'Winds Of Winter' Theory: How Lady Stoneheart Can Save Her Daughter Arya

While “Game of Thrones” TV series may have spoiled the storylines of many of the characters, there are still a few other characters whose fate will be explored in “Winds of Winter.” One such major character is Lady Stoneheart. According to a new theory, the character will play an important role in the transformation of her daughter Arya Stark.

The following article contains spoilers from the last season of “Game of Thrones” and details about events from “A Song Of Ice and Fire” books.

Arguably, the biggest character from the books that is missing on the show is Lady Stoneheart. The character is a zombie-like character who is actually the resurrected Catelyn Stark. According to a theory by Screen Rant, the character’s main role in the books will be to help her daughter Arya.

In the TV series, Arya (Maisie Williams) was on a path of vengeance, killing off all the people who harmed her family. Towards the end, it was Sandor ‘The Hound’ Clegane who explained to her that she would end up dead or become like him if she continued on that path. That moment helped her to change her ways and chart a new course in her life.

Lady Stoneheart is the one on the path of vengeance in “Winds of Winter,” while Arya has just started to take the first steps in using her skills. The sample chapter “Mercy” from the upcoming book has already teased how the character will start killing Lannisters like an expert assassin. According to the new theory, Lady Stoneheart will play the Hound’s role in helping her daughter to change her life.

Apart from Lady Stoneheart, the other big character who will play a role in the fight for the Iron Throne will be Arianne. The Dorne storyline was cut short on the show after a lackluster response from the fans, but the characters from the southern kingdom may get their due in the books. The sample chapter that Martin has currently shared on his website is of Arianne, and it shows her to be a big player in the game for the throne.

George RR Martin hasn’t announced an exact release date for “Winds of Winter,” but he has teased that he is close to completing the book. The author has been sharing details about the progress of the book online, and he recently also shared details of a 2020 calendar that is inspired by “A Song of Ice and Fire.”