And most surprising was the appearance of her granduncle Brynden Tully, also known as "The Blackfish". Sansa wouldn't have been able to recognise him as she had never seen him in her life before, but thankfully Brienne had met the man at Riverrun and confirmed his identity. The Blackfish was a famous war veteran who participated in every major war in the last forty-five years and did not lose any battles. Last Sansa had heard of him; her granduncle held Riverrun stubbornly even after the Red Wedding. Brynden had escaped after the fall of Riverrun and wandered aimlessly until he eventually heard about her escape from Winterfell and looked for her. He was gruff and blunt, but it was reassuring to have a family member alive, no matter how distant, and he would be a great help with the upcoming battle.