This graphic shows the relationship between Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen in “Game of Thrones”
For decades, Game of Thrones fans have pondered Jon Snow’s possible true parentage. Then, the season 6 finale confirmed that Jon Snow is the son of Lyanna Stark – Ned Stark’s sister. Shortly after, HBO released an infographic that identified Rhaegar Targaryen as Jon’s father. However, their graphic was extremely complicated and a bit difficult to digest.
We have broken down both the Stark and Targaryen family trees and clearly marked Jon Snow’s parents.
Rhaegar was the son of the Mad King Aerys and the older brother of Daenerys and Viserys Targaryen. Lyanna was the only daughter of Rickard Stark and the sister of Ned, Benjen and Brandon.
Since Jon Snow is the son of Rhaegar and Lyanna, Daenerys is his aunt. Additionally, Ned is his uncle, while Sansa, Arya, and Bran are all Jon’s cousins.
Skye Gould/Tech InsiderRickon is still alive in the books, and almost all of the characters have been made a few years older for the series. The birth and death dates listed are from the original book series by George RR Martin. Years in Westeros are marked AC for “Aegon’s Conquest” or “After the Conquest.”
This graphic is intended to give you a clear idea of how Jon fits into the two largest families of Westeros.
Since Daenerys and Jon are related by blood, it would be quite awkward for them to enter into a romantic relationship. Incest is relatively common in the Targaryen family tree, but we believe that Jon and Daenerys’ blood relationship will prevent them from falling in love. At least, we hope so.
Rhaegar has been mentioned several times in the series, but we haven’t seen him on screen yet. Perhaps fans will get a brief glimpse of Rhaegar in a flashback in season 7. After all, no one in the series is aware of Rhaegar’s role in Jon’s conception. Bran only technically saw Lyanna and Jon together, the father was not mentioned directly.
Maybe next season Bran will get the final piece of the puzzle and hopefully he can find Jon, who will tell him about his royal lineage.
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