianne again, but when she got her lightweight sword knocked from her hand, she pulled the drop dagger change hands trick. The one she later used to save the living..nuff said.

[@tehrtahr]

Brienne needed two hands on her sword to be effective.. Arya was using one hand most of the fight.. then Arya disabled Brienne s knee..and takes control of her left hand .. Brienne is now at a disadvantage because that sword 🗡️ was heavy and slow.. designed for two hands.. While Arya maintained her ground continuously using one hand..👀 just sayin.. it seems like Arya is the victor..

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

Arya with less than a year of training pretty much beating a woman three times her size in full plate who's had like 15 years of training is just absurd. Stalemate or no, this would never happen. Please go do some HEMA, or literally any combat sport. Judo, BJJ, Boxing, Kickboxing, any of them. I've done all of them. If you do too, you'll find out firsthand how retarded this is.

[@jamesnicholson3658]

You can see Arya channel her dancing instructor a touch here, trained like a Braavosi swordsmaster

[@GamerplayerWT]

There is so much going on here: Brienne’s squire learning, Arya and Brienne sizing each other up, Little Finger hoping Arya meets with an accident, and Sansa learning about her sister’s abilities.

[@pderham26]

Awful writing

[@yusufraage8554]

the show went from Godfather level of writing to Transformers real quick.

[@OL_Possum]

And wondering if she's on the list...

[@jv-lk7bc]

Sansa learning about her sister’s abilities, both as swordsman and also in commanding loyalty.

[@cyriell]

This fight is the definition between a dex vs strength build

[@michaeljhale23]

Best comment

[@Charlie-zb6le]

pdr vs agi

[@Aenygma_]

Evasion VS Armor lol

[@f0reverdirt]

Respectfully disagree, that title goes to The Mountain v Oberyn Martell..

[@thepcfd]

i mean birenne was quite slow, i guess you cant mad shalshing around and accidentaly beheaded your oponent.

[@mbhog8490]

Two parts of the Arya story line I really like; this one and the conversation with Lord Tywin. "proper...properly" lol

[@knulllord654]

M'lord

[@pderham26]

Yeah we get it you like the parts the hacks wrote

[@metawolf987]

@@pderham26 Yeah we get it, you are a miserable hater who is incapable of enjoying good content.

[@duckchen2676]

​@@pderham26 Its a lot easier if all the bad writing has a name attached to it so I don't have to think critically about what makes it good or bad. It make brain hurt. Bad writer write bad scene!

[@doublestrokeroll]

@@duckchen2676 naaa.....whiners just didn't pay attention. People are stupid. Season 7/8 whiners are the dumbest of the bunch.

[@SunGawdRa]

Arya looking at Littlefinger: "I'm coming for you, 'Fingga!"

[@Polarke27]

Of all the scenes I come back to over the years, this one still gets me hype the most. Just two straight up badasses!

[@simongido565]

This scene is cringe AF

[@CarrieTrine]

Ditto. It's one of my favorite scenes in the entire series. I can't help watching it over and over. Its SO GOOD.

[@highboy7365]

my fav was brienne against the hound. love that one, but this one is def still so good

[@ScottKennedy]

I think this one and the opening of battle of the bastards (the "surrender" scene) are the two I re-watch the most.

[@ryankuypers1819]

@@simongido565 How so?

[@jatilq]

They seriously dropped the ball on the whole 'No One' storyline.

[@pderham26]

They dropped every single ball.

[@Tiparium_NMF]

​@@pderham26The cutting room floor has more balls on it than the pit at Dashcon.

[@martywrx]

everyone TRUE

[@cheliebell1988]

Poor Syrio 😂

[@Freddyfrm18]

It was the Mountain he showed her how to do that😂

[@misterjaydee]

The way Ayra springs back up from having been kicked to the ground, and the accompanying growl, proper freaked me out the first time I saw it. Truly captivating stuff.

[@davejohn255]

They did a nice job of running the scene in reverse so it looks like a real kip up.

[@Barlofontain]

@@davejohn255 I was a real "kip up", but a stunt double did it and the CGI'd Arya's face on her

[@DonaldPalacios]

aint nobody growled bruh.

[@Duneek]

@@DonaldPalacios Was more like a bit of a snarl at 2:26 but yeah, wasn't no growl, lol.

[@valtterivalo]

Really? I thought that looked embarrassing. The move isn’t impressive at all but they clearly tried to convey some supreme agility and swordsmanship. It’s the equivalent of trying to show a footballer’s ability by having them do some useless dribble that doesn’t even aim to get past the defender.

[@edhall9656]

"the only one that needs to worry is the one that gets in her way"

[@aaronbenitez9501]

Won't be me.

[@edhall9656]

@aaronbenitez9501 🥺

[@TheLapisWarrior]

Arya tossing her knife into her other hand was awesome

[@bilbortboxing1313]

The same move she uses on the night king

[@frednone]

Was just going to point that out.​@@bilbortboxing1313

[@brjdencrewe1922]

Also foreshadowing 😊

[@void2258]

Foreshadowing

[@jaelineswan7340]

You can see the waterdance training within the first spin, the Hounds precision teaching, and of course, the swiftness and agility training she mastered from all her time in Bravos with the faceless men. Also- you can see a bit of Ned Stark too- perhaps from genetics or from witnessing him fight before- the "calculated" movements- waiting for the opponent to strike first, just like Ned ❤

[@ScaroMK]

Its not real nerd

[@jv-lk7bc]

@@ScaroMK at least as real as you. can't even see you, them i can see.

[@irresponsibleidiot3748]

It's funny how Arya can get away with saying 'no one' without it being a lie

[@JP-pp2tn]

it's actually funny first time i watched this, i thought it was arya avoiding the question and after rewatching the episode again only did it dawn on me that "no one" was the guy that trained her

[@crb8124]

@@JP-pp2tn "No one" was legitamately no one, because Arya never learned Waterdancing in Braavos in the show. She does in the books, ends up with a sword fighting street gang for a bit, but she's not taught swordsmanship in the show, she's taught how to use polearms.

[@osmanisanchez5248]

And even better when you notice brienne smile like she knows what she's talking about but wont say a word to anyone cuz she's proud of her

[@Chozenone1981]

Love this match up. Seeing them size each other up then sparring. Nice treat

[@teddychung9185]

I'd like to think that Brienne knew exactly what Arya meant when she said, "No one."

[@thelungism6377]

Indeed

[@daksys]

​@@thelungism6377read that in Tealc's voice from Stargate lol

[@commenter4898]

Tarth is an island just to the east of Westeros and probably has a lot of contact with Essos, so it is quite possible that she knew.

[@gavin1506]

The smile dropped. She knew.

[@ToeTag1968]

Brienne's face didn't look bewildered at the answer. She definitely understood, imo.

[@kentdimacali5808]

Everyone talks about how Arya, Dany, Sansa, Jon, Tyrion change. Almost all of the main characters everyone talks how they changed so much. But no one really talks about how Podrick changed. From a measly squire, survived multiple of battles and and in the end became a Knight in the kingsguard

[@philipstaite4775]

One of my favorite GoT scenes for several reasons. One, Brienne's growing realization from the first couple of touches by Arya that she (Brienne) not only can, but needs to bring her A game. Two, Arya's apparent initial disappointment at either "This person beat the Hound?" or "She's not taking me seriously, yet." But then after Brienne puts her on the ground she almost smiles - finally the fight/training she wanted! Third, the foreshadowing (that first time through you have no idea that it is) of Arya's quick exchange of moving the dagger to her other hand. Of course mildly freaking out Sansa and tweaking Little Finger's interest are bonuses to set up tension and plot points.

[@thomasjones4570]

it is the single least realistic fighting in the entire show...whoever choreographed this should never work on another show or movie again as they clearly did not know how sword fighting even works and captured a grand total of ZERO of what should have been each characters skillsets. Arya should have been darting in and out. Brianne lacked any actual skill. No one would just grip their sword with both hands and swing it down like an axe and no rapier style weapon is going to magically stop all forward momentum just because it touched another weapon...that is not even how parrying works and no one places their sword diagonally across their chest to stop a weapon as it would be pushed down into you via momentum. Worst fight in the show.

[@tminus21]

@@thomasjones4570as a martial artist, whenever I watch shows, I dont concern myself with “realistic” fighting. Its great when a show can do that and I respect it but i can just turn my mind off and enjoy it You should too

[@tminus21]

@@thomasjones4570you can both acknowledge its not realistic and enjoy it at the same time, if ur willing

[@thomasjones4570]

@@tminus21 You can both acknowledge it isnt realistic and not enjoy it at the same time if you actually value your time and entertainment. You know. If you have any actual sense at all.

[@jv-lk7bc]

@@thomasjones4570 you did not observe closely. Arya almost never parried. Brienne has a lot of training to face warriors almost always bigger and heavier than her. First thing she said was "you can't use that" making clear she'd never had to fight someone who did. So you thought this was less realistic than riding a living flamethrower into battle? Or a ZOMBIE version? Bruh...

[@carolhardin7397]

I like Arya's little smile before she sheaths her dagger.

[@fletchhunter8915]

One of my favorite scenes. The fight action of course but the smile of Little Finger and more importantly his eventual demise that led to his death thinking he had the advantage.

[@ManniGaming]

Heavy sword in full swing gets easily repelled by a tiny rapier in a girls hand. Doesn't change the fact that this show was an epos of unrivaled magnitude. If only they would have taken the time to give it the ending it deserved. -(season8)-

[@NtoTheM]

One of the few good scenes towards the end. Shows really well what these two are about. Arya is not a fighter or a soldier, she's a killer and is trained to end fights as quickly and efficient as possible. The first mistake Brienne made would've been her end in a real encounter. But Brienne IS a fighter. The longer the fight goes on, the more she adapts and learns to counter her opponent and they start to go even. Pretty well done.

[@doublestrokeroll]

There were lots of great scenes....illogical whiners simply want to whine. Paying attention is better.

[@NtoTheM]

@@doublestrokeroll You should really pay more attention to your own last line. ^^

[@doublestrokeroll]

@@NtoTheM projection is a fallacy.

[@NtoTheM]

@@doublestrokeroll Oh the irony. 🤣

[@doublestrokeroll]

@@NtoTheM yeah...another word you don't seem to understand.

[@KansaSCaymanS]

0:45 Love that little flourish when Ale shows her dagger to Brianne. 😎

[@SuperlunarNim]

It will always be a shame that they cut to a close up to that ending knife flip, the move looks so much better and convincing when you see it all together like in some of the behind the scenes footage of them practicing. The cut makes it look like they had to cut so Williams could do the move on its own, but in the behind the scenes you see them doing the whole sequence without stopping and it looks really cool.

[@robertf3479]

I tend to watch the faces of the combatants when I have the opportunity to. During several of the sessions like this, I get the idea that Mazie enjoyed it. The delight on her face is often clear while the actress portraying Brienne doesn't like having to swing her (admittedly) much heavier practice sword, even though it is a prop made of wood. Yes, I do realize that in real life wooden practice swords and often shields were weighted with lead to make them much heavier than the real things, the better to help build muscle and stamina.

[@durkadurka4557]

I will NEVER understand why a spin-off of Arya wasn't made. The plot lines would have been endless. My personal favorite character

[@biglocc2209]

I think she wanted to leave the role behind cuz I remember there being talks about it and her being sorta like meh

[@3moory_omar394]

How can Jon not be everyone's favourite character?

[@williamharris7849]

For me, I will never understand why they didn't have the scene acknowledging her slaughter of House Frey. On their way south, after she kills the night king, Jon or somebody should have asked "where are all the Frey's". Arya: "I killed them".

[@tactrix1h]

I always said they should make a show called "The Pirate Arrrrrrrrrya".

[@Motm1777]

​@@3moory_omar394yeah I think Jon and Tyrion are the most likeable main characters, Arya probably comes in third for me

[@woodysmith2681]

Remember that we saw this clash of fighting styles in another episode: Ser Jorah in the fighting pits against a Water Dancer and he got his butt kicked, before the Water Dancer got stabbed in the back. Large scale battles are large scale and chaotic. Westerosi knights are armed, armored, and trained for such large battles. Water Dancers, aka fencers, are better one-on-one but the advantage diminishes more sharply the larger the scale of the combat.

[@FoxInTheBasement]

But Arya isn't a water dancer... She trained for a few weeks, years before this. She kept up some drills before Braavis, that she was forced to stop for at least a year. The faceless men did not prioritize direct combat and she was only there for a year, hardly enough to be skilled enough to take out a stronger, faster opponent. It's Game of Thrones, not a balanced fighting game. Brienne as a fully formed adult woman would be faster, stronger and more experienced much like l'm not faster than LeBron James. Real life doesn't have balance trade offs between people and game of thrones worked off these rules. The Mountain was faster than most and massive.

[@woodysmith2681]

@@FoxInTheBasement All true, misses the point. "Water dancing" as a fighting style, even if one isn't a Water Dancer by official title, is best suited for one-on-one. Castle-trained-knight style, even if one isn't a knight, is trained for large-scale and chaotic battle where single combat duels are not the norm and acrobatics and roll-dodges just throw you into other people or under horses, etc.

[@keldone3186]

not to forget that this is a *Film* and has 0 to do with reality and how fights work. Armor and reach is a thing. Thats why people wore them.

[@ajc1482]

​@@keldone3186they can also be a hinderenece, even today body armour isn't fully effective

[@grazianogiacobone4321]

​​@@keldone3186that's exactly what i thought. Arya's weapons are those of an ambusher, someone that needs to approach his enemies in silence, preferably in small, enclosed spaces, where number or bigger weapons aren't an advantage. In a duel Brienne could keep her distance and poke at Arya with the point of the sword for a day without a drop of sweat thank to her superior reach.

[@ChrisGurin]

Stage fighting is harder than it loos, so whoever choreographed this fight scene did a brilliant job. I had a session with an outfit in Philadelphia, PA called "Just Duel It" as part of the animation course at Philadelphia University (class of 2013 before it got absorbed by Jefferson University). It's actually harder to NOT land the blow and make it look convincing.

[@ScottKennedy]

Arya Stark... probably the character arc that most closely follows the books. And thank goodness... Love her

[@prathamesh5497]

no. sorry, just no.

[@AtemOfTheCross]

I think people are missing a major aspect of this...yes Brienne is a much more experienced and trained swordsman. BUT Arya has been training against this type of swordsman, in her mind at the very least, since the hound pointed out how ineffective her fighting style ia against someone in armor with a greatsword. Brienne trains everyday against someone who fights in a similar manner of herself. Basically Arya has trained for this exact situation. Brienne had she ever considered this type of swordmenship to be effective and trained with this in mind would have destroyed Arya, but she considered this to be such an ineffective fighting style she first told Arya she cant fight with that sword. Consider the martial artist that got beat by an MMA fighter, if you fight against what your prepared for then your training helps alot of you fight against something you dont understand you are at a severe disadvantage

[@n4_ku]

Sorry dude, training in your mind only works in anime.

[@AtemOfTheCross]

@@n4_ku thats just incorrect or perhaps mental training is the wrong term for you to understand. Im talking about spending time thinking of a way around a problem arya is proven to be intelligent and very driven. Do you really believe after the weakness her fighting style has against fighters of the 7 kingdoms has been shown to her she wouldnt have spent all.that time trying to think of a way around it.

[@n4_ku]

​@@AtemOfTheCross Practice and sparing is everything. And if I remember correctly the only real sparring she had was using sticks. There's no way a girl of that size can parry against Brienne of Tarth that is supposed to be as strong as a man and with years of experience.

[@AtemOfTheCross]

Size doesnt matter when your opponent it too small and fast to hit and besides the very first exchange all of arya's blocks were aimed near the tip of the greatsword as a redirection which is a spot that brennes strength would have the least effect as she side stepped im not saying in a straight up death match arya would win im saying in this encounter she had the advantage because she used a style brienne was in no way prepared for if they had fought again after this arya would most likely lose but in this moment arya just had too many advantages that Brienne wouldnt have considered but i feel this kind of exchange would also help Brienne to remember to never underestimate someone again

[@Infiltator2]

And we are talking line 3-4 years of training atleast for Arya, would think more

[@Deephouse_Gent66]

1:44 - that look on Breanne's face when Arya parry's her move that first time. That's right, big girl, no need to treat Arya with kid gloves. Love it!

[@KamilleBidanApologist]

2:42 LOVE how Brienne continued to strike bc she knew Arya would not go down like that so easily. Wish GoT was consistent with these spectacular moments.

[@olirikable]

I really love the left-handed choreography. Its very satisfying to watch.

[@ericlayton8888]

Generally not a fan of GoT fight choreography but one detail I love is that Arya’s fighting left-handed. Most sparring partners are right handed so when someone as experienced as Brienne comes up against a lefty they’re suddenly on unfamiliar terrain. Also maybe a nod to Inigo Montoya “I am not left-handed”?

[@kbw67]

I’m not left-handed either.

[@jv-lk7bc]

even more than the left-right unfamiliarity would be the large-heavy-slow vs small-light-quick unfamiliarity. Brienne had probably never experienced anyone fighting like that before, whereas almost every minute of Arya's training would assume the larger, heavier-armed opponent. thats a big advantage.

[@thomasmount3530]

Apparently the actor isn't left handed.

[@Silvangelz]

Their simultaneous sigh of satisfaction/pleasure at a good fight just gets me every time.

[@Balladov]

In my mind, this is the end of the series. Solid ending

[@mountainman5173]

My favorite swordplay scene in the entire series. Both of them did a fantastic job with the choreography.

[@56postoffice]

Up until series 7, this show was great. Arya and Brienne along with Bron, are my favourite characters. UK fan 🇬🇧👌

[@evilme1752]

no ego just pure respect and admiration

[@d3po607]

I miss this masterpiece so much

[@FirinMahLazer1]

I loved the part where Arya said "and that's how you play the Game of Thrones". Such an incredible scene.

[@wmwho]

He didn't beat the hound. You did. One of the best lines in the series I thought.

[@loganboehnlein2738]

That knife flip had me in awe, her fighting with a knife is always badass

[@GrimCheeferGaming]

My favorite fight in the entire series.

[@krakenwindzstorm961]

When Sansa realizes both his younger siblings had super powers compared to her. One's assassin while the other can break your brains out.

[@MagisterVeritas]

Details not apparent: - Sansa seemed displeased because she was trying to lead Littlefinger into a false sense of security by making him believe his plan to pit her against Arya is working - No one taught her that (Faceless man) - where they are fighting is the place where Jon first got Needle from - in a straight-up fight without holding back because of any m'ladiness Brianne would win, but just before being killed Arya would run away and return later to kill Brianne through onw of the thousand ways she knows how to kill. - knife switch is flawless - when Brianne realized she's not dealing with a little girl she releases her greatest attribute: her freakish strength by kicking Arya across the courtyard Bonus: - Brianne is a descendent of Duncan the Tall, who was the Commander of the King's Guard when Aegon (Egg) the Unlikely ascended the Throne. The Throne was offered first to Egg's older brother: Maester Aemon who was escorted later by Duncan to the Wall to serve the Night's Watch. Aemon did this because he knew people would never stop asking him to be king and might kill Egg to it. Later old Maester Aemon meets Jon Snow and doesn't know that Jon is also a dragon. When Maester Aemon dies he cries out 'Egg'

[@pepperpepperandbayleaf3025]

Holding a sword behind your back while fighting is so cool.🥶

[@febinca-j7w]

There is a big difference between a fighter and a killer, Brianne is a good fighter but Arya is a trained killer, she is trained to kill and she will utilize the moment you make a mistake and take advantage of it and kill you you can notice that 1:43 she could've killed Brianne right there. As for Brianne the longer the fight goes the more she adapts and take advantage of it to defeat her opponent

[@mixhits3588]

- "Who did teach you?" - "No one"

[@HighlightArchives]

I literally JUST rewatched this show for the second time and damn if I ain't feeling the urge again lmao.

[@asrahelena8632]

I don't even watch GoT, but I keep coming back to this clip. From what little I know of the story, Arya is easily my favourite character

[@GalactusOG]

I love this show so much. My all time favorite of it's kind by far. Just not the final season.

[@Slick-Jay]

That "this little bxtch, oh now it's on" (ego bruised) look, Brienne gave after that double tap is glorious and funny.🤣🤣

[@paulgrove1407]

This season was disappointing, but this scene alone makes up for is. Incredible acting by two talented actresses, with some of the best fight choreography. The look on their faces in the end was that of sheer enjoyment for finally sparring with an equal.

[@baboon1233]

The fact that they’re “equal” at all is ridiculous though. Brienne is an experienced fighter and has defeated some of the greatest swordsmen in the story. Arya is a teenage girl who spent two years sweeping floors and training with a wooden stick at the House of Black and White and suddenly emerged as an elite warrior on Brienne’s level. It’s laughable.

[@YoBigAndy]

It's called an 'Actor' not an 'Actress'. By that logic, Kit Harrington is an Actor Man.

[@Fatespinner]

@@YoBigAndy Actor is both the masculine and the neutral. Actress is the specific feminine variant, not dissimilar from other "-ess" variations such as waiter/waitress, master/mistress, count/countess. Modern usage sometimes omits the feminine, but it's not incorrect to say "actress", grammatically, anyway. Now, some prefer "actor", and of course, those can be called by that, but it's weird to be that loud and wrong at the same time.

[@YoBigAndy]

OH OKAY!@@Fatespinner

[@guifire9747]

@@baboon1233 True, she didn't actually train with a sword since Syrio died, but became a master swordsman? Even if she by some miracle got the skills, stopping Brienne huge sword (Brienne who is and adult+ supposed to be extremly strong) with her little toothpick and her weaker natural strengh is straight impossible, fight is nice to look at, but doesn't make any sense

[@Junajun-t1u]

Greatest scene in the history of tv shows.

[@Globall8]

"Who Taught You That", Arya-"No-one"! Class Line! ❤

[@carlosfer2201]

I love how she said "no one". Perfect ending for a great scene.

[@gregoryschmidt1233]

Not exactly sure how a rapier parries a broadsword 10x its mass. I need a physics refresher.

[@Thundercloud1969]

sigh...how i loved that series!! please come back :)

[@TheLawv1001]

Her poor sword was bent after this. They did a good job playing around it. One thing that's never seen how many swords get bent in these styles of shows.

[@phillipdavies1587]

There's a scene towards the end of the Errol Flynn version of Robin Hood after Robin kills Guy of Gisbourne played by Basil Rathbone. Robin makes his way to a cell holding Marion and threatens a guard outside with a very bent sword indeed.

[@StrongDreamsWaitHere]

Aluminum will do that.

[@Kyng_Koopah]

Nah Arya’s sword is castle forged steel. That sword is top tier. Brianne was using a sparing sword.

[@LeaRama]

This was one of my favorite scenes in the series!

[@peytonsmith1062]

2:51 Podrick standing there like 🧍🏻❄

[@FarewellmyFriend.]

I love the way the fight ends giving the idea that on a real duel they would kill each other... Nice scene.

[@tupimpacaterpillar3516]

‘No One” can protect anyone - Sansa stark

[@trellz17]

2:35 this shot is so good. Sansa cannot believe that her little sister, that playful Arya, has become THIS. It’s incredible

[@jrvideos9514]

She's got the main character talent 😂

[@stevel935]

That should have been the first sign to Baelish to GTFO of Winterfell.

[@luugo86]

One of the best scenes in the series

[@vadimaldoshin1142]

Yeeeeeeeeeeah, a lightweight girl with a teeny-tiny sword parrying all these longsword heavy strikes from a heavyweigth knight...

[@brokenhalo2001]

yeeeeaaa towards the end I could not suspend my disbelief with this show, which was sad coz it started out not doing this kinda crap. This scene was very fan service which is fine but idk. Also kinda annoys me that that move she does with the knife is the saame move she does to take out the night king o0o0o0o0o0

[@OKOKOKOKOKOKOK-zn2fy]

The rapier replaced the arming sword because a straight thrust from the rapier would kill a knight before he could swing his big and heavy sword. Your rapier's tip is deadly. While it is extended, it is also the world's tiniest and most effective shield... Holding your opponent at range. If your opponent doesn't deal with your tip, you will run him through. If he draws back to strike, he will take a lethal hit to the chest. If the heavy sword tries to beat the smaller blade out of the way, the rapier can be moved at lightning speed and returned to its original and life threatening line. The foil was developed to fit between the rings of a coat of chain mail. Daggers made with a foil's blade dispatched many nights while they were wearing a full suit of armor. On a crowded battlefield, men were experts at finding the gaps in the plates and thrusting their little blades through the mail.

[@leestockton9367]

​@@OKOKOKOKOKOKOK-zn2fyIn other words; learn about medieval weapons before you run off at the mouth. Well said BTW

[@oliw2793]

She doesn't ever do a direct parry. She moves most of the way out of the way of the strike, her needle does a small redirect to help her

[@oliver6257]

@@OKOKOKOKOKOKOK-zn2fy The rapier did not replace the arming sword on the battlefield and absolutely never against armoured opponents.

[@peacebro7913]

The music getting intense as The duel getting serious... Damn one of the best scenes of the series ❤❤

[@carolynallisee2463]

This was just a sparring session. Imagine what would happen if practitioners of two so very different fighting styles were to meet on the battlefield. Arya, however, had the advantage here: Syrio Forell trained her knowing most of her opponents would be armoured and armed with broadswords, and she had just witnessed Brienne's fighting style. Theoutcome should have been a no-brainer.

[@mcdotterson4103]

Arya wouldn't meet Brienne on the battlefield. "Don't fight someone like her" shows that, she would poison her or trap her, SOMETHING else that removed her size and skill from the equation. Sparring was for fun and to show she was a threat to others but she wouldn't come at Brienne like that if she wanted to kill her, far to risky for anyone.

[@carolynallisee2463]

@@mcdotterson4103 the thing with battles and battlefields ( or even a roadside ambush) is that, in the heat of the moment, you literally don't get to choose who you come up against. And whilst on the face of it, a person clad in full plate armour wielding a broadsword might appear to have the upper hand, all that armour would weigh the fighter down, and make them far less swift and agile. Furthermore, for all that plate armour covers the whole body, there are small chinks and gaps that Needle was designed to get into and get to vital organs. If an armoured warrior doesn't disable a fighter like Arya in the first few moments of engagement, they are going to fing themselves in serious trouble!

[@heathergarnham9555]

The best fight is one where your opponent doesn't realise they're in a fight, strike first and accurate.

[@Infiltator2]

@@mcdotterson4103if she would need to kill brienne, she would kill Podrick first to come close to her and then just kill her when shes in range. She quite impossible to defend against

[@mcdotterson4103]

@@Infiltator2 exactly, she wouldn't do it on a battlefield. she'd get close and come at her from somewhere unexpected i.e. killing podrick and poisoning her food. Arya wouldn't go after the hound or brienne head on with a weapon unless forced/caught. hence "dont fight someone like her in the first place"

[@dahana4you]

One of my favorite scenes in the entire Game of Thrones series

[@stephenadkins616]

Arya was without a doubt my second favorite character. Mother of Dragons being the first. Atleast until they turned her in to a mass murdering psychopath for no damn reason.

[@Infiltator2]

She was always like that. Her brother was killed right before her and she showed no emotions. The one trader who tried to poison her was just whipped until he died. And she enjoyed killing from the beginning, especially with her dragons

[@stephenadkins616]

@@Infiltator2 that doesn't make her a psychopath. Her brother brought that shitnon himself, and she didn't care because he'd basically sold her off as property. The trader tried to kill her. How would you prefer he died? Because the way she did it was meant to be a lesson to others. As far as her dragons go, she didn't use them to kill indiscriminately. It was always for a purpose or in defense of herself. Hardly the actions of a psychopath.

[@Xiallaci]

Briennes acting is master class in this scene. You can almost hear her thoughts throughout the progression of the scene

[@daebi37]

Complete change of style, pace, and ability from fighting the man to fighting the waif. Nice plot armor.

[@happybobjr1]

Plot armor? It’s not even a real fight

[@lunerishauntingbeowulf]

The freaking kick flip Arya does to get back up after Brienne kicks her is beautiful.

[@batgurrl]

Back when GOT was truly great. I couldn’t stop thinking of Little Finger’s demise, every time they showed his smug face in this clip🎃👻😂

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

This was already two seasons past the fall. The fall was the end of S4, when they destroyed Tyrion's arc.

[@ianvera4299]

@@TheStraightestWhitest Nothing was destroyed. The fall was S8, IMDB and RT rate all 7 seasons with high scores. But your entitled to your misguided opinion;)

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

@@ianvera4299 That was the denial setting in. There were tons of complaints, people just had hope the 8th season would redeem it all. Complaints have been ripe since the finale for S4, buddy. You were just blind to them. Still are. The Tyrion and Stannis arcs have been brutally criticized.

[@ianvera4299]

@@TheStraightestWhitest "denial" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Sure, whatever you say. What revisionist crap will you haters say next I wonder? Yall sound so much like election deniers, it's just sad. There were complaints in the first seasons too, but GOT remains the GOAT of fantasy tv for a reason. Cope harder;)

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

@@ianvera4299 Oh dear, you're a chronically online politically obsessed little guy, aren't you?

[@metawolf987]

Another watch of this scene, and another realization. I was thinking about how this fight was similar to Oberyn Vs Mountain, and remembered one of Oberyn's first on-screen quotes. "Longsword is a bad option in close quarters". At the end, it is unclear whose blade would reach the target's neck, but logic says that the dagger can move faster than the longsword.

[@splinter360]

This was so ridiculous. Arya parrying Brienne's great sword with a raiper lmfao

[@Juidodin]

you should educate your self what "parry" is, then maybe you wont confuse it with "block".

[@splinter360]

@@Juidodin You're clearly one of these helmets who discovered what a parry was playing video games. Otherwise you would know what a parry is in combat and recognise Arya doing just that in this spar with Brienne. The cheek of this guy lmao 🤡.

[@letsgobrahh4577]

Thats the point mate, to showcase her skill. Brienne even said it before they fought that she couldn't use it. Its a fantasy world with magic and dragons...

[@splinter360]

@@letsgobrahh4577 You're right. It is a fantasy world with magic and dragons...but Arya didn't use magic or...dragons in this fight. So I really don't get your point. Unless you want to argue Arya is indeed superhuman or her raiper uses magic to deflect many times its own weight? If not, then this scene is ridiculous. Other than her swapping faces Arya doesn't have superpowers.

[@MarcusPtheryx]

@@splinter360 There are multiple types of parries. WIth such light sword static parry is a bad idea, but through most of this scene Arya used deflection parry which can be used against heavier weapons. You can see similar in Olympic fencing with epee. I've tested similar sword to Arya's against different weapons and it is possible to use it against long swords, sabres even spears. Main thing is experience in melee combat, and knowledge of weapons characteristics.

[@gamersthumbs4673]

"Who taught you how to do that? "No one"

[@deborahproctor9538]

My favorite scene of the whole series

[@lThellRockl]

i love how she shouted Arya... just like what she did back in s1. its a classic bring back

[@pWasHere9]

One of the best scenes in the later seasons, don’t care if people think it’s unrealistic.

[@shanicejoseph170]

Wild considering the entire concept of the show is unrealistic

[@GalactusOG]

i never heard anyone say that. And all seasons where amazing except the very last one. It made ZERO sense.

[@Filippo6264]

Last season Is 100% Martin. Sorry

[@GalactusOG]

@@Filippo6264 You're lying to yourself. it was the Bozo Clown Shoe bros that ruined the final season. it's common knowledge.

[@yohanmarley8945]

@@GalactusOGNah. A lot of people say it fell off after season 6. Some even say the first 4 seasons were the truly good ones.

[@TroyTucker-u9t]

What really gets me is the unilateral realisation of the observing parties that Arya, I'm her absence, had become deadly beyond their comprehension, and it's the same understanding and courtesy that soldiers are given when they return from a war.

[@Filippo6264]

Everyone has goosebumps on this scene. More GOTU HBO, such a shame we have had only one season in 4 years.

[@joshuaa2098]

Something about the way Arya is introduced into this scene with us seeing her hair in the same style as Ned is really satisfying

[@hatetomissyou5534]

Oh god i love podric face lol

[@notVikkg]

>Trains to be a stealthy assassin >Stalemates one of the heaviest armored knights in the show in one on one combat >Peak writing

[@SongofIceandTea]

since Arya killed The Night King, does that mean she's a King Slayer ?

[@hoshireed77]

No, she isn't a King Slayer. The title does not go to just anyone because a King is killed; the title applies when you kill your OWN King. It doesn't apply because she isn't a White Walker.

[@BattleBeast5]

That scene is joke

[@ianvera4299]

@@BattleBeast5 just like your opinion

[@henriqueadasz]

For scenes like this that the last two seasons wasn't a total waste of time.