Viraldice: Maisie Williams Thinks Her Looks Will Keep Her From Being a Leading Lady After ‘Game of Thrones’

o you know who Maisie Williams is?

If not, please run – don't walk – run to your nearest computer and look up Arya Stark, the baddest of badasses to come out of Game of Thrones. Sure, other people in Westeros are stronger, faster, more intimidating in person, but Arya, she's a special case.

Arya is a killer in the purest sense of the word. I’m going to go vague here so as not to give any spoilers to any of you that haven’t caught up on your GOT, but long story short, Arya’s list of enemies – the one she always keeps mumbling – well, it gets shorter with every episode, because again, Arya is a killer.

In fact, her very appearance is calculated to make her even more deadly. Arya is small and plain. Unlike her red-headed sister Sansa, she can easily blend in with a crowd – which only makes her all the more effective.

To witness Arya in action is to witness suspension of disbelief at its highest height. When we watch GOT, we believe that the pint-sized powerhouse is able to take on men much bigger and stronger than herself and win.

 

Arya is a testament to determination and persistence against all odds. She’s goddamned icon, and it’s no surprise that Williams, the actress that plays her, is a crowd favorite.

 

 

Unfortunately, however, Williams has some doubts about her acting career – specifically, the roles that she’ll be allowed to play once GOT is over.