Comic-Con: Sophie Turner, Gwendoline Christie rule at 'Game of Thrones' panel

SAN DIEGO — The Friday afternoon panel for Game of Thrones at Comic-Con played "What would you do with if you had the Iron Throne?" Sophie Turner won.

"Unlimited carbohydrates. I don't know why but that's what I want," says Turner, who plays Sansa Stark on the wildly popular HBO fantasy drama (Sunday, 9 ET/PT).

During the panel hosted by Kristian Nairn, the late, beloved Hodor, Gwendoline Christie imagined a more righteous use for the throne: "That women could be knights,"

Nairn chimed in and said he'd put Christie's character Brienne of Tarth as queen of the throne. "I love you!" responded Christie.

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With the seventh season of the series that Nairn called "the best show ever" now back, Christie discussed Brienne's relationship with Tormund (Kristofer Hivju). Whether a man appreciates Brienne is not at the forefront of the warrior's consciousness, she says.

"I mean, who doesn’t love being appreciated as both (a woman and warrior), really? But that isn’t what she’s invested in at all. Underneath any awkwardness is a secret enjoyment."

Christie also commented on Brienne's commitment to protect the Starks, which goes back to her seeing the female strength in Catelyn Stark (Michelle Fairley). The realization meant "she could be propelled by her own intuitive sense of what was right in terms of a moral compass. … She’s connecting to an idea that’s greater than herself."

As far as Turner's Sansa, Hodor asked her if she's being manipulated by Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish (Aiden Gillen) or if she's playing a long game.

"As Sansa has grown and been a prisoner of all these manipulators, she’s been learning and adapting. Now she’s as good at playing the game as he is at this point," Turner said.

She's also come a long way since Season 1 Sansa, Turner added. "She’s not really looking for relationship or love at the moment. She’s done with that. She’s still looking for happiness (but) she sees the world in a different light. She’s woke now, guys. She’s real woke. She’s cautious, she trusts no one, be it family member or not. That's important when you play the game of thrones."

The actress hinted there is still a sibling rivalry between Sansa and Jon Snow (Kit Harington) as well. "They need to realize they have to stop fighting for ultimate power and learn how to work together."

The panel, which featured clips from upcoming episodes and included fellow Thrones actors Jacob Anderson, Nathalie Emmanuel, Alfie Allen (who brought his cute dog) and Isaac Hempstead Wright, had its lighter moments as well. When discussion switched to who they'd want to bring back from the dead, Christie and Emmanel picked Hodor, Anderson said Khal Drogo, and when Turner mentioned the villainous Joffrey, the crowd responded with a chorus of boos.

The actors also discussed if they ever wanted to do comedy. Not Turner, though. "I don't think I could do comedy after this. I'm in a dark place in my life," she said with a smile.

Christie admitted she's "desperate to do a musical. Someone put me in a musical." Can she sing? "The jury's out on that small aspect."