Arya and Melisandre | What do we say to the God of Death?

Melisandre knew how important Daenerys, Jon, and Arya were to defeating the Night King — and showed up to support them.
“I see a darkness in you,” Melisandre tells Arya. “And in that darkness, eyes staring back at me: brown eyes, blue eyes, green eyes. Eyes you’ll shut forever. We will meet again.”

This encounter has long been interpreted to serve as foreshadowing of Arya’s future turn as an adept assassin. But in the context of the Battle of Winterfell, the “blue eyes” that Melisandre mentioned now seemingly refer to those of the White Walkers and the Night King himself. Melisandre and Arya revisit that season three moment when they meet during the Battle of Winterfell, and Melisandre gives Arya a pep talk, reminding her of the “blue eyes” detail. The episode also sees Beric Dondarrion, who is a devout follower of the Lord of Light, sacrifice himself so that Arya might live.

Melisandre Arya Scene: what do we say to the god of death? not today.
Season 8: episode 3 / The Long Night

[bobtheduck]

1:09 "What do we say to the god of death?"
"Sean Bean's over there."

[raphaelsalcedo]

When Melisandre told Arya the magic words...its like Arya switched to stealth mode

[agathacccc]

I got chills when Melisandre said the words of Syrio Forel...

[svetlanamalavina]

Melisandre was almost the only one who did smthg usefull during this battle

[nathantarin]

Saying this to Arya, and when she said "You know nothing, Jon Snow" to Jon, both perfect scenes that show the depth of Mellisandre's character and her influence over the story. Both great moments of the show, at very different yet perfect times

[yeraz]

All the things Melisandre is saying to her in this scene are to make her realise what is her purpose and has always been

[missymissymiss]

Great little pep talk leading Arya to her destiny. Brown eyes, green eyes and blue eyes...

[BruceAveryheart]

This scene literally saved my life that night. Not Today, forever burned into my heart

[wilbomc]

I can't help but wonder if Jaqen H'ghar knew or suspected Arya's fate was much bigger than just being a mere assasin...

[DaenerysHeiress]

She was probably my favorite character this episode I’m sad she died at the end! But without her i feel the battle would be lost! I love her!! R.I.P Melisandre!!

[christinamarias.]

In that moment I realised Arya will do something BIG

[theminingbat]

Syrio Forel, The First Sword of Braavos, would be proud.

[JnEricsonx]

I always figured Melisandre could sometimes briefly "channel" others. Like when she told Jon Snow, "You know nothing Jon Snow", and now here.

[dylanking]

Melisandre: What do we say to the God of Death?
Arya: I'm not Sean Bean

[starkk]

Melisandre: I see a darkness in you
Me: I see only darkness in this season

[crash]

Melisandre plays a bigger role than people realize
It was really this Quote repeated back to Arya and the realization of Beric's purpose to protect her that gave her the
Strength to do what she needed to do next. Even though Arya didn't really like the Lady in Red she said exactly what she needed to hear.

[papaOdan]

Great Pep talk!! Thnx Mellisandre.. ull be missed

[adam_somada]

i got goosebumps from season 1 when she said "what do we say to the god of death"

[Hawkgoulet]

This scene was one of my favorites from the season. "What do we say to the god of death?" That got me so fired up that I would have stabbed the Night King.

[m.a.i.c]

As an apprentice of House of Black and White, Arya became so clever, farseeing, inventive etc. that I was disappointed when in season 7 it looked like she was going to be tricked by Littlefinger. I'm so glad she showed her potential in S08E03, because she is my favourite character :D