Game Of Thrones Season 8: 8 Huge Questions 'The Bells' Leaves Behind

6. What's Arya's Next Move?

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From a pure filmmaking point-of-view, Arya is great in this episode. The way it follows her throughout the battle, using her eyes to allow us to see the horrors of war, is an excellent decision from Miguel Sapochnik. So too is her scene with the Hound, where she calls him Sandor and turns away from vengeance.

That’s all well and good, but what does it really mean for Arya going forward? Is she simply going to bid King’s Landing, and perhaps Westeros as a whole, adieu? Is she going to try and kill a different Queen now? What lies between those two options?

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