The Stark family hasn’t had it easy. Ever since the dramatic end of season 1, the family’s been scattered across Westeros — and beyond. But one common theme amongst the Starks? The women are badass, and only grow more empowered each season.
After years of developing her sword-fighting skills, last season saw Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) learning how to fight while blind. Arya's older sister, Sansa (Sophie Turner), blossomed after escaping from two terrifying marriages. Now, instead of dealing with sociopathic husbands, Sansa spends her time as a war strategy mastermind.
While the Stark sisters might be scattered around the Game of Thrones universe, at least Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams are forever bonded in friendship. Since meeting in 2010, Turner and Williams been more than co-stars — they’ve been besties, too. And their friendship is the only light shining down in the bleak, bleak Westerosi universe. Keep on shining, ladies.
They've bonded through shared experience.
In an interview with The New York Times, Williams explained the alchemy of their fast friendship.
"Our other friends just 100% don't get it...so it's nice to be with the one person who does," Williams said.
Pictured: Williams and Turner in 2012.
Danny Martindale / ContributorThey have a nickname.
It's "Mophie," and it's perfect.
They're not as serious as GoT.
Game of Thrones might be all blood and guts, but they're all fun and games.
They like to party.
Here, Williams and Turner are mid-pregame with their crew.
@maisie_williamsBut seriously, they really like to party.
Ten points to House Stark for Maisie's pom-pom hat.
@maisie_williamsThey got matching tattoos.
The tattoos are "07.08.09," signifying the date both actresses found out they'd been cast in Game of Thrones.
They're essentially sisters.
On and off screen, the Stark bond runs deep.
@maisie_williamsThey bring a spark to the set.
Pedro Pascal sure looks pleased to be in a Mophie sandwich.
The love is real...
...and Maisie Williams isn't afraid to shout it from the Instagram rooftops.
@maisie_williamsThey're not afraid to get intimate.
Take this party snapshot as proof of their close bond.
@maisie_williamsThis pose is a bit of a running theme.
Take it as you will.
@gameofthronesnotofficialTheir friendship is sassy, in the best way.
After all, the friends that sass together stay together.
Like, super sassy.
We can't imagine Maisie Williams saw this one coming.
Their characters are troopers.
In a show with a ridiculously high mortality rate, Sansa and Arya have toughed it out. Unlike, unfortunately, Natalie Dormer's Margaery Tyrell.
@sophietThey go way back.
After meeting when they were 13 and 14, Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner grew up together over the course of Game of Thrones.
Moral of the story?
We hope Sophie and Maisie stay friends, no matter their characters' fates in the two seasons to come. #MophieForever.
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