Jon Snow, whose birth name is Aegon Targaryen, is the son of Rhaegar Targaryen, the elder brother of Danaerys Targaryen.
A major plot point in Game of Thrones since the beginning has been the question of Jon Snow’s parentage. The season 6 finale finally revealed the true parents of Jon Snow. As it turns out, Jon Snow is not the bastard son of Ned Stark, as all fans assumed. Instead, it was confirmed that he is the son of Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen, making him the true heir to the Iron Throne.
This bombshell revelation was finally confirmed in a flashback scene where the viewers see Lyanna giving birth to Jon in a tower at the Dorne. She asks Ned to take care of her son and keep him safe, as Robert Baratheon would kill any Targaryens he could find if he knew about Jon's existence. And that's exactly what happened; after Lyanna's death, Ned took Jon back to Winterfell and passed him off as his own bastard son to protect him from Robert's wrath.
Who is Jon Snow?
In George R. R. Martin's fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire, the character Jon Snow is a prominent figure in both the books and the HBO television adaptation Game of Thrones.
Jon Snow is introduced as the illegitimate son of Ned Stark, lord of Winterfell, and an unknown woman. He was raised at Winterfell alongside his half-siblings Robb, Sansa, Arya, and Bran, and grew up close to his uncle Benjen and cousin Meera. Jon took after his father in many ways; he was a skilled swordsman with a strong sense of duty. However, he also inherited his mother's temperament, leading him to be headstrong and impulsive sometimes.
How many seasons of Game of Thrones are there?
One of the biggest television hits, Game of Thrones, has eight seasons in total. The first season of the show aired on HBO in April 2011. The first six seasons entailed ten episodes each, but the seventh season had seven episodes, while the eighth season had six episodes. The series finale of the fantasy drama was released on May 19, 2019, and majority of the fans were left disappointed about the ending of their beloved characters.
What happens to Jon Snow in Game of Thrones?
Throughout the course of the series, Jon Snow embodies many different roles: son, brother, friend, lover, Newcastle knight who returned from a battle against White Walkers...the list goes on. His journey is long and complicated. At the end of the season 5 finale, he was killed by his own men in the Night’s Watch but was brought back by the magic of the Red Woman.
After that, he begins his fight against the White Walkers, rallying forces, and ultimately goes to the Dragon Queen, Danaeys Targaryen, to take her help to defeat the army of the White Walkers. In the season 7 finale, Danaerys joins his cause, and they also turn into lovers, but they are not aware of the fact that Jon is the son of Danaerys’ brother, making him his nephew.
In the series finale, he kills Danaerys to stop her from becoming a tyrant ruler, and as a consequence, Jon is sent to the North. The last scene shows him going beyond the wall with a group of wildlings.
FAQs
Q. Who is the true father of Jon Snow?
A. Rhaegar Targaryen is the true father of Jon Snow.
Q. How is Jon Snow related to Danaerys?
A. Jon Snow is the nephew of Danaerys Targaryen.
Q. Is Jon Snow Mad King’s son?
A. No, Jon Snow is the grandson of the Mad King.
