I think Sansa is clever, but I think that what is important about Sansa more than that she is clever or that she will “come out on top” or end up powerful (she may or may not come out on top or end up in power!) is that Sansa Stark is kind, and she remains kind despite all the things that have happened to her. I think when people defend Sansa from h8rs they often try to point out things about her that are valuable to her but ultimately not really accomplishments? She learns to be clever and manipulative because she has to. She is kind out of choice, and persistently kind in the face of overwhelming cruelty, and that is why I love Sansa.
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#yesssssssssss#I think this is the most important thing about Sansa#the fact that we don’t just need to glorify ruthlessness and power#she’s not only worthwhile if she starts manipulating people#I mean obviously I massively respect her survival skills#and her genius#I would respect that on its own#but what I really respect is her ability to do that without losing herself
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You swore an oath to return the Stark girls to their mother. Lady Stark is dead. Arya is probably dead, too, but there’s still a chance to find Sansa and get her somewhere safe.
Dame of Thrones
W, September 2012
ph. Tim Walker
model: Kristen McMenamy