Westeros Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 GRRM has shared a great pair of photos showing Maisie Williams—cast as Arya Stark—posing with Valyrian Steel‘s replica of Arya’s sword, Needle. She looks very Arya-like, if we may say so!GRRM also confirms that filming commences in June in Northern Ireland. Not all actors may be in the area at that time, however, as Jason Momoa and Nikolai Coster-Waldau have both indicated they’re scheduled to start in early July.Visit the Site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
About Yea High Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 I'll reiterate the "perfect casting" thing.'Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsra Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 She does look great as Arya....absolutely! I hope they scale the sword down some tho.....it has the perfect look but to me is a little big for her frame. Remember she has to be able to hide this thing on her person eventually :) I just can't see her hiding that thing realistically :)Great pics tho! I am excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 It's pretty short for a sword, about 2' long in the blade. An adult's sword would be nearer 3' long. :) Also, as I recall, Arya hides it under her when sleeping, and under her cloak otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxtile Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 :fencing: Stick em! With which end?THE POINTY END!! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sekhmet Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Maisie looks absolutely perfect as Arya! I think the sword is OK too. Her cloak is going to be down to the ground.Unfortunately, the pics on GRRM's blog seem to be broken to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince of the North Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Maisie looks absolutely perfect as Arya! I think the sword is OK too. Her cloak is going to be down to the ground.Unfortunately, the pics on GRRM's blog seem to be broken to me.Do you get an error message of some sort for the pics? For me they just took awhile to load :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sekhmet Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Do you get an error message of some sort for the pics? For me they just took awhile to load :)You're right. I went back, half an hour later, and it loaded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pita Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 I dunno. We've sorta known that Maisie is perfect for a while. These pictures do nothing to raise/lower my confidence in the show, although I would've liked a video of her fighting. Because that would be awesome.I met a little kid a few weeks past who looked exactly like her. The little brother of a friend of mine. He got kind of upset when I mentioned that he looks like an actress in a show next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brude Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 The little brother of a friend of mine. He got kind of upset when I mentioned that he looks like an actress in a show next year.Oh no! That's the worst age to tell a boy he looks like a girl. You'll give the boy a complex. Life's confusing enough at 12! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defter Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Wow thats cool! so you can actually by one of those?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Yep, at Valyrian Steel. We have them linked up at the top right, as a license-holder. They also have a replica of Longclaw, and are preparing a replica of Ice, with plans for Robert's warhammer to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antisocial Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 I really hope her mom didnt drag her out to the woods so she could practice eating worms.On a serious note, that is almost exactly how I pictured Arya in my mind when I read her chapters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missandei Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Oh man, this girl is awesome. And her mother too! My mum never would have let me get my hands on a sword as a kid. I'm so jealous right now ;)Also, the fact that she's using the sword left-handed is amazing. It really shows what a dedicated actor she is. I can't wait to see her in the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pita Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Ummm... maybe she's left handed. Not so amazing. Even if she isn't, just posing for a picture isn't amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daimonion Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Ummm... maybe she's left handed. Not so amazing. Even if she isn't, just posing for a picture isn't amazing.For what its worth, she's right handed. Wonder if she's training to be fighting with the left, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWJ78 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I think she will make a great Arya Stark.However I'm SO glad HBO has the rights to redo the sword designs- I must say I don't like any of the swords ValyrianSteel produce. Needles crossguard is too wide (in my opinion). I highly doubt the Bravoshi would style their one hand fighting sword after a smaller version of a Westeros 2 hand long sword, I always imagined it to look like a smaller Tai Chi design http://www.shoguninternational.com/shop/images/W4TC%20d.JPG Longclaw's hilt looks cheap, and the prototype for ICE is too mundane for a legendary magical broadsword that is handed down from generation to generation thru the Starks.I think this could be a great way for sword designers to make some VERY impressive weapons. Those Valyrian swords were one of my favorite things to try and imagine from the books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squonk Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I don't know anything about swords really, but I imagined Needle looking like more of a, well, needle. Only a big one, like a rapier, something you can really stab someone with.Arya looks great, though. Very Arya-ish. I hope she's up to all the work they're going to put her through, considering the character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sekhmet Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I highly doubt the Bravoshi would style their one hand fighting sword after a smaller version of a Westeros 2 hand long sword, I always imagined it to look like a smaller Tai Chi design http://www.shoguninternational.com/shop/images/W4TC%20d.JPGI like the pic you posted, but do remember that Needle is Jon's gift and forged at Winterfell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueMetis Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Man that looks cool. I'm still waiting to get my own copies of the swords. Hopefully I'll be able to collect all of them. Anyway she looks pretty much perfect so now the only question is if she can talk the talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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