Maisie Williams, 22, has played Arya Stark in Game of Thrones since the show first launched in 2011. Ahead of the battle of Winterfell in season eight, episode three, Maisie opened up about playing the sword-wielding character. The British actress explained she is “paying for a mistake” she made since she first began playing the Stark sibling. Speaking about her biggest challenge whilst filming Game of Thrones, Maisie told Vogue: “When I was 12, I thought it was a great idea to play Arya left-handed because she favours that side in the books.”

I’m still paying for that mistake Maisie Williams

She continued: “Eight years later, and I’m still paying for that mistake. I had to keep it up for continuity. “In the beginning, I just had to do a little sparring.” Maisie appeared to regret the decision now Arya is constantly using her thin sword, Needle. She said: “Now, I’m doing entire fight sequences with the wrong hand, and I’m like, ‘Why did I ever think this was a good idea?’” Her left-hand will certainly come in use in tonight’s episode as the White Walkers battle the North. In the trailer teasing the episode, Arya can be seen running through halls with blood on her face.

Maisie Williams spoke about one regret she had playing Arya Stark

Maisie Williams said she carries the sword in her left-hand as Arya Stark

On last week’s episode of Game of Thrones, season eight, episode two Maisie experience a first on the show. Her character, Arya, enjoyed a night of passion with Gendry (Joe Dempsie) before the impending battle with the White Walkers. Speaking about the sex scene after the episode aired, Maisie admitted she originally thought it was all a big joke. The actress explained showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss have previously pranked co-stars in the past by sending false scripts. “At first, I thought it was a prank,” the British star told Entertainment Weekly.

Arya Stark and Gendry enjoyed a night of passion