How Jon Snow's Parents Met Before Game Of Thrones: History & Major Book Theory Explained

Game of Thrones confirms one of the biggest theories about George R.R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire books, revealing that Jon Snow is the legitimate child of Lyanna Stark and Prince Rhaegar Targaryen. Despite the show initially introducing him as Ned Stark's bastard, Jon's parentage reveal in Game of Thrones confirms he's the true heir to the Iron Throne. And although this revelation doesn't lead to him claiming it at the end of Game of Thrones, it paints a totally different picture of characters like Lyanna and Rhaegar.
Prior to Bran's vision in Game of Thrones season 7, viewers are told that Rhaegar Targaryen abducted and raped Lyanna Stark. As Daenerys notes in Game of Thrones season 8, it's not a depiction of her brother that adds up with all the great things people often say about him. And Jon's parentage twist proves that Rhaegar and Lyanna fell in love and were married,...
Prior to Bran's vision in Game of Thrones season 7, viewers are told that Rhaegar Targaryen abducted and raped Lyanna Stark. As Daenerys notes in Game of Thrones season 8, it's not a depiction of her brother that adds up with all the great things people often say about him. And Jon's parentage twist proves that Rhaegar and Lyanna fell in love and were married,...
- 1/10/2025
- by Amanda Mullen
- ScreenRant
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