Game of Thrones Reunions on Season 8 Premiere
The 11 Most Important Encounters From the Game of Thrones Premiere — Ranked
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"You used to be taller."
These are Arya's first words to the brother she last saw back in season one, back when she was still an innocent child who had never killed anyone, and he was still a bastard who had never died. A lot has happened over the intervening years, but it all melts away as a smile spreads over Arya's face, and she leaps into Jon's arms.
By far the most heartwarming of the many reunions of "Winterfell," this scene between Arya and Jon underscores just how much has changed during the years they've spent apart. While Jon tries to relate to Arya as he always has, Arya gently eases him into the idea that she's grown up, telling him that she's used her sword "once or twice," and refusing to side with him against Sansa, calling her sister, "the smartest person I've ever met."
It's a scene filled with genuine love and affection, but also with a touch of bittersweetness, as Arya and Jon realise that although they still love each other, they don't really know each other anymore. Still, they're family, as they remind each other at the end of the scene, so we know they'll be able to figure out the rest.