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The dagger quickly becomes significant in Arya’s arsenal. First, she spars with Brienne and they seem evenly matched, even after Brienne knocks Arya’s sword Needle out of her hand.

And we also know why the show took the time to have Arya duel Brienne, when she wins by pulling out the dagger with her left hand in exactly the same way she did with the Night King in Season 8.

Arya training with Brienne (Gwendoline Christie). Perhaps the best foreshadowing of Arya's major kill came when she sparred with Brienne of Tarth in Season 7.

Game of Thrones: What You Missed During Arya's Standoff With the Night King A little later, Arya and Brienne spar in Winterfell's courtyard as Podrick, Sansa, and Petyr watch.