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In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Sansa is never in Winterfell at this time; a character named Jeyne Poole (posing as Arya Stark) is the one forced to marry Ramsay.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 6, titled remains one of the most controversial and highly debated episodes in the series' history. Plot Overview & Key Events got_5x06

"I am Sansa Stark of Winterfell. This is my home, and you can't frighten me." — Sansa Stark In the A Song of Ice and Fire

Sansa Stark is forced to marry Ramsay Bolton in the Winterfell godswood. The episode ends with a traumatic scene where Ramsay rapes Sansa while forcing Theon Greyjoy (Reek) to watch. This is my home, and you can't frighten me

The episode received significant backlash, primarily due to the treatment of Sansa Stark. Critics and fans argued that the sexual violence was unnecessary for her character arc and felt like "gratuitous suffering".

The episode follows several major storylines across Westeros and Essos:

The High Sparrow presides over an inquest for Loras Tyrell. Despite Margaery Tyrell’s testimony in her brother's defense, a surprise witness—Loras’s squire, Olyvar—betrays them, leading to the arrest of both Loras and Margaery.