‘Game of Thrones’ 101: How Many Stark Direwolves Are Left?

Like the Stark children, the pet direwolves discovered in the first episode of "Game of Thrones" haven't all survived the show

[...] as “Game of Thrones” has worn on and the bodies have piled up, the direwolves haven’t always survived deadly political machinations — especially when their respective owners didn’t make it out alive either.

[...] it’s just two:

Knowing that Nymeria would be killed for attacking the prince, Arya freed her pet, throwing stones at Nymeria until she ran off into the woods.

Grey Wind, locked up in a kennel during the feast, died when Frey soldiers shot their crossbows through the kennel bars.

The same “Hold the Door” sequence that claimed the life of Hodor (Kristian Nairn) marked Summer’s end as he defended Bran from the undead.

The direwolf that belonged to the youngest Stark kid, Rickon (Art Parkinson), died ahead of his owner when Rickon and Osha (Natalia Tena) were captured by the Umbers.

Given how Bran was able to use his “warg” ability to take control of Summer’s mind and live “in his skin,” it seems like a pretty good bet that Nymeria might show up again before the show is completed.

[...] that Arya is back in Westeros after spending a couple seasons across the Narrow Sea in Bravos, it feels like only a matter of time until the two are reunited at last.