Here’s a wild theory: Brienne has kept Podrick around for one reason, his Monster Hog. Ever since Brienne and Pod started travelling together, they’ve been banging, every chance they get, by the fire, right after training etc. Pod has been doing such a damn good job, that Brienne can’t even imagine another root in her taco. Pod is so willing to please under the covers that Brienne can’t even imagine calling herself a lady afterwords, that’s why up until recently Brienne always corrects Pod about being a lady, because after Pod is done depositing himself in her Valyrian vestibule she can’t help it but want more. But that is slowly changing. In a recent episode, Brienne almost corrects Pod about being a lady, but she dosent she accept the fact that Pod sees her as a lady. You know why? Cause she’s growing tired of Pod’s Hog, she need something new. She needs Tormund. Brienne needs a change from Pod’s ways, she dosent want to be pleased anymore, she needs to be challenged by someone with a dick, someone who can defeat her with a sword then defeat her with his sword. She wants to be climbed like the Statue of Liberty.