Arya Stark is one of the beloved characters of one of the most popular series ever made. No doubt, Game of Thrones was a sensational drama. And the character of Arya Stark received immense love.
From the very start, she sticks up for herself against bullies. She never allowed her gender to get in her way. But as it is said, nobody is perfect, and even perfection is imperfect. All the characters of the show made mistakes, including Arya Stark.
Running from the brotherhood without Banner is one of the mistakes she did as she directly ran right into the arms of Hound. As we all know, every mistake comes with a consequence. Hence, Beric gave his life to save her.
Not trusting the people who just wanted to help her was another mistake she committed. But if we observe what she has been through, it’s hard to blame her. Another wrong step she took was disobeying the faceless men. Instead of assassinating moneylender, she killed Meryn Trant. Consequently, Arya was blinded.
Choosing wrong names when Jaqen asked Arya, as she saved Jaqen and his comrades, was a mistake. She might have ended the war by taking the right names.
One of the many mistakes, Arya made was leaving Westeros. Turning Sansa into enemy even after separating for several seasons just because of manipulation by Littlefinger, put Arya into more trouble. The cruelest thing Arya did was leaving Hound behind even after he begged her to help her. It was much worse than a mistake.
Well, mistakes are the part and parcel of one’s life. What matters is whether you are learning from your mistake or not. And the risk is even less when you can learn from someone else’s wrongdoings. It is the best way to make your life better.