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What was the point of Arya going to Bravos?
After narrowly escaping the persecution of House Stark by House Lannister, Arya is trained as a Faceless Man at the House of Black and White in Braavos, using her abilities to avenge her family. Upon her return to Westeros, she exacts retribution for the Red Wedding by exterminating the Frey male line.
Why did Arya become no one?
Redditor Sao-Gage found a post on the Wiki of Ice and Fire that suggests that the reason why Jaqen said this was because Arya symbolically killed her old, vengeful self when she defeated the Waif, becoming No One. She has become No-One, thus she can become whomever she wants to be.”
How did Arya get to Braavos?
Arya manages to hide from Brienne in the confusion, and after Brienne leaves, Arya takes the Hound’s silver, leaving him to die. She then encounters a Braavosi captain, who offers her passage to Braavos after she gives him the iron coin.
Why is Jaqen pleased with Arya?
Arya developed a friendship of sort with Jaqen while they spent quite some time together after leaving Kings Landing. He was very polite , brave and lighthearted so she hoped he could be her friend . She saved his life and he helped her in return doing more then he owned her.
Who was the girl with Arya Stark in Braavos?
The Waif
| Culture(s) | Braavosi |
| Born | In 263 AC or 264 AC, at Braavos |
| Book(s) | A Feast for Crows (appears) A Dance with Dragons (appears) |
| Played by | Faye Marsay |
| TV series | Season 5 | Season 6 |
Who is the man Arya sees in Braavos?
Jaqen
Eventually, Arya travels to Braavos to look for Jaqen and finds him, and he trains her. Her training is complete upon killing the Waif and he fully deems her to be “no one.”
How did Arya get to the House of black and white?
Arya found a ship, The Titan’s Daughter and, after learning it was going to Braavos, gave the captain, Ternesio Terys, the coin she was given by Jaqen H’ghar and said ‘Valar Morghullis’ which bought her a cabin on the ship. Arya reached Braavos and was directed to the House of Black and White by Terys.
Why did Arya decide to take Jaqen to Braavos?
After escaping Jaqen appeared and offered to take Arya to Braavos to train with the Faceless Men. Arya declined the offer but accepted a coin from Jaqen and memorised the words ‘Valar Morghulis’ which she should use if she changed her mind.
Why do the bravosi keep asking Arya to remember their names?
A theory is that a Faceless Man cannot kill one of his previous friends, or a person they know from their life before the temple. Therefore, the Bravosi are eager to help Arya in order to befriend her, so if she is ordered to kill them further on, she won’t be able to. That’s why they ask her to remeber their names.
What does Arya give the coin to the captain of the ship?
Arya gives the coin to the captain of a ship from Braavos. The captain is astonished: “Valar dohaeris,” he replied, touching his brow with two fingers. The captain gives her free passage to Braavos, a cabin, and drops her off at the Faceless Men’s temple.