Game Of Thrones: 5 Major Book Changes From "The House Of Black And White"

On The Show: After refusing Brienne’s aid and using the coin given to her by Jaqen H’Ghar back in Season 2 to secure passage to Braavos, Arya knocks on the doors to the House of Black and White. When the doors open, a man in a robe and hood informs Arya that there is no place for her there. It is not until later, when the man brings her back to the temple that he changes his face to reveal his true identity: Jaqen H’Ghar.

In The Books: When Arya arrives at the House of Black and White, she is greeted by a caretaker known only as “the kindly man.” When she asks after Jaqen, he informs her that there is nobody there by that name, but he offers to teach her the ways of the Faceless Men and become an assassin.

What It Could Mean: Interestingly, Jaqen’s presence at “The House of Black and White” in this episode may be of less significance to Arya than to Daenerys. As of the fifth book, Jaqen has taken on the face of a young man training to become a maester at the Citadel to gain access to an ancient book about dragons. With Jaqen in Braavos, the Faceless Men may be of limited overall importance.