[KiwiBird]

I have never said she was not intelligent, however she aint a genius either.
She has been at court from almost the start of the series, close to all the intrigues. If she hadn't picked up anything regarding the game of thrones by now, one could only assume she is either a dimwit, or had her head in the sand the whole time. Especially since Littlefinger is somewhat tutoring her. Even so, in her relative short time at the Vale, she has already slipped up, when taking to the Royce girl.

I must admit to some septisism though. I have never "forgiven" Sansa for betraying her entire family, and acting all haughty and superior in the beginning. I was cheering for Sandor when he put a knife at her neck, only to be dissapointed when he not even raviged her. At that moment it became clear that when it comes to little girls, he has himself a soft spot. And I do not mean that in the perverted way like some shippers. He looked after Sansa, and later after Arya, in his own fashion true enough. Sandor to me was never really the badass he is to everyone else. Deep down he is an honourable chap wich happens to know his way around a sword.

Perhaps in that sense i do see him as a badass, as a great warrior, much more so then his brother the mountain that rides. Who to me, was always just a big bully. And GRRM meant him to be that way, as Tywin's little helper.