Why does Jon Snow have a better claim to the throne?

In other words, Jon's claim would be stronger than Daenerys' not primarily because of his gender but because his father, Rhaegar Targaryen, was the heir to King Aerys II Targaryen; Jon is the heir of the heir. Daenerys, meanwhile, though she is the only surviving child of the King, is Rhaegar's younger sibling.
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Why does Jon Snow have more claim to the throne?

But Jon Snow, who is actually Aegon Targaryen, does have the best claim to the Iron Throne, according to the “rules.” His actual father, Rhaegar, was Daenerys' older brother. So Jon is the grandson of the Mad King and in the direct line of succession — Rhaegar's siblings are secondary to his children.
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Who has a better claim to the Iron Throne?

You know that Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen have rival claims to the Iron Throne, a fact that's seemingly going to be quite important during Game of Thrones season 8. But Jon is said to have a better claim to ruling Westeros than his aunt/lover — even though Daenerys' father was the former king.
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Why would Jon Snow be the rightful heir?

You see, as we learned at the end of Season 7, Jon Snow is actually Aegon Targaryen, the son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark. That makes him the Mad King's grandson and the rightful heir to the Iron Throne.
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Why didnt Jon Snow claim the throne?

Why does Jon Snow not get the throne? He has the royal lineage, but he had betrayed his queen (being a king or a queenslayer is considered bad, even by the standards of this murdery show) so he could neither be set free nor killed, lest a war start over either option.
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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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Who has the better story than Bran the Broken?

For all of you saying that Dany then burned Kings Landing to the ground and is dead, yes, Dany would be a disaster and is, again dead. But she still has a better story than Bran. Jon Snow: The secret heir born to two tragic star-crosses lovers who started a war.
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Who was the true heir of the throne?

So after the Mad King Aerys, Rhaegar Targaryen was next in line for the throne. Then after Rhaegar, the crown is passed to Rhaegar's eldest son. Since Jon is the only living male descendant of Rhaegar, he is the rightful heir to the throne.
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Why is Jon heir and not Daenerys?

In other words, Jon's claim would be stronger than Daenerys' not primarily because of his gender but because his father, Rhaegar Targaryen, was the heir to King Aerys II Targaryen; Jon is the heir of the heir. Daenerys, meanwhile, though she is the only surviving child of the King, is Rhaegar's younger sibling.
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Is Jon Snow older than Daenerys?

They're about the same age, though, yes — Dany was born on Dragonstone near the end of Robert's Rebellion, with Jon born shortly after.
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Who is the true king of Westeros?

He is adamant to take what is his, with fire burning in his heart. His name is Lord Stannis of the House Baratheon, Lord of Dragonstone, The King at The Wall, Azor Ahai Reborn, and the One True King of Westeros.
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Does Cersei have a claim to the throne?

Baratheon Claim

King Aegon V Targaryen's daughter Princess Rhaelle married Lord Ormund Baratheon. They had a son named Steffon who is father of Robert, Renly and Stannis. Robert's claim to Iron Throne came due to his descent from King Aegon V. Cersei has no such claim as she is not descended from Targaryens.
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Who takes the throne after tommen dies?

How Cersei Became Queen After Tommen's Death. Rather than hold a Great Council, like that of the Great Council of Harrenhal in 101 AC, to decide who would succeed Tommen as King of Westeros, Cersei seized the throne herself as a usurper.
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Is Jon Snow a true Targaryen?

There, as Bran Stark looked into the past and saw that Rhaegar and Lyanna were actually married, making Jon the rightful heir to the Iron Throne, it was also revealed that his real name is Aegon Targaryen.
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Who is the true ruler of the 7 kingdoms?

Bran Stark Became the King of Westeros in the Game of Thrones Season Eight Finale. Here's what that means for the Seven Kingdoms. Bran is now the King of Westeros. In the final episode of Season Eight of Game of Thrones, the leaders of the Westerosi kingdoms got together and decided to elect Bran the Broken their ruler ...
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Who is the rightful king of 7 kingdoms?

King Robert I Baratheon, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, is succeeded by his son, Joffrey I Baratheon, after being mortally wounded by a boar. Joffrey's mother, Cersei Lannister, serves as Queen Regent. At Highgarden, Robert's youngest brother, Renly Baratheon, is declared king with the support of House Tyrell.
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Is Daenerys the rightful queen?

Compare their introductions: Daenerys is introduced as “Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen, Rightful Heir to the Iron Throne, rightful Queen of the Andals and the First Men, Protector of the Seven Kingdoms, the Mother of Dragons, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, The Unburnt, the Breaker of Chains.” It's a litany of ...
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What is Jon Stark's secret?

In Game of Thrones season 8, episode 4, Daenerys asks Jon to keep the truth about his parents a secret, but Jon is terrible at keeping secrets, and before long, the truth that Jon is actually Aegon Targaryen, heir to the Iron Throne, is spreading like wildfire. So which characters know about Jon's secret?
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Did Maester aemon know Jon Snow was a Targaryen?

Aemon says he is aware of Jon's struggle and reveals his Targaryen heritage to him, recounting the deaths of his nephew Aerys II, Aerys's son Rhaegar, and Rhaegar's two young children; neither Aemon nor Jon are aware that Rhaegar and his children were Jon's true father and half-siblings.
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Is Jon Snow a dragon?

First, Jon is half Targaryen, and as a member of the family whose sigil consists of dragon imagery, his connection to Drogon likely goes beyond our visual abilities.
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Why can't Daenerys get pregnant?

What has Daenerys said about her inability to have children? Dany saw Mirri's prophecy as a curse, and believes she will never be able to give birth to human babies. Instead, she considers her dragons to be her children. When warlocks of Qarth steal her dragons, Jorah tries to convince her to leave them behind.
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Why are the Targaryens crazy?

House Targaryen carries the trait for insanity in its bloodline. Over three hundred years of heavy inbreeding, marrying brother to sister whenever possible to "keep the bloodline pure," resulted in many of the medical problems seen with incest, particularly mental instability.
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Is Tyrion 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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