7V3N Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Most don't completely detach themselves from their past when they're making a new life for themselves. Why didn't she reveal herself to Arya then?Because Arya made it clear that she didn't want Nymeria near her when she and Jory threw rocks at Nym. Nym pulled Cat out of the river (can't remember. was it Arya?) and she protected Arya (IIRC, she killed some Bloody Mummers who went after Arya and her gang).Edited for accuracy.ETA: This brings up questions of a warg connection. We are led to believe that emotions blend between the consciousnesses when the connection is active. Is Nymeria more compassionate towards the Starks because that is how Arya feels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARYa_Nym Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Because Arya made it clear that she didn't want Arya near her when she and Jory threw rocks at her. She pulled Cat out of the River (not sure why exactly) and she protected Arya (IIRC, she killed some Bloody Mummers who went after Arya and her gang).She could have returned to Arya since they were in close proximity but she did not. She stayed with her pack. She's been with this pack for years now which should be longer than the time she spent at Winterfell.I'm not saying that she doesn't care about the Starks but there aren't signs that she will go back to being a house pet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7V3N Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 She could have returned to Arya since they were in close proximity but she did not. She stayed with her pack. She's been with this pack for years now which should be longer than the time she spent at Winterfell.I'm not saying that she doesn't care about the Starks but there aren't signs that she will go back to being a house pet.Ned Stark: You will train them yourselves, you will feed them yourselves, and if they die, you will bury them yourselves.Arya raised Nymeria. Arya was her mother. She may not understand why Arya sent her away, but she knew Arya wanted her to leave. She constantly had "guards" watching Arya. Arya sees wolves watching her in the woods. She howls at the largest of the wolves she sees and it howls back (it was dark, so it could have been Nym). Also, even in Braavos the warg connection is still strong. Is that not proof enough that Nym is still connected to Arya in some emotional way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARYa_Nym Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Ned Stark: You will train them yourselves, you will feed them yourselves, and if they die, you will bury them yourselves.Arya raised Nymeria. Arya was her mother. She may not understand why Arya sent her away, but she knew Arya wanted her to leave. She constantly had "guards" watching Arya. Arya sees wolves watching her in the woods. She howls at the largest of the wolves she sees and it howls back (it was dark, so it could have been Nym). Also, even in Braavos the warg connection is still strong. Is that not proof enough that Nym is still connected to Arya in some emotional way?The connection that they have now could be enough for her. She may not feel the need to live with her old family which could help to explain why she kept her distance from Arya when she was near. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7V3N Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 The connection that they have now could be enough for her. She may not feel the need to live with her old family which could help to explain why she kept her distance from Arya when she was near.And we have hit a standstill. Agree to disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingofSkagos Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I don't recall Nymeria pulling Cat's corpse out of the river. Guess I missed that. Interesting though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Last Reyne Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 While I believe they will eventually be reunited I don't think this was some foreshadowing by the writers. More as someone said above it shows her maturing and her realization of what is important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roose Seal Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I've been rooting for a Sansa/Arya reunion ever since CoK and then even more so after the snow-winterfell scene in FfC.It'd be an incredibly underwhelming and unsatisfactory story if none of the Starks ever reunited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modehead Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Are we really putting this past GRRM: The Faceless One formally known as Arya Stark is directed to kill Sansa?Also, Nymeria and her pack of wolves are going to do something awesome. Of course they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roose Seal Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Are we really putting this past GRRM: The Faceless One formally known as Arya Stark is directed to kill Sansa?Also, Nymeria and her pack of wolves are going to do something awesome. Of course they are.omg you win just cuz of your avatar. I'll shower that Queen with CLUB SAUCE.Littlefinger hires a FM to kill Sansa. Indeed, let's not put it past GRRM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7V3N Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Are we really putting this past GRRM: The Faceless One formally known as Arya Stark is directed to kill Sansa?Also, Nymeria and her pack of wolves are going to do something awesome. Of course they are.I too love your avatar. "BEES?! Let's see who brings in more honey!"But IIRC, a FM cannot kill somebody that they knew before they were "nobody." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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