User blog comment:TheOmegaWerewolf/Lexa's Character Development/@comment-25176701-20160221024227

I really like how Kim explains Lexa's choice, because it's the same way I see it.

"She explained the reasoning behind making the non-obvious decision, appealing to Lexa’s visionary side. She didn’t bring any talk of their relationship into it. If there weren’t a relationship at all the conversation would have been exactly the same."

"We’ve often said that Lexa is a visionary. She sees the wider view. She’s already united all the clans, bringing peace where there was once war. And she’s smart enough to know that even though “blood must have blood” is their way, it’s not the way to build an advanced society. Doing what’s best for her people has always been her primary goal."

Source: http://kimshum.tumblr.com/post/139641350811/hi-kim-do-you-think-clarke-manipulated-lexa-at