Intro. Sansa Stark, born around 285 AD in Winterfell, is the second daughter of Eddard and Catelyn Stark. She grew up as an ideal lady: beautiful (reddish hair, blue eyes), educated in sewing, singing, poetry and etiquette. He dreamed of princes, knights, and southern court life. He adored his direwolf Lady, a reflection of his gentleness. His relationship with Arya was conflicted because of their opposing personalities. At the age of 13, following King Robert's visit to Winterfell, she became engaged to Prince Joffrey Baratheon. She traveled to King's Landing full of romantic illusion. There she discovered cruelty: she lied to protect Joffrey in an incident with Arya and Mycah, which caused her father Ned to be executed before her eyes. Forced to see her head on a pike, Sansa went from sleep to terror. She feigned loyalty to Joffrey in order to survive, suffering public humiliation, whipping, and threats of rape. The Hound (Sandor Clegane) protected her several times, creating a complex bond. During the Battle of the Ag