Sansa Stark is one of the central characters in the fictional world of writer George Martin. She is the heroine of the series of his fantasy novel "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the series "Game of Thrones". Sansa is the eldest daughter of Eddard Stark, she has 4 brothers and a sister. In the television adaptation, her role is played by the English actress Sophie Turner.
Description
Sansa Stark was born in Winterfel, where she spent her whole childhood. She received upbringing and education corresponding to her high status. Sansa Stark is fond of music, embroiders well, loves poetry.
She has a very strained relationship with her younger sister Arya, who dreams of battles and battles. Sansa has a developed sense of duty, all the makings in order to become the future queen. At first she is very soft and dreamy. Only when he finds himself in difficult conditions, Sansa finds the strength in himself to adapt to them.
Saga character
Interestingly, the fate of Sansa Stark in the book and the film are no different until the beginning of the fifth season. Only from this moment do significant differences begin. Since the fifth season, the position in which the heroine is in the series is significantly different from the situation in which she is in the novel.
At first, the series "Game of Thrones" almost literally follows the plot of "Songs of Ice and Fire." At the beginning of the story, Sansa Stark, whose biography is presented in this article, is 11 years old. Her father is appointed right hand of King Robert Baratheon. Sansa is looking forward to moving to Royal Harbor. She is destined to marry Prince Joffrey. In the capital, Sansa’s relationship with her sister deteriorates due to a conflict with Joffrey, in which she takes the side of the prince.
After Robert's death, her father understands the dangerous place he brought his children to. Sansa tells Jeffrey about his intention to leave for Winterfel Cersei since he wants to stay. As a result, she is involved in the arrest of Eddard. Upon learning that he was sentenced to death, she persuades the groom to save his father's life. Geoffrey agrees, but does not keep his word, ordering him to chop off his head.
Sansa Stark, whose photo is in this article, is in a hostage position. Joffrey tormented her physically and mentally.
Battle of the Kings
In the Battle of the Kings book and next season, Sansa Stark pretends to love Joffrey so as not to incur his anger.
At this time, the kingdom is engulfed in war. Her brother Robb Stark wins one battle after another, and Stannis's fleet and cavalry besiege Royal Harbor. When it becomes apparent that the battle is lost, Sansa meets a drunken Dog who has deserted from the battlefield. He offers her to run to the North with him. She refuses, and it soon turns out that the city was saved.
The Lannisters were assisted by the Tyrells. King Joffrey's engagement to Margery is now announced. Sansa expects to be freed now, but it is not. No one is going to let her out of King's Landing.
Storm of Swords
At the beginning of The Storm of Swords, Sansa receives an invitation to dinner from Margery. She confesses to Lady Olenna that Joffrey is actually a sadist and a tyrant.
The Tyrells have a warm relationship with her. She even plans to marry Willas, the heir to Highgarden. She is glad, as everyone says that he is a kind person, albeit a lame one.
Lord Tywin, learning about the Tyrell’s plans, hurries to organize Sansa’s marriage with Tyrion Lannister. The heroine herself finds out about this only on the wedding day. Sansa is overwhelmed with disgust and fear. Tyrion turns out to be a noble man, declaring that he will not touch her until she herself wants it.
Her situation is aggravated after receiving news of the deaths of the brothers Ricon and Bran, and then the mother with Robb. At the Purple Wedding, she is present with her husband, and after the poisoning, Joffrey escapes from the city with Ser Dontos. Petir Beylish takes her on a ship.
The little finger delivers her to the family nest, posing as her illegitimate daughter. Lisa Arren is planning her marriage to Robert, the heir to the Eagle's Nest. But it turns out that Petyr himself wants to take possession of it. Little kiss was seen by Lisa, who is in a rage, she is trying to push Sansa into the Moon Door, but Petir enters the room and saves the girl. After that, he admits that all his life he only loved Keitelin Stark, kills Lisa.
"Vulture feast"
Nestor Royce, who comes to investigate the death of Lisa, Sansa confirms that she was pushed by Marillon, on whom Petir decided to blame everything. Meanwhile, the Lords of the Valley are uniting against Littlefinger, demanding to extradite Robert. With the help of cunning, he manages to make a deal with them. In his absence, Sansa rules in the Eagle's Nest.
Soon, Pinky claims to have found a groom for her. This is Harold Harding. Meanwhile, Sansu is sought after by Brienne Tart, who fulfills the oath given to Caitlin to protect her daughters.
Book discrepancies
From the fifth season, the story of Sansa Stark in the series and the book fundamentally diverges. In the main points, she repeats the story of False Arya.
The little finger tells her that he will take her to a safe place where Cersei cannot reach her, confident that Sansa is involved in the murder of Joffrey.
Sansa refuses to defend Brienne, finds out that Littlefinger wants to marry her to Ramsey Bolton. Petir himself leaves for the capital to Cersei. On the very first night after the wedding, Ramsey rapes her in the presence of Theon, who is ordered to watch it.
The heroine of our article asks Theon to help her give a conditional signal to her supporters in the North, but he is recognized by Ramsey in everything. Justifying himself in front of her, he lets slip that her brothers Rickon and Bran are actually alive.
When the Stannis army is at the walls of Winterfell, the Boltons go out to meet them. Taking advantage of the confusion, Sansa herself gives a conventional sign to the allies, watching how Stannis's army is defeated. Theon helps her in this. Together they leave the castle.
Sixth season
From the persecution of the people of Bolton, Sansa is saved by Brienne Tart and Podric Payne, who killed all the opponents. Together they head to the Black Castle. Sansa says goodbye to Theon, who decides to go to the Iron Islands.
In the Black Castle, Sansa meets with John Snow. Soon, Ramsey sends a letter stating that he is holding Ricon hostage. Sansa insists on going to war on Winterfell, even though the Boltons have more strength and people. She meets Petyr, who brought the army of the Valley to the rescue, but she does not want to see him.
At the military council, she proves to everyone that the houses of the North will support the surviving Starks. Sansa and John travel to the Lords of the North to persuade them to fight the Boltons on their side, but fail. Only three houses agree to send several hundred soldiers.
In the midst of the battle of Winterfell, the Knights of the Valley appear, led by Petyr. The course of the battle changes radically, John Snow with the remnants of the army bursts into the castle through the gate, which knocks the giant. In the full-time duel with Ramsey, he wins, capturing him.
Having won, the Starks remain in Winterfell, raising their patrimonial banner depicting the Fierce Wolf over the castle. Sansa comes to a cell containing Ramsey Bolton. He is convinced that the girl will not dare to kill him, but Sansa orders to let down a pack of hungry dogs that tear to pieces his former owner. Sansa leaves the dungeon with a smile on her lips.
In the worship of God, she meets Petyr, who convinces that he would like to rule the Seven Kingdoms with her. But Sansa leaves without even hearing what he says. At the end of the season, John Snow is proclaimed King of the North in her presence.
Seventh season
From the seventh season, viewers will learn that John Snow gives her all the authority to reign before his trip to the Dragon Stone.
Sansa herself manages to reunite with Arya and Bran. At the same time, she publicly accuses Petira of repeated betrayal, after which Arya kills him.
At the beginning of the final season, which is now awaiting the release of many fans, Sansa should reunite in Winterfell with John Snow.
Throughout the entire work, the heroine more than once amazes those around her with her wisdom and prudence. Sansa Stark quotes confirm this.
When snow falls and white winds blow, a lone wolf dies, but the pack lives.
Actress Sophie Turner
Sophie Turner was born in 1996 in the English town of Northampton. She is now 22 years old. She plays in the series Game of Thrones by Sansu Stark. Photos of the actress can be seen in this article.
Participation in the series "Game of Thrones" was her debut in film and television. At the time of filming, she was 15 years old.
In 2015, she played in the comedy adventure thriller Kyle Newman, "Especially Dangerous." She embodied the image of Jean Gray in the fantastic action movie of Brian Singer "X-Men: Apocalypse" and Simon Kinberg's film "X-Men: The Dark Phoenix".