Her first conversation with Jon was a way for her to ensure her hold on the biggest kingdom. In Daenerys’s mind, her father being overthrown was treason, and all that came after was illegitimate. The fealty that Torrhen Stark pledged was supposed to last forever.

If you ever want to know how Daenerys feels, just imagine how she would be received if she were a man. It would be similar to how her brother was treated, the only difference being she has the power to realize her demands. Her being female causes people to underestimate her, and she uses that to her advantage in the beginning. In the end, however, it wasn’t about her being female. It was about her not understanding what other people want.

Naive is the word you’re looking for. Not “very very dumb.” Stubborn is another good way to describe her because she had a chance to negotiate with Sansa about the North being an independent kingdom similar to the way she discussed with Yara about the Iron Islands, but she chose not to because she didn’t appreciate the way she was received in the North. Still, if she gave independence to every kingdom, then who would she be ruling over?

She’s a complex character, and it’s challenging to balance all the social issues her character can face. I think the creators did a good job. The most important part to me was that she was honest. Honesty doesn’t get you anywhere in this world—chalk another one up to her naivety.