What is Jon Stark's secret?

While fans pored over clues about Jon Snow's lineage and the hidden truth behind it in George R.R. Martin's books, HBO's Game of Thrones let the cat -- or direwolf -- out the bag last season by revealing he was Aegon Targaryen, son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark. This was a textbook game-changer.
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Is Jon Snow really a Targaryen?

In season 8 Jon Snow (Kit Harington) finds out what the rest of us have known since the Game Of Thrones' season 6 finale “The Winds of Winter:” Jon is a Targaryen. And, not only that, but he is the legitimate heir to the Iron Throne with a fancy new name to boot — Aegon Targaryen, Sixth Of His Name.
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Does everyone know Jon is Targaryen?

In both Game of Thrones and the books, Ned Stark is the only character confirmed to have known about Jon's true parentage since he was born.
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What is Jon Snow's true identity?

Jon was born Aegon Targaryen, and his true name was kept secret following the barbaric slaughter of the House Targaryen following Robert's Rebellion.
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Is Jon Snow son of Ned Stark?

Description. In A Game of Thrones, Jon Snow is introduced as the 14-year-old illegitimate son of Eddard "Ned" Stark, Lord of Winterfell, and half-brother to Robb, Sansa, Arya, Bran and Rickon.
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Ancient Stark secrets and the end of Game of Thrones Season 8



Is Jon Snow immune to fire?

No, Jon is not immune to fire. Remember in the first season, when a wight attacks Castle Black and tries to kill Lord Commander Mormont. Jon throws a lantern at it, and burns his hand in the process. Jon tried to shout, but his voice was gone.
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Is Tyrion Lannister a Targaryen?

In the book series, Tyrion was described as having white-blonde hair like Targaryens rather than the golden color common among Targaryens. Despite the evidence, Tyrion was never revealed to be a secret Targaryen, at least in the TV series.
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Is Rhaegar Targaryen the Mad King?

Prince Rhaegar Targaryen, the last Prince of Dragonstone, was the eldest son and heir to King Aerys II Targaryen, the Mad King. He was the older brother of Viserys and Daenerys Targaryen and the husband of Elia Martell, with whom he had two children, Rhaenys and Aegon.
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Who killed Rhaegar Targaryen?

Rhaegar was killed by Robert Baratheon during the Battle Of Trident during Robert's Rebellion, hundreds of miles north of King's Landing. The death of Rhaegar, the most beloved member of the royal family and expert warrior, all but ended the Targaryen cause. However, Aeyrs still sat on the Iron Throne.
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Why does Jon Snow have black hair?

Well, a Game of Thrones fan has put that knowledge to good use (by which we mean extremely nerdy use) and made a pedigree chart explaining why Jon Snow's hair is the black shade of his mother, Lyanna Stark, instead of the Targaryen white-blonde of his father, Rhaegar Targaryen.
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Who killed Lyanna Stark?

In reality, Lyanna's death was due to complications after giving birth to her son with Rhaegar. Her death was witnessed by Ned, two handmaidens and possibly Howland Reed.
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Who married Jon Snow?

The actors played on-screen couple Jon Snow and Ygritte for three seasons, but they have a real-life romance as well. Harington and Leslie got married on June 23, 2018, after dating for several years. In February 2021, the couple reportedly welcomed their first baby to the world.
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Who was Daenerys father?

Before the events of Game of Thrones, Daenerys's father Aerys II — better known as The Mad King — was the ruler of Westeros and sat on the Iron Throne. While Aerys reigned, his son, Rhaegar Targaryen, was married to Elia Martell, sister of Oberyn Martell (the guy whose head was smashed by The Mountain).
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Is Jon Snow the true heir?

When Samwell Tarly discusses this development with Bran Stark in the season 7 finale, he makes a big declaration: Jon is the true heir to the Iron Throne in the Targaryen line.
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Who is the true heir of the Iron Throne?

His name hence being Prince Gendry Baratheon, the true heir to the Iron Throne.
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Did Benjen know about Jon Snow?

Benjen mentions Jon wouldn't know what he'd be giving up. This is the weakest, but first hint Benjen may know something about Jon. He may just be referring to love, family, and a position of honor in the Stark house. We can't ignore with all the r+l=j that benjen is referring to his birthright, or even both.
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Was Rhaegar Targaryen married twice?

Lyanna Stark was born as the only daughter of Lord Rickard Stark. To cement the relationship between the Iron Throne and Dorne, Rhaegar was wed to Elia Martell, sister of Doran and Oberyn Martell. With Elia, Rhaegar had two childern, a daughter, Rhaenys and a son, Aegon.
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Who does Jon Snow sleep with?

Jon, in return, pledged himself to her and called her his queen. In the finale of season 7 of Game of Thrones, Jon Snow went to Daenerys Targaryen's room and the two of them slept together.
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Is Daenerys the daughter of Rhaegar?

Daenerys is the daughter of Rhaegar and Ashara Dayne.
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How did Daenerys go mad?

Varys saw it as alarming that she was spending too much time alone in her chambers (mourning all her oldest friends and children) and that she was not eating, and yet no one tried to help her. They convinced themselves she was going mad for no reason and that nothing could be done for it.
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Who killed Robert Baratheon?

While Septa Unella is at her mercy, Cersei confesses that she did indeed kill Robert, a sin that Cersei had previously been accused of while in custody of the Faith Militant.
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Why can Jon Snow ride a dragon?

If you're wondering why Rhaegal allows Jon to ride him in the first place, it's because the former King in the North has Targaryen blood flowing through his veins — his mother is Lyanna Stark and his father is Rhaegar Targaryen.
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Is Tyrion a dragon?

One big theory that has been circulating among fans of the show and the A Song of Ice and Fire book series for years has been that Tyrion Lannister isn't actually a Lannister. Instead, he's a Targaryen and destined to ride the third of Dany's dragons.
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Is Daenerys the night queen?

Some fans predicted that Daenerys would lose the rest of her dragons, leading her to join forces with the Night King, agreeing to become the Night Queen to reunite with her children.
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