On "subtle diplomacy"
The other day, I watched the final episode of "House of the Dragon," in which, after several seasons, we finally saw (not without Daemon's intervention) a formidable Rhaenyra, who doesn't whine or whine, and finally remembers, "I'm the rightful queen!" And although at first it seemed she was on the right path, the scene with the High Septon left me with extremely mixed feelings. First, killing the head of a cult whose flock comprises three-quarters of Westeros, killing him openly, on sacred ground, is truly showing yourself to be a second Maegor, or even worse, and giving social points to your rival. Not to mention the fact that you're simply breaking sacred laws by living in a religious society. Second, what Rhaenyra said to her faithful servant, in front of witnesses, was to declare, "I don't care about your gods, I have my own gods, and they are stronger than you." Even though the Valyrian gods were unheard of in Westeros, they had no temples.
Thus, Rhaenyra acted like a mad pagan who renounced the will of her ancestors and committed the most heinous crime. And essentially proved that Aegon was right, just as her opponents were right – a woman has no place in power, on the Iron Throne.
