Gwendoline Christie famously stands at a staggering 6’3″, while her Game Of Thrones co-star Maisie Williams measures in at a diminutive 5’1″.
The vast contrast in the actresses’ statistics meant the sparring sword scene in The Spoils of War, the fourth episode of the now-concluded seventh season, was a tense and spectacular watch.
Behind-the-scenes footage released from producers, as part of the eagerly-anticipated The Game Revealed series, has now shown the amazing intricacies of the sword fight between the duo, who play Brienne and Arya respectively.
Naturally Game Of Thrones fans want an insight into how the show’s stunning £4.4million episodes work, meaning the warm welcome of The Game Revealed series, which dissects the details of the epic show.
In the episode in question, Brienne is in the throes of intense sword-training with squire Podrick during which she winds up knocking him down – after which Arya steps in and shockingly reveals she wanted to take on her staggering guardian.
Arya’s sister Sansa and Littlefinger watch on in fascination as Brienne initially goes gently with the young fighter before she is spectacularly outmaneuvered by Arya who uses the skills she acquired from her trainer Syrio Forel.
Due to the shocking difference in height, the view into how the fight was carried out behind the scenes was welcome with the video making for amazing viewing.