Sansa's betrayal consequences partly overestimated?
When Sansa told Cersei in the first book about Ned's plan to ship his daughters to Winterfell (which I call a betrayal), well, it made her the most hated Stark for many readers. But what exactly have been the consequences of this behaviour? Or in other words, what would have happened, hadn't she told Cersei?
In my view it would have put Sansa and Arya to safety (so of course their course in the story would have been completely different. But would it have changed anything concerning Ned Sta
I agree that Sansa is likely a skilled rider. But it's one thing Arya is better at. We have two scenes where she can make a horse run so hard, without a lash, that even Harwin has to work hard to catch up with her. That type of natural riding, requires a connection to the animal that goes beyond training. It requires having a way with animals, and that requires a high level of empathy.
I do not claim Sansa is not empathic. Aside from a few disturbing moments, she can show empathy, and withi