But that is what I am saying, Sansa was never Raped, Stannis never Burned Shireen.
I don't think this plot line with Sansa improved her at all, it tossed out her Character Development right out the window, and she is back to being a Helpless Victim AGAIN.
No More Grown or well rounded than when Joffery had Meryn Trant beat her in in Season 2(?)
WARNING QUOTE FROM WINDS OF WINTER SPOILERS: (Highlight to read)
/Spoilers: It may be that we shall lose this battle," the king said grimly. "In Braavos you may hear that I am dead. It may even be true. You shall find my sellswords nonetheless."
The knight hesitated. "Your Grace, if you are dead —
"You will avenge my death, and seat my daughter on the Iron Throne. Or die in the attempt
Does that sound like a man who will Burn his Own Daughter? That is from The Winds of Winter, a quote from Stannis while he's stranded in a valley forge esque nightmare scenario countless miles away from the wall and Shireen.
If Shireen gets burned in the books it will have to be The Red Witch or Selyse. Stannis isn't logistically capable of doing it.
/End Spoiler
In the TV series I had always thought Sansa’s character was really always kind of aloof and stupid.
I was never particularly impressed with it. I’ve always been an Arya fan.
But it seemed like after she dyed her hair dark that she sort of matured.
And while yes she is still a victim in Winterfell, she seems more engaged and aware of her predicament, and I have been able to appreciate Sophie Turner’s portrayal of Sansa quite a bit more than in other seasons.
As far as Stannis goes, I am definitely perplexed by what happened. That is why I am trying to entertain the possibility that we did not see what we thought we saw.
I really hope that is the case, because if not, Stannis is a true monster.
Even more so than the White Walkers IMO.
He and his forces should be feared more than any other, because here is a man who will watch his own daughter burn in the pursuit of power.
I mean, even Darth Vader didn’t do s*** like that!