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Sansa Stark
A Song of Ice and Fire character
Game of Thrones character
Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
First appearance
Novel:
A Game of Thrones (1996)
Television:
"Winter Is Coming" (2011)
Created by
George R. R. Martin
Portrayed by
Sophie Turner
(Game of Thrones)
Information
Aliases
Little Bird
Alayne Stone
Jonquil
Gender
Female
Title
Lady of Winterfell (TV series)
Princess
Family
House Stark
House Lannister
House Bolton (TV series)
Spouse(s)
Tyrion Lannister (unconsummated)
Ramsay Bolton (TV series)
Relatives
Ned Stark (father)
Catelyn Tully (mother)
Robb Stark (brother)
Arya Stark (sister)
Bran Stark (brother)
Rickon Stark (brother)
Jon Snow (half-brother; books)
(cousin/foster brother; TV series)
Brandon Stark (uncle)
Benjen Stark (uncle)
Lyanna Stark (aunt)
Lysa Tully (aunt)
Edmure Tully (uncle)
Robert/Robin Arryn (cousin)
Kingdom
The North
The Crownlands
Sansa Stark is a fictional character created by American author George R. R. Martin. She is a prominent character in Martin's award-winning A Song of Ice and Fire series.
Introduced in 1996's A Game of Thrones, Sansa is the eldest daughter and second child of Lord Eddard Stark and his wife Lady Catelyn Stark. She subsequently appeared in the following three novels, A Clash of Kings (1998), A Storm of Swords (2000) and A Feast for Crows (2005). While absent from the fifth novel A Dance with Dragons as the books are separated geographically, Sansa is confirmed to return in the forthcoming next book in the series, The Winds of Winter.[1]
In HBO's adaptation of the series, Game of Thrones, Sansa Stark is played by Sophie Turner.[2][3] The character has received critical acclaim, being praised as the 4th greatest character in the series by Rolling Stone.[4] She and the rest of the cast were nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016.
Contents
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1 Character and appearances
2 Storylines
2.1 A Game of Thrones
2.2 A Clash of Kings
2.3 A Storm of Swords
2.4 A Feast for Crows
2.5 Family tree of House Stark
3 TV adaptation
3.1 Storylines
3.1.1 First season
3.1.2 Second season
3.1.3 Third season
3.1.4 Fourth season
3.1.5 Fifth season
3.1.6 Sixth season
3.1.7 Seventh season
3.2 Reception
3.2.1 Controversy
3.3 Recognition and awards
4 References
4.1 Inline citations
4.2 General references
Character and appearances[edit]
Sansa Stark is the second child and elder daughter of Eddard Stark and Catelyn Stark. She was born and raised in Winterfell, until leaving with her father and sister at the beginning of the series. She has a younger sister Arya Stark, two younger brothers Rickon Stark and Bran Stark, as well as an older brother Robb Stark, and an older illegitimate half-brother, Jon Snow [5] who later turned out to be her paternal cousin.
Raised as a lady, Sansa is traditionally feminine. Sansa's interests are music, poetry, and singing. She strives to become like the heroines of romantic tales by attempting to find a prince, knight, or gentleman to fall in love with. For a companion animal, she owned a direwolf named Lady. However, Lady was killed in place of Arya's direwolf, Nymeria, in the first installment.
Sansa has been described as tall, slim, womanly, and beautiful, destined to be a lady or a queen. She has blue eyes and thick auburn hair that she inherits from her mother. She has her hair dyed dark brown later on while in the Vale, disguising as Alayne Stone- the bastard daughter of Petyr Baelish. Sansa is 11 years old in A Game of Thrones and nearly 14 in A Feast for Crows. Arguably the most naive of the Stark children at the start of the series, Sansa often finds herself used as a pawn in the machinations of the other characters. However, as the story progresses, she matures and becomes more of a player of the game rather than a pawn for other characters.
Storylines[edit]
Coat of arms of House Stark
A Game of Thrones[edit]
Sansa Stark begins the novel by being betrothed to Crown Prince Joffrey Baratheon, believing Joffrey to be a gallant prince. While Joffrey and Sansa are walking through the woods, Joffrey notices Arya sparring with the butchers boy, Mycah. A fight breaks out and Joffrey is attacked by Nymeria (Arya's Direwolf) after Joffrey threatens to hurt Arya. Sansa lies to King Robert about the circumstances of the fight in order to protect both Joffrey and her sister Arya. Since Arya ran off with her wolf to save it, Sansa's wolf is killed instead, estranging the Stark daughters.
During the Tourney of the Hand to honour her father Lord Eddard Stark, Sansa Stark is enchanted by the knights performing in the event. At the request of mother, Queen Cersei Lannister, Joffrey spends a portion of the tourney with Sansa, but near the end he commands his guard Sandor Clegane, better known as The Hound, to take her back to her quarters. The Hound tells Sansa the little known story of his burned face and why he dislikes knights, in turn she comforts him.
After Eddard discovers the truth of Joffrey's paternity, he tells Sansa that they will be heading back to Winterfell. Sansa is devastated and wishes to stay in King's Landing, so she runs off to inform Queen Cersei of her father's plans, unwittingly providing Cersei with the information needed to arrest her father. After Robert dies, Sansa begs Joffrey to show mercy on her father and he agrees to allow Ned to live if Ned will swear an oath of loyalty. After promising Sansa that he will be merciful, Joffrey betrays his word and has her father executed in front of her. Sansa is now effectively a hostage in King's Landing and finally sees Joffrey's true nature after he forces her to look at the tarred head of her now deceased father.
A Clash of Kings[edit]
Sansa is a hostage in King's Landing, and has learned to be outwardly loyal to King Joffrey to avoid severe physical abuse.
At the celebration for Joffrey's name day, she saves the life of Ser Dontos Hollard after he shows up late and heavily inebriated. She begs Joffrey to spare his life and in turn wins Dontos' apparent loyalty. Later Ser Dontos reveals a plan to her to help her escape from King's Landing. Sansa is routinely beaten by Joffrey's guards. After her brother has won a battle against Joffrey's maternal family, she is publicly beaten and has her clothes torn. Tyrion Lannister intervenes on the abuse on her behalf, and Sandor Clegane, also called the Hound, gives her his cloak to cover herself. Later, Sandor Clegane saves Sansa from a riot in King's Landing.
During the Battle of Blackwater Bay, all of the highborn ladies in King's Landing stay in the Red Keep with Queen Cersei who drunkenly mocks and berates Sansa. After Cersei learns that they are losing the battle, she flees and Sansa comforts the remaining women before going to her quarters. Once there she finds Sandor Clegane there who offers to take her away with him during the Battle of the Blackwater, although Sansa refuses. Before he vanishes from King's Landing, she gives him a song, and he gives her his cloak a second time. When Sansa awakens, the battle is over. House Lannister has won the battle, her betrothal to Joffrey is called off so he can marry Margaery Tyrell instead. Joffrey informs Sansa that he can still use her when he is married and to expect a nightly visitor for a long while.
A Storm of Swords[edit]
In the third book, Sansa is invited by Margaery to dine with her and her grandmother Olenna Redwyne. The two women seek to learn the true nature of Joffrey Baratheon after he and Margaery have become betrothed. In turn, Olenna suggests that Sansa should marry Willas Tyrell, brother to Margaery and grandson to Olenna. Sansa reveals the marriage plan to Ser Dontos who warns her of the Tyrells, however Sansa develops a close friendship with Margaery and is excited about becoming a part of her family when she marries Willas. However, when Tywin learns of the marriage plot he schemes to have Sansa's brother Robb Stark killed, knowing that would leave Sansa to inherit Winterfell and the North. He then commands his son Tyrion Lannister to marry Sansa. Tyrion is initially opposed to the marriage, but is eventually enticed by the prospect of becoming Lord of Winterfell, and so agrees to marry her.
Sansa is shocked one morning when she is being fitted for a gown that she is to marry Tyrion that day. Joffrey taunts Sansa and acts on behalf of her father to give her away during the ceremony to add further insult. Sansa ignores Tyrion and refuses to bend as he attempts to put his cloak around her, an important marriage custom in Westeros. In turn, Joffrey commands Ser Dontos to act as a stool so that Tyrion can cloak his bride in spite of his short stature. Later Sansa dances with many lords who attempt to offer words of comfort, however when it is her turn to dance with Joffrey, he threatens to rape her after her marriage. Tyrion intervenes and states his desire to castrate Joffrey. After the wedding ceremony, Tyrion chooses not to consummate the marriage due to Sansa's lack of desire in him. It is not long before many in King's Landing come to know that the marriage was never consummated.
It is not long after Sansa's marriage that Joffrey and Margaery are wed and afterwards there is a grand feast. At Joffrey's wedding, Joffrey is poisoned, and Cersei orders both Tyrion and Sansa to be arrested. As Joffrey begins to choke to death, Sansa manages to flee during the chaos. Once in her room, she gathers her belongings and notices that one of the amethysts from her hairnet, a gift from Ser Dontos, is missing. Sansa immediately realizes that the prince had been poisoned and starts to doubt Ser Dontos' rescue plan. Understanding that she will be implicated in the murder of Joffrey, she chooses to flee King's Landing with the knight anyway. Ser Dontos is later killed by Petyr Baelish, who reveals that he is the mastermind behind nearly all of the intrigues in the capital. He reveals that he was the one who sent Dontos to her and that Olenna took the amethyst from her hairnet.
Baelish smuggles Sansa to safety in the Vale of Arryn, where she poses as his bastard daughter Alayne Stone. She is taken to her Aunt Lysa Arryn, now married to Baelish. Lysa declares that Sansa must marry her sickly boy Robert, heir to the Vale. Petyr Baelish and Lysa are wed, however Lysa becomes jealous when she witnesses Littlefinger kissing her niece. Lysa later attempts to murder Sansa, but she is saved once again by Baelish, who kills Lysa.
A Feast for Crows[edit]
After Lysa's death, Sansa becomes mistress of the Eyrie and continues to pretend to be Baelish's illegitimate daughter, Alayne Stone. Baelish successfully pacifies the lords of the Vale, who suspected Baelish's hand in Lysa's death. Afterwards, Baelish reveals to Sansa his plans to eventually marry her to the heir to the Vale, Harrold Hardyng, and his long range plans to reveal her true identity and reclaim the North. Sansa acts as a mother figure to Robert Arryn, caring for him after the death of his mother Lysa, and is shown to have grown in intelligence since the start of the series - she is able to figure out some of Baelish's plans, and does not trust him as she once did with Joffrey.
Family tree of House Stark[edit]
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Descendants of Rickard Stark
Rickard[a] Lyarra[b]
Brandon[a] Catelyn
Tully[c] Eddard[a] Lyanna[a][d] Benjen[a]
Robb[c] Jeyne
Westerling[e] Sansa[c] Tyrion
Lannister[f] Arya[c] Brandon[c] Rickon[c] Jon
Snow[c][d]
Notes:
^ Jump up to: a b c d e Martin, George R. R. (1996). "Chapter 4: Eddard". A Game of Thrones. pp. 36–45. ISBN 978-0-553-89784-5.
Jump up ^ Martin, George R. R.; García Jr., Elio M.; Antonsson, Linda (2014). "Appendix: Stark Lineage". The World of Ice & Fire. ISBN 978-0-553-80544-4.
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g Martin. "Appendix: House Stark". A Game of Thrones. pp. 785–786.
^ Jump up to: a b In the TV series Game of Thrones, Jon is the son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna
Jump up ^ Martin, George R. R. (2000). "Chapter 14: Catelyn". A Storm of Swords. pp. 192–193. ISBN 978-0-553-89787-6.
Jump up ^ Martin, George R. R. (2000). "Chapter 28: Sansa". A Storm of Swords. pp. 382–393. ISBN 978-0-553-89787-6.
TV adaptation[edit]
Storylines[edit]
First season[edit]
Sansa is first seen with Arya at Winterfell during their embroidery lesson with Septa Mordane. Following the arrival of Robert Baratheon and his escort at Winterfell, he insists to Ned that Joffrey and Sansa should be married in order to join their houses. Sansa, who is desperate to leave Winterfell begs Catelyn to make Ned agree to the engagement. Following Sansa, Ned, and Arya's departure from Winterfell, Joffrey is injured by Arya's direwolf Nymeria, after he attacks the butcher's boy (Arya's friend), and Arya. Sansa, who was a witness to this claims to Robert and Cersei that she did not know what happened. As retribution for Joffrey's injury, Cersei convinces Robert to have Sansa's direwolf, Lady, slaughtered in place of the missing Nymeria. After arriving at Kings Landing, Sansa attends the Hands Tourney where Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish tells Sansa and Arya the story behind how Sandor 'The Hound' Clegane's face was burned. As time passes, Sansa begins to wear her hair like a southerner, and becomes rude towards Mordane, while also expressing fears that she will fail to give Joffrey a male heir. Following Ned's initial resignation as hand of the king, Sansa is devastated to hear she has to return to Winterfell, in which she likens Joffrey to a lion, and that he was nothing like Robert Baratheon. This statement from Sansa inspires Ned to investigate the Baratheon family line, prompting him to realise that Cersei's children were bastards fathered by Jaime Lannister, not Robert Baratheon. Following Robert's death, and Ned's arrest for declaring Joffrey was not the true king, The entire Stark household in Kings Landing, with the exception of Sansa and Arya, are executed. Cersei persuades Sansa to write to Robb and Catelyn Stark imploring them to swear fealty to Joffrey. At court, Sansa pleads to Joffrey to show Ned mercy, in which he agrees on the condition Ned swears loyalty to Joffrey. Sansa is present at the Great Sept of Baelor, where she is initially confident Ned will be saved. However, Sansa is horrified when Joffrey orders Ned's execution, and begs someone to intervene, before fainting as Ned is beheaded. Sansa, grieving the death of her father, is forced by Joffrey to look upon the spiked heads of both Ned and Septa Mordane. Sansa begs Joffrey to let her return home, but he informs Sansa that they are still to be married, and that she will stay and obey. Joffrey also tells Sansa that he will give her Robb's head once he is defeated, in which she retorts that Robb will give her Joffrey's head instead. While on the boardwalk, Sansa moves to push Joffrey to his death, but is stopped by Sandor Clegane, who warns her she will continue to be abused.
Second season[edit]
As the war of the five kings progresses, Sansa's position in Kings Landing becomes more perilous. On Joffrey's name day celebration, Sansa saves an inebriated Ser Dontos Hollard from execution, convincing Joffrey to instead make Dontos his fool. While at the celebration, Tyrion offers his condolences for Ned's death, in which Sansa insists her family are all traitors and that she is loyal to Joffrey. Later on, when her eldest brother Robb wins a battle against the Lannisters, Sansa is publicly beaten and humiliated in front of the court by Joffrey and Ser Meryn (on Joffrey's orders), as payment for her brother's crimes. Tyrion Lannister enters the court and rescues Sansa. Despite being a dwarf, Tyrion takes pity on Sansa's situation, and offers to have the engagement called off. Sansa maintains her facade that she is loyal to Joffrey, which impresses Tyrion to the point of believing Sansa might just survive Kings Landing. Tyrion has his lover, Shae, positioned as Sansa's handmaiden. Sansa and Shae form a friendship, in which Sansa is able to vent about her hatred of the Lannisters without fear of being revealed. Sansa is present when the royal family bids farewell to Joffrey's sister, Myrcella, on her departure to Dorne to form an alliance between the Lannisters and the Martells. While returning to the Red Keep, a riot breaks out in the streets of Kings Landing, amidst which Sansa finds herself caught in the fray. Three peasant men chase Sansa and attempt to rape her, before she is rescued and returned to the castle by Sandor Clegane. The following morning, Sansa has a nightmare of the incident, and wakes up in a bloodstained bed. Sansa had flowered, which meant she could bear Joffrey children. Sansa and Shae attempt to conceal this, which involved Shae threatening to kill a witness handmaiden if she told anyone. However, Sandor Clegane sees the blood, and both Cersei and Joffrey are informed. Cersei invites Sansa to her chambers to share some of her wisdom and experience as a wife and a mother. Cersei reminisces that her husband Robert was not interested in her giving childbirth. Cersei explains to Sansa that while Sansa may never love Joffrey (and vice versa), she will love his children. Cersei warns Sansa that the more people she loves, the weaker she will be. Therefore, Sansa should only love her children, as it is the only love she has no choice in. Before the battle of the Blackwater, Joffrey forces Sansa to kiss the blade of his sword, while bragging he will kill Stannis himself. Sansa implicitly taunts Joffrey by remarking he must be battling in the vanguard (which of course he would not be). Joffrey responds to this by insisting Sansa will kiss the blade again with Stannis' blood on it. During the battle, Sansa takes refuge with Cersei, Shae and the other women and children of Kings Landing. A drunk Cersei openly torments Sansa and the women. She does this by explaining that if the city falls, they will all be raped and have bastards in their bellies come morning. Cersei continues her taunting by also telling Sansa that tears are not the only weapons women have; the greatest weapon they own are between their legs. Following Cersei's departure from the refuge with Tommen, Sansa leaves to hide in her bedchamber, where she finds Sandor Clegane. Sandor, about to leave Kings Landing, offers to take Sansa home. Sansa declines, insisting Stannis would not harm her. After the battle is won by the Lannister-Tyrell forces, Loras Tyrell asks Joffrey to take his sister, Margaery, as his bride. Joffrey accepts the proposal, which annuls his marriage with Sansa. Sansa, while pretending to be devastated, is secretly delighted she no longer has to marry Joffrey. However Petyr Baelish warns that while Sansa is no longer engaged, Joffrey would have greater reign to abuse Sansa, especially now she is a woman. Petyr assures Sansa he will help get her home, in which Sansa once again displays a facade, asserting Kings Landing is her home. Petyr advises Sansa that everyone in Kings Landing is a liar, and that they are much more cunning at it than her.
Third season[edit]
With her engagement to Joffrey annulled, Sansa does not have to worry about spending the rest of her life with him, but is with lesser protection from tormentors. Petyr Baelish, an old friend of her mother's with a reputation for being sadistic and cunning, tells her that he can smuggle her out of the city, but she is reluctant. Sansa finds a friend in Loras Tyrell, who is kind to her and whom she hopes will ask for her hand. His sister, Joffrey's new fiance, Margaery, is also kind to her and takes her to dine with her grandmother, Olenna Tyrell, who asks her for her opinion of Joffrey. Sansa reveals Joffrey's true, cruel personality, but Margaery and Lady Olenna merely pass it by as a trivial matter, saying there is nothing to be done to change a man's character, especially a king's. Sansa's affection for Loras grows, unaware that Loras is gay and, while he likes her and enjoys spending time with her, can never love her. Margaery proposes the idea that Loras will marry Sansa, meaning Sansa can leave King's Landing, which she is overjoyed at. But when this is reported to the Lannisters, they fear that the Tyrells will pose an even greater threat with a member of House Stark as one of their allies, and quickly end the idea of the engagement, betrothing Loras to Cersei and engaging Sansa to Tyrion, which both Sansa and Shae are against. However, the day of the wedding, Tyrion promises not to harm her and, as she prepares to consummate the marriage, Tyrion realizes how unhappy she is and tells her that she doesn't have to consummate it unless she wants to. When Sansa asks Tyrion what would happen if she never wants him in her bed he quips "And so my watch begins." She and Tyrion do form somewhat of a friendly relationship, as he is kind to her and treats her well, and she soon realizes there are worse Lannisters to be wed to. However, their cordial relationship suffers a crushing blow when Sansa receives news of Robb and Catelyn's death at the Red Wedding, an event orchestrated by Tywin Lannister, Tyrion's father.
Fourth season[edit]
Sansa, still distraught over the death of Robb and Catelyn, is approached by Dontos Hollard, a former knight whom Sansa had convinced Joffrey to make his fool instead of executing him. Dontos gives her a necklace, claiming it was his mother's. However, the necklace turns out to be a fake; one of the gems contains poison, which Lady Olenna Tyrell uses to poison Joffrey at his wedding to Margaery Tyrell. In the commotion, Sansa is taken by Dontos, to Baelish's boat in Blackwater Bay. Baelish smuggles Sansa from King's Landing after both revealing the nature of the necklace and having Dontos killed by crossbow.
Lord Baelish, with Sansa posing as his Bastard daughter Alayne Stone, pass through the Blood Gates to the Eyrie and to the keep of Lysa Arryn. Lysa initially invites them with open arms, revealing she knows exactly who her niece is, and they are welcome to be housed. It is soon revealed however, Lysa mistrusts the relationship between Sansa and Baelish accusing Baelish of violating Sansa and accusing him of never loving her. Later in the keep, Sansa strikes Lysa's son Robin and Baelish appears. Baelish then proclaims his undying love for her deceased mother, Catelyn and he shares a kiss with a stunned Sansa, with Lysa watching from above. Sansa is immediately summoned to Lysa's throne room, where she believes she had been summoned for striking her son. Lysa reveals she had observed the kiss, and though defending herself and Baelish's actions against her, Lysa holds her to the Moon Door, a trap door that leads hundreds of feet down into the mountains below. Baelish intervenes before she gets the chance to execute Sansa and pushes Lysa to her death instead as he proclaimed his love for her sister. Then Baelish later claimed to the lords of the Vale that she committed suicide. Sansa is called to give testimony, and although she reveals her true identity, she supports Baelish's story. She then joins Baelish and her cousin Robin Arryn on a tour of the Vale.
Fifth season[edit]
Baelish brokers a marriage between Sansa and Ramsay Bolton, now the heir to the North after the death of Robb Stark. Though reluctant to marry Ramsay, as his father Roose had personally murdered Robb, Baelish persuades her by claiming that the marriage will give her the opportunity to avenge her family. On the way to Winterfell, they encounter Brienne of Tarth, who had sworn to Catelyn Stark to take Sansa to safety and tries to convince Sansa to come with her; Baelish has her chased off by his men, but Brienne follows Sansa to Winterfell regardless. Though initially charming, Ramsay's sadistic nature becomes apparent when Sansa discovers that he has captured and enslaved Ned's former ward Theon Greyjoy, who had supposedly killed Sansa's brothers Bran and Rickon, and forced him to assume the identity of his serving man, Reek. After Ramsay rapes Sansa on their wedding night, Sansa asks Reek to signal to Brienne for help. Reek, wishing to spare Sansa Bolton's wrath, instead tells Ramsay, and he proceeds to flay the maid who had told Sansa of the signal and forces Sansa to look at her corpse. Furious, Sansa confronts Reek, who admits that he had failed to capture Bran and Rickon and killed two farm boys in their place. While the Boltons prepare to battle Stannis Baratheon's advancing forces, Sansa signals to Brienne, unaware that she has left to kill Stannis. When help does not come, Sansa attempts to return to her room but is caught by Ramsay's paramour Myranda, who threatens to mutilate Sansa. Finally snapping, Theon throws Myranda to her death, just as the Bolton forces return. Fearful of Ramsay's reaction, the two jump from Winterfell's battlements into the snow.
Sixth season[edit]
Sansa and Theon are captured by Bolton soldiers in the forest outside Winterfell, but Brienne and her squire Podrick Payne arrive in time to rescue them and kill the Bolton soldiers. This time, Sansa accepts Brienne's loyalty. While Theon returns to the Iron Islands, Sansa, Brienne, and Podrick journey on to Castle Black, where her half-brother Jon Snow has just resigned as Lord Commander of the Night's Watch. Sansa tries to persuade Jon to help her drive the Boltons out of Winterfell; although Jon initially refuses, he changes his mind after Ramsay sends a letter to Jon in which he gloats that he holds Rickon Stark captive and threatens to kill the Starks and the Wildlings Jon has let through the Wall if Sansa is not returned. Before Jon and Sansa leave Castle Black, Baelish arranges a meeting with Sansa in Mole's Town. He insists that he was unaware of Ramsay's nature and offers the support of the Knights of the Vale, also mentioning that her great-uncle Brynden "Blackfish" Tully has captured Riverrun from House Frey. Sansa sends Baelish away, declaring that she never wants to see him again, but sends Brienne to the Riverlands to convince the Blackfish to aid the Starks.
Although Jon and Sansa are only able to win over a handful of Northern lords, Jon insists that they must march on Winterfell, despite Sansa's objections. Sansa sends a letter to Baelish asking for his aid, and the Vale forces arrive at Winterfell in time to defeat the Boltons. Ramsay is captured and imprisoned with his hounds, and Sansa watches with satisfaction as they devour him alive. In the aftermath of the battle, she and Jon share a moment where Sansa apologizes for not telling Jon about Baelish and the Knights of the Vale. Jon forgives her but asks that they trust each other completely from now on. Sansa and Jon then share a happy smile when Sansa tells him that Winter is finally here. While in the godswood Baelish confesses his ambition to rule Westeros with Sansa at his side, but Sansa rebuffs his advances. Sansa also ignores Baelish's attempts to drive a wedge between her and Jon, but is surprised when the Northmen and Valemen declare Jon the new King in the North. Despite this she smiles at him happy that he has been praised. But she stops smiling when she notices Littlefinger glaring sinisterly at her and Jon.
Seventh season[edit]
Jon travels to Dragonstone to negotiate with Daenerys Targaryen for her support against the White Walkers, leaving Sansa as regent in his absence. Soon after, Bran and Arya return to Winterfell. Littlefinger seeks to drive a wedge between Sansa and Arya by letting Arya find Sansa's letter to Robb asking him to bend the knee to Joffrey, causing Arya to angrily confront Sansa. Sansa sneaks into Arya' quarters and comes across the "faces" Arya has taken from the various people she has killed on her travels; Arya catches Sansa and tells Sansa of her ability to assume people's identities with the faces while menacing Sansa with a dagger, before abruptly handing Sansa the dagger and leaving.
Sansa receives an invitation to King's Landing, where Jon intends to present Cersei (now Queen of the Seven Kingdoms) with proof of the White Walkers' existence. Refusing to return to King's Landing, she sends Brienne as her representative.
Reception[edit]
Sophie Turner plays the role of Sansa Stark in the television series
As her storyline has progressed, Sansa has received critical acclaim for the development of her character and her emergence from a naive young girl to a strong young woman. Rolling Stone ranked Sansa as No. 4 on a list of the "Top 40 Game of Thrones Characters", saying that Sansa is "often overlooked in favor of her killer kid sister", but that her "quiet, innate political shrewedness and emotional strength have enabled her to survive", and calling her "the show's best-kept secret".[6] In a ranking of the 48 best Game of Thrones characters listed in the main credits in the first five seasons on the website The Wrap, Sansa was ranked at No. 4, ahead of the more popular Daenerys Targaryen, Jon Snow, and Tyrion Lannister, saying that "Sansa has been kind of great in Season 6, turning into the sort of badass we always hoped but never thought she actually could become".[7]
In an article published on Mic.com, Julianne Ross says that "the elder Stark daughter is often cited as one of the most reviled characters on Game of Thrones", while also saying that "not coincidentally, Sansa Stark is also one of the most classically feminine characters on the show." Ross criticized the heavy hatred for Sansa, particularly in contrast to "her universally (and rightly) adored tomboy little sister Arya", stating that Sansa "arguably gets a disproportionate amount of fan hate because she doesn't fit the narrow 'strong female character' mold we're used to rooting for." [8] Blogger Rhiannon Thomas of Feminist Fiction wrote in 2012 that "the focus on this sort of female character - the oft-cited 'strong female character' - seems to suggest that femininity is still bad, and that women can only be strong by adopting stereotypically male roles and attitudes". Thomas went on to say that "in an abusive situation that would break so many people, Sansa survives" and that she has a "woman's courage" that "keeps her alive and in the game where characters like Arya would not last five minutes".[9]
In an article published on MTV.com by Crystal Bell titled "Sansa Stark is the Only Game of Thrones Hero Worth Rooting For",[10] Bell writes: "Sansa is the most relatable character in George R.R. Martin's canon. She's often despised for having no agency, but the way I see it, Sansa is hated for being a woman. Unlike Brienne, Arya, Cersei, and Margaery -- models of the "strong female character" archetype—Sansa's passivity denotes weakness. She doesn't have cool swordplay skills like her sister Arya; she isn’t a smart seductress like Margaery Tyrell or a fierce queen like Cersei. She is the epitome of femininity on Game of Thrones, and therefore, she is dismissed." Bell went on to say: "However, Sansa's greatest strength as a character has been her unwavering resilience. She was tortured and humiliated for seasons by the unhinged man-boys around her. She's been the subject of everyday sexism and misogyny since day one. And yet, she survives, even as armor-clad heroes fall before her. She is the show's survivor. She continuously endures the pain and humiliation of being a woman in Westeros. Just because Sansa doesn't wield a sword as fiercely as Arya and Brienne, or command a horde of dragons like Daenerys Targaryen, doesn't make her any less of a hero."
Sansa received particular acclaim in Season 6 of the show, during which she began her quest to retake her family home and exact revenge on those who wronged her. In an interview with The New York Times, actress Sophie Turner said that "she's [Sansa] no longer a pawn in anyone's game; she's no longer a prisoner...she's the one taking charge and doing her own thing, which is very exciting".[11] Megan Garber of The Atlantic praised the show's decision to have Sansa be the one orchestrating Ramsay's death in Battle of the Bastards, saying that "In the end, it was Sansa and her abuser, alone again in a darkened chamber; in the end though, it was Sansa making the decisions about who would be the victim." [12] On the scene, Turner said: "It's amazing. It's Sansa's first kill and it's such a strong moment for her because all her life she's been affected by these men who have just done such terrible things to her...."[13]
Following the penultimate Season 6 episode, Bennett Madison of Vanity Fair wrote "When Sansa icily reminds her dopey brother that 'No one can protect you', it's because she's always been on her own. As far back as King's Landing, Sansa's between quietly protecting herself, working on her stitchery while taking cool measure of everything going on around her, learning how to game the system, and slithering through situations that would have gotten the best of the show's more flashy or impulsive characters. In 'Battle of the Bastards', she got to show a little flash of her own; by being defiantly, gloriously correct in her convictions, by saving the day with her foresight and savvy, and by feeding Ramsay to the dogs." [14] Turner later told Time magazine about how gratifying it was to watch Sansa's development during Season 6 and defended the show on its cruel treatment of women: "In my opinion, Game of Thrones is not sexist, and its accurate to medieval time. The show puts social boundaries on the women, and they break out of these boundaries."[15]
Controversy[edit]
In the episode "Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken", Sansa's rape was the main subject of controversy for the season's deviations from the books. The majority of professional criticism concerned the decision to have Ramsay rape Sansa on their wedding night, with most critics describing the scene as gratuitous and artistically unnecessary. "This grim scene was difficult for the show to justify," said Charlotte Runcie of The Daily Telegraph.[16] Joanna Robinson of Vanity Fair added, "this rape scene undercuts all the agency that’s been growing in Sansa since the end of last season. [...] I’d never advocate that Game of Thrones (or any work of fiction) shy away from edgy plots out of fear of pushback or controversy. But edgy plots should always accomplish something above pure titillation or shock value and what, exactly, was accomplished here?"[17] Christopher Orr wrote in The Atlantic, "I continue to be astonished that showrunners Benioff and Weiss still apparently believe that their tendency to ramp up the sex, violence, and—especially—sexual violence of George R.R. Martin’s source material is a strength rather than the defining weakness of their adaptation."[18] Myles McNutt of The A.V. Club wrote, "The issue with the show returning to rape as a trope is not simply because there have been thinkpieces speaking out against it, and is not solely driven by the rational concerns lying at the heart of those thinkpieces. It’s also that the show has lost my faith as a viewer."[19] Writers from Vanity Fair, The Mary Sue and The Daily Beast all disapproved of the decision to use Sansa's victimization as a motivating agent for Theon, saying that the scene undermined Sansa's character development: "Was it really important to make that scene about Theon's pain?" wrote Joanna Robinson of Vanity Fair.[17][20][21]
Other critics responded positively to the scene. Sean T. Collins of Rolling Stone wrote: "[B]y involving a multidimensional main character instead of one introduced primarily to suffer, the series has a chance to grant this story the gravity and seriousness it deserves.[22] Sarah Hughes of The Guardian wrote: "I have repeatedly made clear that I’m not a fan of rape as a plot device – but the story of Ramsay and Sansa’s wedding was more than that. [...] The writers are walking a very fine line here. They handled it well tonight, telling a gothic tale of innocence sacrificed".[23] Alyssa Rosenberg of The Washington Post wrote that the scene "managed to maintain a fine balance, employing a dignity and care for the experiences of victims that Game of Thrones has not always demonstrated."[24]
Some critics questioned why this scene in particular should generate outrage when similar scenes have not. Sara Stewart of the New York Post pointed out that the rape and sexual abuse of both female and male characters is typical for Game of Thrones: "Why are we suddenly so outraged about the rape of Sansa Stark, when this show has served up a steady diet of sexual assault and violence against women since its first season began?"[25] Cathy Young of Reason magazine, writing in Time noted what she calls a lack of complaint in response to the sexual mistreatment of male characters in earlier seasons, specifically the literal emasculation of Theon Greyjoy and the sexual assault of Gendry.[26]
Criticism of the scene has not extended to the quality of the acting. Joanna Robinson of Vanity Fair wrote, "And if we can say one positive thing about that scene it's that Allen nailed his performance. Theon's horror mirrored our own and the camera—focusing on his reaction—let our minds fill in the blanks."[17] Sophie Turner defended the scene as an artistic challenge for herself as an actor, saying, "When I read that scene, I kinda loved it. I love the way Ramsay had Theon watching. It was all so messed up. It's also so daunting for me to do it. [...] I think it's going to be the most challenging season for me so far, just because it's so emotional for her. It's not just crying all the time, like seasons 2 or 3, it's super messed up."[27] Iwan Rheon (Ramsay Bolton) agreed, referring to Turner's performances this season as "absolutely amazing."[28]
Some viewers, including U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill, announced that they would stop watching the show because of this scene.[28][29] According to Business Insider, this scene and increased use of streaming services are likely reasons why ratings dropped from 6.2 million viewers for this episode to 5.4 million for the next episode, "The Gift."[30]
Recognition and awards[edit]
Sophie Turner has received several award nominations for her portrayal of Sansa. For her performance in the series she earned the Glamour Award for Best UK TV Actress in 2016 and 2017,[31][32] and an EWwy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2016.[33] Other nominations include the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series by a Supporting Young Actress in 2012,[34] and the EWwy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2015.[35]
References[edit]
Inline citations[edit]
Jump up ^ "Excerpt from the Winds of Winter - George R.R. Martin". georgerrmartin.com.
Jump up ^ "Game of Thrones: Cast & Crew". HBO. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
Jump up ^ Martin, George R. R. (July 16, 2010). "From HBO". Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
Jump up ^ Collins, Sean T. (March 31, 2014). "Top 40 Game of Thrones Characters, Ranked". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
Jump up ^ Butler, Leigh (April 8, 2011). "A Read of Ice and Fire: A Game of Thrones, Part 4". Tor. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
Jump up ^ "Top 40 'Game of Thrones' Characters, Ranked". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
Jump up ^ "48 'Game of Thrones' Main Characters, Ranked Worst to Best". 2016-06-26. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
Jump up ^ Mic. "Why Sansa Stark Is the Strongest Character on 'Game of Thrones'". Retrieved 2016-07-18.
Jump up ^ Rhiannon (2012-05-10). "In Defense of Sansa Stark". Feminist Fiction. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
Jump up ^ "Sansa Stark Is The Only Game Of Thrones Hero Worth Rooting For". Retrieved 2016-07-18.
Jump up ^ Egner, Jeremy (2016-04-25). "Sophie Turner on ‘Game of Thrones,’ Sansa’s Evolution and Learning From Controversy". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
Jump up ^ Garber, Megan. "Justice for Sansa Stark". Retrieved 2016-07-18.
Jump up ^ "Game of Thrones' Sophie Turner Revels in Sansa Stark's Amazing First Kill". Retrieved 2016-07-18.
Jump up ^ Madison, Bennett. "Game of Thrones Episode 609 Recap: It’s Finally Sansa’s Turn to Be the Best Stark". Retrieved 2016-07-18.
Jump up ^ Dockterman, Eliana. "Sophie Turner Grows Into Her Powers in 'Game of Thrones' and 'X-Men'". TIME.com. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
Jump up ^ Runcie, Charlotte (May 17, 2015). "Game of Thrones: Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken, season 5 episode 6, review: 'raw emotion'". The Telegraph. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
^ Jump up to: a b c Robinson, Joanna (May 17, 2015). "Game of Thrones Absolutely Did Not Need to Go There with Sansa Stark". Vanity Fair. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
Jump up ^ Kornhaber, Spencer; Orr, Christopher; Sullivan, Amy (May 17, 2015). "Game of Thrones: A Pointless Horror and a Ridiculous Fight". The Atlantic. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
Jump up ^ McNutt, Myles (May 17, 2015). "Game of Thrones (experts): "Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken"". AV Club. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
Jump up ^ Leon, Melissa (May 19, 2015). "The Rape of Sansa Stark: ‘Game of Thrones’ Goes Off-book and Enrages Its Female Fans". The Daily Beast. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
Jump up ^ Pantozzi, Jill (May 18, 2015). "We Will No Longer Be Promoting HBO's Game of Thrones". The Mary Sue. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
Jump up ^ Collins, Sean T. (May 17, 2015). "'Game of Thrones' Recap: Stark Reality". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
Jump up ^ Hughes, Sarah (May 18, 2015). "Game of Thrones recap: season five, episode six – Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken". The Guardian. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
Jump up ^ Rosenberg, Alyssa (May 17, 2015). "‘Game of Thrones’ Season 5, Episode 6 review: "Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken"". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
Jump up ^ Stewart, Sara (May 19, 2015). "It’s a Stark reality: Outrage over Sansa rape scene misses the point". New York Post. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
Jump up ^ "The Problem with the Backlash to the Game of Thrones Rape Scene". Time. May 21, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
Jump up ^ Hibberd, James (May 17, 2015). "Game of Thrones: Sophie Turner says she 'loved' that horrifying scene". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
^ Jump up to: a b "'Gratuitous and disgusting': Senator leads boycott of Game of Thrones over shocking rape scene of Sansa Stark but actress playing her says she 'kinda loved it'". The Daily Mail. May 20, 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
Jump up ^ Tani, Maxwell (May 20, 2015). "A US senator says she's going to stop watching 'Game of Thrones' over 'gratuitous' rape scene". Business Insider. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
Jump up ^ Acuna, Kirsten; Renfro, Kim (May 28, 2015). "'Game of Thrones' ratings are falling: Here are two possible reasons why". Business Insider. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
Jump up ^ "Here's who won what at the GLAMOUR Awards". glamourmagazine. glamourmagazine. 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
Jump up ^ "GLAMOUR Awards 2017: All the talking points". Glamour. June 7, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
Jump up ^ "Poppy Awards 2016: Meet Your Winners". Entertainment Weekly. September 13, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
Jump up ^ "34th Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
Jump up ^ "EWwy Awards 2015: Meet Your Winners". ew.com. 11 August 2015.
General references[edit]
Martin, George R. R. (September 1996). A Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire (US hardcover ed.). Bantam Spectra. ISBN 978-0-553-10354-0.
Martin, George R. R. (March 1999). A Clash of Kings. A Song of Ice and Fire (US hardcover ed.). Bantam Spectra. ISBN 978-0-553-10803-3.
Martin, George R. R. (November 2000). A Storm of Swords. A Song of Ice and Fire (US hardcover ed.). Bantam Spectra. ISBN 978-0-553-10663-3.
Martin, George R. R. (November 2005). A Feast for Crows. A Song of Ice and Fire (US hardcover ed.). Bantam Spectra. ISBN 978-0-553-80150-7.
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Canada's Walk of Fame
Allée des célébrités canadiennes
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1998
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Co-founder
Peter Soumalias
Inductees
168
Canada's Walk of Fame (French: Allée des célébrités canadiennes) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a walk of fame that acknowledges the achievements and accomplishments of Canadians. It is a series of maple leaf-like stars embedded in 13 designated blocks' worth of sidewalks in Toronto in front of Roy Thomson Hall, The Princess of Wales Theatre, and The Royal Alexandra Theatre on King Street as well as Simcoe Street.
The first group of members was inducted in 1998, and to date 168 Canadians have been inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame. These Inductees include athletes; coaches; actors, directors, writers and producers of movies, television and stage; singers, songwriters and musicians; playwrights; authors; comedians; cartoonists and models.
Contents
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1 History
2 Walk of Fame
2.1 Induction process
2.2 Induction ceremony
3 Awards
3.1 Cineplex Legends Award
3.2 Allan Slaight Award
4 Initiatives and Programs
4.1 Canada's Walk of Fame Festival
4.2 RBC Emerging Artist Music Mentorship Prize
5 Criticism
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
History[edit]
A line of stars along Simcoe Street
The Walk of Fame was first conceived in 1996 when co-founder Peter Soumalias, suggested the idea of a Walk of Fame for famous Torontonians to the board of the Toronto Entertainment District Association. They rejected his idea, but he went on to establish a Walk of Fame for Canadians in partnership with Bill Ballard, Dusty Cohl and Gary Slaight. In spite of a lack of funds, research and no media plan, the first class of inductees was inducted in 1998. Canada's Walk of Fame has become a popular tourist attraction in Toronto and has been named the number one Canadian recognition event.[1]
Walk of Fame[edit]
Induction process[edit]
See also: List of inductees of Canada's Walk of Fame
Mario Lemieux's star
Canada's Walk of Fame accepts nominations for potential inductees from the public year-round, culminating with their National Nomination Promotion during the month of April. In 2000, prior to the introduction of the online voting system, over 30,000 nominations were received via letters, fax and e-mail.[2] Now submissions are accepted on the official Canada's Walk of Fame website and thousands of nominations are received every year, which are then sent to selection committee for consideration.
The committee then analyzes the nominees based on the following criteria: the nominee was born in Canada or has spent their formative or creative years in Canada; they have had a minimum of 10 years experience in their field; they have had a national or international impact on Canada’s Cultural heritage.[3] Following the Selection Committee's evaluation, the nominees that meet all of the requirements are forwarded to the board of directors, who then select the inductees.[3]
The process differs greatly from that of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Hollywood version allows only celebrities of the silver screen, television, radio, live theatre and singers/musicians, while Canada's Walk allows people of more diverse occupations, as listed above. While most celebrities on the Hollywood Walk of Fame are American or have achieved their fame in the United States, Canada's Walk of Fame is exclusive to Canadians. For someone to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, they must be nominated by a sponsor who must agree to field the approximately $25,000 cost of installing a star.[4] From there, the names are submitted to a nominating committee of five people, who pick 10–15 names to award stars to annually. The only criteria for it are: "professional achievement, longevity of five years or more, contributions to the community and the guarantee that the celebrity will attend the dedication ceremony if selected."[5]
Canadian stars are inducted in an annual group ceremony; while the Hollywood Walk of Fame rarely inducts more than two major stars at a time. Celebrities can have more than one star on the Hollywood Walk, the same celebrity can receive as many as five stars under the various categories. This does not happen with Canada's Walk of Fame, although some may have an individual star but are also included as part of a larger group, such as John Candy, Martin Short, Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara who have their own star but also were in Second City Television.[6]
Induction ceremony[edit]
New inductees are inducted annually at an unveiling ceremony where their star, a stylized maple leaf, is revealed.[2] The first was held in 1998 and only four of the twelve living inductees attended: Karen Kain, Norman Jewison, Barbara Ann Scott and Rich Little.[7] The 2007 ceremony was held at Toronto's Hummingbird Centre, was attended by all seven inductees and was hosted by Eugene Levy.[8]
Past hosts include Trish Stratus, Tom Green, Jann Arden,[9] Kurt Browning and Catriona Le May Doan.[10] The ceremony was broadcast by CTV until 2008.[8] Beginning in 2009 the ceremony was broadcast by Global.[11] The first ceremony on the network was hosted by Anne Murray while Howie Mandel hosted for the following two years.[12][13] Paul Shaffer hosted the event in 2012.[14]
Awards[edit]
Cineplex Legends Award[edit]
Established in 2008, the Cineplex Legends Award is posthumously awarded to "Canadian pioneers in film, music, sport, arts, and innovation." Sponsored by Cineplex Entertainment, the first recipients of the award were siblings Norma and Douglas Shearer. The award recipients are also given stars on the Walk of Fame.[15]
Allan Slaight Award[edit]
First awarded in 2010, the Allan Slaight Award, named after the leading figure in the Canadian radio industry, is awarded to a young Canadian for "making a positive impact in the fields of music, film, literature, visual or performing arts, sports, innovation or philanthropy." Recipients receive an honorarium of $10,000 from the Slaight Foundation, but are not considered inductees of the Walk of Fame. So far, recipients of the Slaight award have been Nikki Yanofsky,[16] Drake,[17]Melanie Fiona,[18] Carly Rae Jepsen,[19]The Weeknd[20] and Shawn Mendes.[21]
Initiatives and Programs[edit]
In recent years, Canada's Walk of Fame undertaken several new initiatives and programs.
Canada's Walk of Fame Festival[edit]
The Canada's Walk of Fame Festival was established in 2010. The festival spans 3 days, culminating with the Canada's Walk of Fame Awards Show. Since its inaugural year, the festival has included musical performances from Canadian artists such as Sarah McLachlan, Serena Ryder, Crystal Shawanda, Tom Cochrane and Melanie Fiona. In addition to the musical performances, the festival has included both screenings of Canadian films, as well as comedy programming from Canadian comedy acts.
RBC Emerging Artist Music Mentorship Prize[edit]
In 2012, in partnership with RBC, Canada's Walk of Fame launched the RBC Emerging Artist Music Mentorship Prize competition. Valued at more than $100,000, the initiative aims to support the next generation of gifted Canadian musicians. Aspiring young musicians are asked to submit a 60 sec. musical audio or video performance for their chance to win the Grand Prize of $25,000 cash, recording time, performance opportunities and much more.[22] Taylor Kurta was the competitions inaugural Grand Prize Winner. The 2014 RBC Emerging Artist Music Mentorship Prize was awarded to NEFE (Sarah Felker) from Guelph, ON.
Criticism[edit]
Gordie Howe's star on the Walk of Fame as of April 2009. Damage can be seen on the bottom left corner.
In 1998, Laurie Brown of the CBC criticized the Walk of Fame, calling it "just an attraction to lure tourists to theatres in the area." She claimed that it would only honour Canadians with international impact, saying "if it was truly for Canadians, then I think there would be more of a national bend to the whole thing. But I doubt I'm going to see a star on the Walk of Fame that is only a known-name here in Canada."[7]
In September 2010, William Shatner commented on Twitter regarding damage to his star on the Walk of Fame: "I hear my star on the Canadian Walk of Fame is a bit frazzled ... but, then again, so am I. I wonder if anybody hovering around that area can tell me what’s wrong with it and what needs fixing."[23] The family of Gordie Howe also commented on the damage to Gordie's star. The Canadian Press reported that "A number of celebrities' stars are looking a bit rough around the edges."[24] The president of the Walk of Fame stated that damage was due to the freezing and thawing during Canadian winters and also sidewalk snowplows. It was announced that the city of Toronto would replace Shatner and Howe's damaged tiles,[25] and the Walk of Fame was looking into an alternative to installing the plaques on a sidewalk where they are subjected to harsh environmental conditions.[23]
See also[edit]
List of Canadian awards
Persons of National Historic Significance
The Greatest Canadian
References[edit]
Jump up ^ Peter Soumalias. "History". Canada's Walk of Fame. Archived from the original on 4 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
^ Jump up to: a b Andrew Flynn (22 March 2000). "Walk on the 'famous' side; New pathway-to-the-stars entries include William Shatner and Gordie Howe". The Record. p. E07. |access-date= requires |url= (help)
^ Jump up to: a b "About Us". Canada's Walk of Fame. 29 January 2007. Archived from the original on 31 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
Jump up ^ "Hollywood Walk of Fame Nomination Form" (PDF). Hollywood Walk of Fame. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 February 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
Jump up ^ "Hollywood Walk of Fame Nomination Procedure". Hollywood Walk of Fame. Archived from the original on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
Jump up ^ Rob Salem (3 June 2007). "Catherine the great". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
^ Jump up to: a b John McKay (2 June 2001). "Sidewalk constellation; Walter Ostanek, Leslie Nielsen in group joining Canada's Walk of Fame". The Record. |access-date= requires |url= (help)
^ Jump up to: a b "Eugene Levy To Host 2007 Canada s Walk of Fame on CTV". Canada's Walk of Fame. 28 February 2007. Archived from the original on 9 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
Jump up ^ John McKay (26 June 1998). "Canada's own star-studded walk unveiled in Toronto". The Record. p. A18. |access-date= requires |url= (help)
Jump up ^ John McKay (29 May 2002). "Walk of Fame gala; Canadian stars honoured include The Tragically Hip, Gretzky, Monty Hall and Alex Colville". The Hamilton Spectator. p. A18. |access-date= requires |url= (help)
Jump up ^ "Stars To Shine Brighter on Canada's Walk of Fame". Canada's Walk of Fame. 8 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
Jump up ^ "2009 inductee Howie Mandel is back to host the 13th annual Canada's Walk of Fame tribute". Canada's Walk of Fame. 27 September 2010. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
Jump up ^ "Canada's Walk of Fame". canadaswalkoffame.com.
Jump up ^ Canada's Walk of Fame Inductees. YouTube. 16 August 2012.
Jump up ^ Canwest News Service (4 June 2008). "Albertans to take Canada's Walk of Fame". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2008-06-04.
Jump up ^ "Nikki Yanofsky Honoured with First-Ever Allan Slaight Award From Canada's Walk of Fame". Canada's Walk of Fame. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
Jump up ^ "Canada's Walk of Fame". canadaswalkoffame.com.
Jump up ^ "Canada's Walk of Fame". canadaswalkoffame.com.
Jump up ^ "Canada's Walk of Fame". canadaswalkoffame.com.
Jump up ^ "The Weeknd Honoured With Allan Slaight Award From Canada's Walk of Fame". Canada's Walk of Fame. 15 September 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
Jump up ^ "Press Releases". canadaswalkoffame.com.
Jump up ^ "RBC Emerging Artist Music Mentorship Prize". Canada's Walk of Fame. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
^ Jump up to: a b "William Shatner tweets about damaged star on Walk of Fame". Toronto Star. 16 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
Jump up ^ "Mr. Hockey's Walk of Fame plaque cracked". Winnipeg Free Press. The Canadian Press. 14 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
Jump up ^ "Damaged stars to be replaced on Walk of Fame". Toronto Star. 16 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
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Who Do You Love Now?
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"Who Do You Love Now?"
Single by Riva featuring Dannii Minogue
from the album Neon Nights
Released
19 November 2001 (2001-11-19)
Format
CD single, 12-inch single, Cassette single
Recorded
2001
Length
3:26
Label
London, Warner, Mushroom
Songwriter(s)
Jon Riva, Victoria Horn
Producer(s)
Riva
Dannii Minogue singles chronology
"Everlasting Night"
(1999) "Who Do You Love Now?"
(2001) "Put the Needle on It"
(2002)
"Everlasting Night"
(1999) "Who Do You Love Now?"
(2001) "Put the Needle on It"
(2002)
"Who Do You Love Now?" is a song performed by Australian singer Dannii Minogue and Dutch dance DJs Zki & Dobri, performing under the group name Riva.
The track began originally as an instrumental-only called "Stringer", and was a local Dutch music hit. It was later adapted into a vocal version for Danni Minogue. The vocal version, "Who Do You Love Now?" went on to reach number 3 on the UK Singles Chart in 2001. An EP Who Do You Love Now? was also released in November 2001 through Alien/United Recordings, exclusively licensed to London Records. The EP contained 9 various remixes of the song featuring Dannii Minogue.
Initially released only as a single, it was later included on Minogue's album Neon Nights (2003). The song was produced by Riva and released in the winter of 2001, reaching #3 in the United Kingdom, and remained on the charts for 15 weeks, Minogue's longest reign in the UK Singles Chart for any of her singles. It reached the top twenty in Australia and Canada and the top thirty in Sweden. In the United States, "Who Do You Love Now?" was released to success on the Billboard dance charts, where it reached the top position on the Dance Club chart. "Who Do You Love Now?" also received a New Zealand release and had solid airplay on radio by the request of fans. The single was also played heavily in gay clubs around Australia, New Zealand, and Europe.
For the Canadian market, Dannii recorded a French-language version of the song called "Est-ce Que tu M'aimes Encore". The single was cancelled in Canada, but was later released in France as the B-side to "I Begin to Wonder".
"Who Do You Love Now?" marked another turning point for Dannii who once again was going through contractual changes, and was a bridging point between her previous work and the then upcoming Neon Nights album. The single would be the first of a string of consecutive Top 20 hits in her home country, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
Contents
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1 Formats and track listings
1.1 UK CD single
1.2 Vinyl single
1.3 Dutch CD single
2 Charts
2.1 Year-end charts
3 References
4 External links
Formats and track listings[edit]
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Who Do You Love Now?".
UK CD single[edit]
"Who Do You Love Now?" (radio version) – 3:26
"Who Do You Love Now?" (Monoboy edit) – 6:53
"Who Do You Love Now?" (Larry Lush Ambient remix) – 7:15
"Who Do You Love Now?" music video
Vinyl single[edit]
"Who Do You Love Now?" (Extended vocal version) – 5:12
"Who Do You Love Now?" (Original mix aka "Stringer") – 6:27
"Who Do You Love Now?" (Tall Paul remix) – 7:19
Dutch CD single[edit]
"Who Do You Love Now?" (radio edit) – 3:53
"Who Do You Love Now?" (extended vocal) – 5:12
"Who Do You Love Now?" (Original Mix) – 6:27
"Who Do You Love Now?" (Riva's Bora Bora Mix) – 8:12
"Who Do You Love Now?" (Riva's Bora Bora Instrumental) – 8:12
"Who Do You Love Now?" (Rhythm Junkies Mix) – 7:49
"Who Do You Love Now?" (Tall Paul Mix) – 7:19
"Who Do You Love Now?" (Pablo Gargano Mix) – 8:29
"Who Do You Love Now?" (Larry Lush Ambient Mix) – 7:15
This CD also contains the video in a DVD-friendly .mpeg format.
Charts[edit]
Chart (2001)
Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[1]
15
Austrian Singles Chart[2]
21
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart[3]
10
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[3]
48
Danish Singles Chart[4]
13
Dutch Top 40[5]
26
Finnish Singles Chart[6]
14
German Singles Chart
14
Irish Singles Chart[7]
20
Romanian Singles Chart[8]
14
Scottish Singles Chart
2
Spanish Singles Chart
18
Swedish Singles Chart[9]
25
Swiss Singles Chart[10]
35
Turkish Singles Chart
11
UK Singles Chart[11]
3
UK Dance Singles Chart
5
Year-end charts[edit]
Year
Chart
Position
2001
UK Singles Chart[12]
91
2002
Australian Singles Chart[13]
91
References[edit]
Jump up ^ "Discography Dannii Minogue". Australian-Charts.com. Retrieved 3 November 2008.
Jump up ^ "Discographie Dannii Minogue". AustrianCharts.at. Retrieved 3 November 2008.
^ Jump up to: a b "Discografie Dannii Minogue". UltraTop.be/nl. Retrieved 3 November 2008.
Jump up ^ "Discography Dannii Minogue". DanishCharts.com. Retrieved 3 November 2008.
Jump up ^ "Discografie Dannii Minogue". DutchCharts.nl. Retrieved 3 November 2008.
Jump up ^ "Discography Dannii Minogue". FinnishCharts.com. Retrieved 3 November 2008.
Jump up ^ "Discography Dannii Minogue". Irish-Charts.com. Retrieved 3 November 2008.
Jump up ^ Romanian Top 100: Editia 9, saptamina 4.03-10.03, 2002
Jump up ^ "Discography Dannii Minogue". SwedishCharts.com. Retrieved 3 November 2008.
Jump up ^ "Discography Dannii Minogue". SwissCharts.com. Retrieved 3 November 2008.
Jump up ^ "Dannographii: Singles: Who Do You Love Now?". DanniiMusic.com. Retrieved 3 November 2008.
Jump up ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart : 2001" (PDF). Ukchartsplus.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
Jump up ^ "ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2002". Aria.com.au. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
External links[edit]
Official website
Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
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Dannii Minogue
Discography
Studio albums
Dannii / Party Jam / Love and Kisses
Get into You
Girl
Neon Nights
Club Disco
Singles
"Love and Kisses"
"Success"
"Jump to the Beat"
"Baby Love"
"I Don't Wanna Take This Pain"
"Show You the Way to Go"
"Love's on Every Corner"
"This Is It"
"This is the Way"
"Get into You"
"Rescue Me"
"Boogie Woogie"
"All I Wanna Do"
"Everything I Wanted"
"Disremembrance"
"Coconut"
"Everlasting Night"
"Who Do You Love Now?"
"Put the Needle on It"
"I Begin to Wonder"
"Don't Wanna Lose This Feeling"
"Come and Get It"
"You Won't Forget About Me"
"Perfection"
"So Under Pressure"
"I Can't Sleep at Night"
"He's the Greatest Dancer"
"Touch Me Like That"
"Summer of Love"
"100 Degrees"
"Holding On"
"Galaxy"
Compilations
U.K. Remixes
The Singles
The Remixes
The Hits & Beyond
Unleashed
The Early Years
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This Is It: The Very Best Of
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Love and Kisses: Video Collection
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The Videos
Dannii Minogue: The Video Collection
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