Aegon targaryen has been the name of several members of house targaryen. Jon snows real name mightve been hinted at in the books years ago. Maestor aemon in the books says to kill the boy to two people. A recent difference between the game of thrones book and show is how jon snow becomes the amalgamation of two different characters onscreen. Martins novels, there is a character named young griff who swears. Tarly john bradley now know, jon snow is a targaryen too. When bran stark uses his threeeyed raven flashback powers to tell samwell tarly about jon s secret origin, we witness ned stark receiving a newborn baby jon from a dying lyanna stark.
Aegon targaryen son of rhaegar game of thrones fanon wiki. Sundays season finale, however, goes one step further as it finally details jon s true origin and birthright as aegon vii targaryen. At the end of game of thrones season seven, area nerds samwell tarly and bran threeeyed raven stark have a gathering of the minds to conclude that jon snows parents are rhaegar targaryen and. Apr 18, 2019 in game of thrones, specifically season 8s winterfell, history haunts every step into the future. How the got books deepen jon snows targaryen revelation in. The king in the north, jon snow born aegon targaryen is the son of lyanna stark and rhaegar targaryen. While the books have not reached the same point as the show, yes, jon is also a. When jon snow, aka aegon targaryen, was killed by the nights. Aegon targaryen, later known as aegon the uncrowned, eldest son and heir of. Prince aegon targaryen was the second child and only son of prince rhaegar targaryen and princess elia martell. In the season seven finale, bran reveals that jons real name is actually aegon targaryen, the son of rhaegar, and rightful heir to the throne. After 20 years of book speculation, and seven seasons of adapted television, game of thrones finally confirmed the identity of jon snows father.
Jon snowaegon vi targaryen 82 jon snowdaenerys targaryen 19. That name should sound familiar as the targaryen family has a long history. Jon snows true parentage was one of the biggest points of discussion and theorizing across game of thrones entire run and the first five a song of ice and fire books beforehand. If this is confusing, bear with me while i explain some mindbending history. Jon snow will not be named aegon in the books player. On the game of thrones season 7 finale, we found out that jon snows name was supposed to be aegon targaryen. As the books progressed it became clear the names of the wolves were key. From infancy, jon was presented as the bastard son of lord eddard stark, lyannas brother, and raised alongside his lawful children at winterfell, the seat of house stark. The westeros history books tell a wildly different story than what actually happened when it comes to rhaegar targaryen and lyanna stark. Game of thrones gave jon snow the wrong targaryen name. Martins a song of ice and fire novels feature a sizable cast of characters.
Daeneryss ancient ancestor, aegon, is probably the most famous targaryen in westerosi history. With such ancestry, many of his descendants named their. The history of winterfells crypts adds weight to jon snows story. Hbos game of thrones already showed viewers jon snows true identity. One of the big reveals of game of thrones season 7 was that jon s true parents, rhaegar targaryen and lyanna stark, were secretly married before rhaegars death at the battle of the trident. In the asoiaf books, will jon snow still be later revealed. He even wrote letters to marvels comic book editors, where he raved. In the asoiaf books, will jon snow still be later revealed as. For jon snow or should we say, aegon targaryen the questions of how hes related to. So jon snow is really aegon targaryen the sixth of his name and the heir to the iron throne. Game of thrones revealed jon snow is heir to the iron. A brief history of jon snow, from his mysterious origins to his life in winterfell and with the nights watch. As the crown prince, aegon needs an heir but has no interest in making one. George rr martin confirms game of thrones fan theory about.
The next time we see each other, well talk about your mother. Sundays season finale, however, goes one step further as it finally details jons true origin and birthright as aegon vii targaryen. One of the big reveals of game of thrones season 7 was that jons true parents, rhaegar targaryen and lyanna stark, were secretly married before rhaegars death at the battle of the trident. A collection of drabbles inspired by the books andor show. And id never dream of yelling at anyone to fix their story lest im their editor. Jon and aegon have always been close, in the way that targaryen siblings are. In preparation of the battle of the trident, aegon s grandfather, king aerys ii targaryen used him, his mother elia, and his sister rhaenys as hostages, gracelessly reminding aegon s greatuncle, prince lewyn martell of the kingsguard, that the three were in aeryss hands. Not only is his real name aegon targaryen, but hes technically the one true heir to the iron throne. Through brans vision, it is also revealed that his true name is aegon, meaning he will be aegon vi if he ever sits on the iron throne. Martins books state that aegon targaryen iv is the second child of rhaegar and his first wife elia martell, who was. During the final moments of game of throness seventh season, viewers learnt jon snows real name. In game of thrones, specifically season 8s winterfell, history haunts every step into the future.
The tragic love affair between rhaegar and lyanna stark, sister of ned, resulted in a bloody, unnecessary war and the birth of a son, aegon targaryen, renamed jon snow to protect his identity. Jon snow fan theory finds proof of targaryen lineage at. Game of thrones dropped two major jon snow kit harington truth bombs in the season 7 finale. While there is no description of jons personal coat of arms in the books, george r. Martins books state that aegon targaryen iv is the second child of. Jon snow s true parentage was one of the biggest points of discussion and theorizing across game of thrones entire run and the first five a song of ice and fire books beforehand. Aegon in the books is the apparent son of rhaegar targaryen and elia of dorne. How the got books deepen jon snows targaryen revelation in the. Lord commander jon snow, born aegon targaryen, was the son of lyanna stark and rhaegar targaryen, the late prince of dragonstone. However, his true parentage was kept secret from everyone, including jon. Lyanna then gave birth to jon whose real name is aegon targaryen before she died. Apr 04, 2019 at the end of game of thrones season seven, area nerds samwell tarly and bran threeeyed raven stark have a gathering of the minds to conclude that jon snow s parents are rhaegar targaryen and. In the books, therefore, there are two aegon targaryens, although the books so far have only heavily hinted at jon snows secret identity. For mysterious reasons, rhaegar allegedly abducted jon s mother lyanna stark, sparking a rebellion that ultimately deposed.
Martins books state that aegon targaryen iv is the. But who is aegon v targaryen, and what might his fate tease about jon snows future. For jon snow or should we say, aegon targaryen the questions of. Aug 28, 2017 on the game of thrones season 7 finale, we found out that jon snows name was supposed to be aegon targaryen. You are half the age that egg was, and your own burden is a crueler one, i fear.
Apr 27, 2017 a brief history of jon snow, from his mysterious origins to his life in winterfell and with the nights watch. Jon snow is the bastard son of eddard stark, lord of winterfell. The next two aegons, father and nephew, were key figures in a targaryen civil. Nov 16, 2018 the author revealed a key link between jon snow and one of westeross most famous leaders, aegon the conqueror the first targaryen king. In the novels, he is a prominent point of view character. He had an older sister, rhaenys targaryen, and a younger paternal halfbrother also named aegon but raised under the name, jon snow. But who is aegon v targaryen, and what might his fate tease about jon snow s future. This targaryen family tree helps explain game of thrones. Aegon i targaryen was the first targaryen king of westeros and became better known as aegon the conqueror, the unifier of the seven kingdoms.
Martin, and its television adaptation game of thrones, in which he is portrayed by english actor kit harington. He was believed to be the only living child of prince rhaegar targaryen and princess elia martell of dorne. Kill the boy and let the man be born most people think it was foolish of jon to charge after rickon died. He is one of the most popular characters in the series, and the new york times cites him as. Aegon targaryen son of rhaegar a wiki of ice and fire. Nov 16, 2019 thank you for a2a from the books perspective. Aegon is killed by gregor clegane in front of his mother. Jon snowaegon vi targaryen 82 jon snowdaenerys targaryen 19 jon snowrhaenys targaryen daughter of elia 16. Aug 29, 2017 the westeros history books tell a wildly different story than what actually happened when it comes to rhaegar targaryen and lyanna stark. Is jon snow a targaryen in the books, or is he completely unrelated.
Lyanna stark and rhaegar were married and jon was not a bastard. A new theory states jon snows actual name is jaehaerys targaryen, named in part after the fourth targaryen king. Jon snow real name aegon targaryen history explained. The brother of maester aemon who jon got along with well at the wall and the father of aerys ii targaryen the mad king. Game of thrones jon snow is aegon targaryen explained. This is how jon snow can prove hes really a targaryen in. Aegon also was the name of rhaegars other son, with his first wife, elia martell. From infancy, jon is presented as the bastard son of lord eddard stark, lyannas brother, and raised alongside his lawful children at winterfell, the seat of house stark. With the hbo series having revealed snows big reveal, will grrm go a new way. The son of rhaegar targaryen and elia martell, who was murdered by the mountain when the lannisters took kings landing.
He was believed to be the rightful king of the andals and direct heir to the iron throne. Jon snows real name and history have been revealed on game of thrones note. Jun 24, 2019 game of thrones should have made jon snows real name aemon targaryen, not aegon. Dragon and the wolf confirmed that jon is indeed the legitimate son of rhaegar and lyanna, and that his birth name is actually aegon targaryen. Sep 01, 2017 big spoilers s1s7 after watching season 7 i told my self i need to make a got video for jon snow. Seven hells, game of thrones didnt dragon that out for long. Game of thrones jon snow is aegon targaryen explained s8. Prince aegon targaryen, also known as the young griff is a major character in the fifth, sixth, seventh and eight seasons. Even before the finale, season 7 of game of thrones more or less confirmed that jon snow is the rightful heir to the iron throne, and is indeed the ruler of the seven kingdoms. Jon snow is a fictional character in the a song of ice and fire series of fantasy novels by. That big jon snow twist left book readers scratching their heads. However, his true parentage is kept secret from everyone, including jon himself, in order. But heres where things get a little complicated for book readers and jon snow, so bear with me.
Jon snowaegon vi targaryen works archive of our own. What does jon snow think, if anything, about rhaegar targaryen. Rhaegar targaryen, jon snows real father and daenerys emilia. Aegon was an infant during roberts rebellion, having been born a few months before its onset. George rr martin confirms game of thrones fan theory. Aegon i targaryen, called aegon the conqueror and aegon the dragon, first targaryen king. Aegon is a fanfavorite character among readers, one of the two titular characters in george r. At the beginning of the story, jon adopts the albino direwolf that he names ghost. Aug 28, 2017 but who is aegon v targaryen, and what might his fate tease about jon snow s future. However, his true parentage is kept secret from everyone, including jon himself, in order to protect him from. Aug 28, 2017 the finale also revealed that jon snows real name is aegon targaryen a twist that might have confused readers of the books game of thrones is based on, since thats also the name of jon.
The following post contains spoilers for the game of thrones season 7 finale. The name aegon invokes the men who united all of westeros until jon snows father inadvertently helped shatter the realm not shown in this picture. Game of thrones should have made jon snows real name aemon targaryen, not aegon. Based on the series a song of ice and fire by george r. Winds of winter is grrms chance to change jon snows fate. Sep 01, 2017 jon snows real name mightve been hinted at in the books years ago. Game of thrones jon snow real name revealed, aegon. Lyanna had jonaegon with rhaegar targaryen, the eldest son of. Aegon targaryen was the son of crown prince rhaegar targaryen and princess elia martell. Jon snows real name and history have been revealed on game of thrones. First official photo from final game of thrones season, details of season 8s first scene teased there are plenty of fan theories that suggest that not only is jon the new version of aegon targaryen but also is the new version of azor ahai. The author revealed a key link between jon snow and one of westeross most famous leaders, aegon the conqueror the first targaryen king.
The common story is that rhaegar kidnapped and raped. Looks like history could be repeating itself for targaryen kings named aegon. Thats right, we finally learn jons real name, although the showrunners take a. Kill the boy and let the man be born 2 jon snow kill the boy, jon snow. Jon snow is a fictional character in the a song of ice and fire series of fantasy novels by american author george r. Game of thrones revealed jon snows true parents, but. To refresh your memory, rhaegar was the eldest son of. Jon snows real name mightve been hinted at in the books.
Winds of winter is grrms chance to change jon snows. Game of thrones season seven just wrapped up with the reveal weve been waiting a long time for. Big spoilers s1s7 after watching season 7 i told my self i need to make a got video for jon snow. Apr 04, 2020 jon snows mother was lyanna stark, neds sister, who birthed jon and who gave him his real name of aegon targaryen a name inherited from multiple other aegons in game of thrones pre history. The following post contains spoilers for the game of thrones season 7 finale who is aegon targaryen. For mysterious reasons, rhaegar allegedly abducted jons mother lyanna stark, sparking a. However, his true parentage was kept secret from everyone, including jon himself, in order to. However in season 7, it is revealed in a vision of bran stark, that he was.
Will westeros history remember jon snow as aegon targaryen. Young griff by steameydeviantart and the other known as jaqen hghar. The last time eddard stark saw jon snow, he made a promise. Winds of winter release date may finally explain a huge targaryen. Fans suspected that hed really be named jaehaerys or aemon, and, besides. Aegon targaryen son of rhaegar and elia game of thrones. Apr 15, 2019 during the final moments of game of throness seventh season, viewers learnt jon snows real name. List of a song of ice and fire characters wikipedia.
In sundays season premiere, jon snow finally learned what avid viewers have known and readers of george r. So he may be aegon targaryen there, and he may not be. The books never spell out the exact meaning, but the implication seems clear. Aug 28, 2017 with the big reveal of jon snows true. The only dragonriders in the show were daenerys and jon snow. Jon snows mother was lyanna stark, neds sister, who birthed jon and who gave him his real name of aegon targaryen a name inherited from multiple other aegons in game of thrones pre history. Aegon targaryen, later known as aegon the uncrowned, eldest son and heir of king aenys i targaryen. With flowing blonde hair, three dragons, and a taste for incest, aegon the. I say apparent because we have known for most of the series that gregor clegane threw baby aegon at a wall to kill him. Jon, at this point, is still referred to as jon snow his parentage has not been revealed at this point. How the got books deepen jon snows targaryen revelation. Through brans vision, it is also revealed that his true name is aegon, meaning he will be aegon vi if he ever sits on the iron.
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