Is Jon Snow the son of Rhaegar Targaryen?

There have been many fan theories about Jon’s parentage over the years, but the most popular is commonly referred to as R+L=J — i.e., Rhaegar Targaryen + Lyanna Stark = Jon Snow.

Is Jon Snow Ned Stark’s Son?

Jon is actually the child of Ned’s younger sister Lyanna, who made her brother promise to conceal Jon’s identity out of fear that Robert Baratheon — her former fiancé — would kill Jon if he found out the truth. Who is Jon Snow’s father?

Could Jon Snow be the only half-Stark and half-Targaryen?

With Rhaegar as a father, Jon would be the only half-Stark, half-Targaryen in existence. Crucially, he is not a bastard but the legitimate child of a Targaryen and a Stark. That gives him an even greater claim to the Iron Throne.

Is Daenerys Targaryen the only living relative of Jon Snow?

As far as his Targaryen side goes, Daenerys — who is Jon’s aunt — seems to be his only surviving relative, as Dany’s two brothers, Rhaegar and Viserys, along with her mother, Rhaella, and father, Aerys II (the Mad King), are all dead. To clarify, Rhaegar and Rhaella have not yet been seen on the show,…

Jon Snow is the son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark, and not a bastard of Ned Stark. This is the Holy Grail of all GoT/ASOIAF related theories. Lyanna wasn’t kidnapped by Rhaegar.

What is the relationship between Rhaegar and Lyanna?

Most in Westeros believed that Rhaegar had kidnapped Lyanna, who was betrothed to Robert Baratheon, and raped her, but they had in fact loved each other. They ran away to Dorne and lived in the Tower of Joy. They are the true parents of Jon Snow (born Aegon Targaryen), who is the true heir to the Iron Throne .

Who is Jon Snow’s real name?

Known only to a handful of people in the Seven Kingdoms, Jon is in fact the son of Ned’s sister, Lyanna Stark, and Rhaegar Targaryen. His given name was actually Aegon VII Targaryen, but he’ll always be Jon to us.

How many children does Lyanna Stark have?

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. However, Rhaegar never found true happiness with Elia.