Jon Snow's full name. Jon Snow's real name
Fans of the series, who have been waiting patiently for over a year, seem to be unable to sit idly by any longer as the internet is abuzz with speculation, theories and spoilers regarding the events that will take place in the new season. Last week, the death of one of the key characters in the saga was discovered, which fits perfectly into the theory about.
And here's the latest news, which concerns (surprisingly) not deaths. Reddit users discovered in the printed version of Empire Magazine a fragment of an interview with actor Isaac Hempstead-Wright (Bran Stark), which was not included online. It was dedicated to the finale of the sixth season, when Bran uses his newfound time travel abilities and finds out that Jon Snow is not the bastard of Eddard Stark from someone unknown, but the son of his sister Lyanna Stark and Prince Rhaegar Targaryen. And this makes Jon the main contender for the Iron Throne, because he is the direct heir in the male line, while Daenerys is only in the female line. (Although, on the other hand, she has three dragons...)
The dying Lyanna whispered to Eddard Jon's real name: Jaehaerys Targaryen. It was given to him in honor of the most outstanding king of the Targaryen dynasty, who reigned longer than anyone else and achieved peace and prosperity for the Seven Kingdoms. Whether this can be considered a hint at the fate of Jon Snow and the series finale is, however, unclear. George Martin loves surprises.
Thus, it turns out that at the beginning of the seventh season of “Game of Thrones”, important information is concentrated in the hands of Bran Stark: who Jon Snow really is and where the Night King came from (by the way, the Starks could not be spared here either!). For now, all fans are confident that the Starks will reunite in the very near future. At least that's what we have hope for.
The other news concerns a character that audiences are likely to underestimate. In the series, Euron Greyjoy receives less attention than in the books, and although in his short time on screen he can boast the murder of his own brother, the King of the Iron Islands, and the attempted murder of his nephews, before heroes like Joffrey Baratheon or Ramsay Bolton, he still has a long way to go.
However, in the same Empire Magazine, actor Pilou Asbaek, who plays the role of Euron, promised that in the new season he will show himself and “re-villain” the others. In the last scene we saw in season six, Euron was going to build a fleet of a thousand ships, marry Daenerys Targaryen and take over the world. Let's see which ambitious plans are destined to come true!
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Jon Snow is now Aegon Targaryen. And knowing that Jon and likely Daenerys will discover their true heritage once they get to Winterfell is incredibly exciting. Because this knowledge has much more consequences than simply providing John with the sense of identity and belonging that he has longed for since childhood. Let's unpack exactly why this twist matters. As anyone with a knack for Westerosi history knows, Aegon is an incredibly important name in the Targaryen family. It was the ancestor of Daenerys and Jon - Aegon the Conqueror, who went from Essos to Westeros and united his people into one kingdom. Aegon has since become a common name within the Targaryen clan, but the fact that Jon was named after the famous conqueror may hint that he is the one truly destined to unite humanity against . It's likely that he will save Westeros, not Daenerys. If you too were confused by the revelation that Rhaegar had two sons named Aegon, you're not alone. If you remember, Rhaegar had two children with his first wife, Elia Martel, named Rhaenys and Aegon. After Rhaegar was defeated by Robert Baratheon, "The Mountain" killed Rhaegar's children as well as Elia during the king's siege. (These were the children Oberyn Martell intended to avenge in season four.) All of this makes Lyanna's decision to name her son after her recently deceased son Rhaegar a little strange, to say the least. However, in reality she had every reason for this. In the books, during Daenerys' time in the House of the Undying, she has a series of visions, one of which shows Rhaegar calling his son Aegon, explaining that he is "the prince who was promised" and "a song of ice and fire." If Lyanna had known about Rhaegar's belief that his son Aegon was destined to save humanity, then she may have chosen to name her son Aegon after the death of the first Aegon, thus fulfilling her role to ensure that the prophecy came true. If the prophecy is to be believed, it all but confirms that it is Jon, not Daenerys, who is Azor Ahai, which would mean that Daenerys would now find herself without a great destiny and without a legitimate claim to the throne, which brings us to... Daenerys wants to use her power to achieve many noble things, such as "breaking the wheel" and liberating the oppressed, but her entire justification for the invasion is that she is simply restoring what is rightfully hers: the Iron Throne. The revelation that John is, in fact, the true heir throws a wrench into her plan - something that will undoubtedly irritate her despite her growing desires. Daenerys will never want to share the Iron Throne. She wants to be queen of the Seven Kingdoms, not co-queen. The realization that Jon isn't technically just an ally, but a potential threat to her right to the throne could cause a rift between the couple, but we won't count on it. Jon Snow never wanted to rule anything. He never asked to be Lord Commander of the Night's Watch. Sam defended him. He never asked to be King in the North. Lyanna Mormont did it. John is a simple man with a strong moral code. All he wants is to defeat the Night King and live an honest life. Lest we forget, the ending made it clear just how much Jon is willing to sacrifice in order to stick to his word, and so we doubt he'll decide to break Dany's oath simply because he discovers he has a claim to power. In fact, if Jon's true heritage becomes public knowledge, it could actually help strengthen Daenerys' claim because two Targaryens are definitely better than one. However, John may lose his claim to the North. He was no longer the rightful heir to Winterfell when he was elected King in the North, so it is unclear how the Northern lords would react if they learned that he was the son of Lyanna and not Ned Stark. If Jon wants to marry Dany, he will have to give up that title and go to King's Landing to become its king. It is no coincidence that Game of Thrones was about the family relationship of Jon and Daenerys. They suspected nothing when every spectator knew that this relationship was incest. The Targaryens have a long history of inbreeding in the name of keeping their bloodline "pure," and it looks like that family tradition isn't going anywhere, as we're about 99.9% sure it's all heading towards Dany getting pregnant with her nephew.Historical meaning of the name Aegon
Mystical meaning of Aegon
Political implications of disclosure
Personal Consequences of Disclosure
The following information is a theory!
The theories put forward by the community must be formulated as assumptions. In the future they may be confirmed by canonical sources or, on the contrary, rejected as false.
Initial data
It is known that Jon Snow was born during the Baratheon Rebellion. Eddard Stark stayed in the south for more than a year and, returning from the war, brought a baby to Winterfell, who was at least several months old.
Martin, answering fan questions, indicated the age difference between Jon and Daenerys Targaryen: eight or nine months. Daenerys was born nine months after the siege of King's Landing, which means Jon was born just before the siege or within a month after it, in other words, at the end of the war, and was conceived at the very beginning or before.
The main axiom of finding Jon's parents is his "Stark" appearance, indicating that at least one of Jon's parents is a Stark.
Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen
In a room that smelled of blood and roses. Illustration by Cris Urdiales
One of the most popular fan versions calls Jon the son of Lyanna Stark and Prince Rhaegar Targaryen, who kidnapped her.
The following indirect arguments are given as evidence:
Despite the extreme romanticism of this option, it is difficult to recognize it as unambiguous both in relation to the past and in relation to the future of the saga. Daenerys in this sense fades into the background, as the aunt of the future king (taking into account the law on male line inheritance adopted after the Dance of the Dragons, Jon has an advantage over Daenerys). On the other hand, since Jon "donned the black" and became a brother of the Night's Watch, he is thereby excluded from the line of succession and can no longer claim the Iron Throne, however, taking into account recent events, the destruction of the tradition of posthumous service in the Kingsguard and the desire Rob Stark's decision to make Jon Snow his heir may indicate that the oath of the Night's Watch may be allowed under special circumstances.
Martin's wife Parris considers this version "too obvious" [to be true], but Martin has repeatedly mentioned that his ideas about the future of the book do not change depending on whether they were solved or not.
TV series
George R.R. Martin, during his first meeting with Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and Dan Weiss, asked them who they thought was Jon Snow's mother. They told him their guesses, after which he put on an impenetrable face and agreed to entrust them with the film adaptation. It is possible, however, that this version was supported by the writers at their own discretion to simplify the plot and as a result of uniting some characters.
In the last episode of the sixth season through the eyes of Bran Stark, we see how Lyanna Stark makes her brother promise to protect Jon out of fear for his fate if Robert finds out the name of the child's father.
Listen to me, Ned. If Robert finds out, he... You know. You must protect him. Promise me, Ned. Promise me. Promise me, Ned. Lyanna Stark, s06e10, Winds of Winter
In the final episode of the seventh season, Samwell Tarly tells Bran Stark that Rhaegar Targaryen divorced Elia of Dorne to marry someone else. Bran looks back in time and sees Rhaegar taking Lyanna as his wife and that they love each other. Then Bran watches the moment of Lyanna's death again and hears her telling her brother the name of her child - Aegon Targaryen. Interestingly, the series still mentions Rhaegar's eldest son, born to Elia and also named Aegon. The choice of name in the series can be explained by the fact that by the time John is born, his older brother is already dead.
Eddard Stark and...
Despite many indirect confirmations in the books themselves and explicit confirmation in the series that Rhaegar Targaryen is the parent of Jon, he himself considers his father and was raised by Eddard Stark. There are several versions of who was or pretended to be Jon Snow's mother.
…Villa
In Game of Thrones, Robert Baratheon starts a conversation with Eddard about women and tries to remember the name of Jon Snow's mother, but only his own lovers come to mind. Embarrassed, Eddard tells the king the name "Willa", but refuses to continue this conversation.
“Her name was Willa,” Ned answered with cool politeness, “and it’s better not to think about her.”
- Villa, yes. - The king grinned. “She must be a rare girl if she managed to make Lord Eddard Stark forget about his own honor, even if only for an hour.” You never told me what she was like...
Ned's mouth tightened in anger.And I won't tell. Game of Thrones, Eddard II
In “Storm of Swords,” Edric Dayne assures Arya Stark that Willa, Jon Snow’s mother, was a wet nurse in the Dayne house, and Edric, who was nursed by Willa, is Jon’s foster brother:
Villa? - Arya was confused. - Who is Villa?
Jon Snow's mother. Didn't he tell you? She served with us for many years, even before I was born.
John didn't know who his mother was. I didn't even know her name. Is this really her? - Arya asked, suspecting that Ned was mocking her. - If you're lying, I'll punch you in the nose.
His mother is Willa, my nurse,” Ned solemnly confirmed. - I swear on the honor of my house. Storm of Swords, Arya VIII
The name Willa is not so rare in the Seven Kingdoms: for example, it is borne by Willa Manderly, the youngest granddaughter of Lord Wyman Manderly. She cannot be that same Villa, since she is almost the same age as John.
...Ashara Dayne
Lady Ashara Dayne, sister of Ser Arthur Dayne, Sword of the Dawn, knight of the Kingsguard. This version also links Jon to the Danes, but makes his mother not a wet nurse, but Lady Dane.
Arthur Dayne was killed at the Tower of Joy when Eddard tried to free his sister Lyanna. After this, Eddard found himself in the hands of the Dain family sword - Dawn. Eddard, as a man of principle, decided to personally return the precious sword into the hands of the Dayne family and with this went to their castle Starfall in Dorne. The Danes might fear revenge from the victors, and Eddard should have reassured them. It is known that Ashara Dayne later committed suicide by throwing herself out of a window into the sea. Cersei Lannister recalls this incident in an attempt to insult Eddard:
You have your own bastard, I saw him. Who was his mother, I wonder? Some Dornish peasant girl you raped near a burning house? A whore? Or is it the mournful sister, Lady Ashara? I heard that she drowned herself. Why suddenly? Because of the brother you killed, or because of the child you kidnapped? Game of Thrones, Eddard XII
Catelyn Stark heard this version from the servants in Winterfell, and they heard from the soldiers who returned with Eddard from the south.
Ned did not say a word about the child's mother, and there were no secrets in the castle, and Catelyn heard the maids repeating the stories of the soldiers. They whispered of Ser Arthur Dayne, the Sword of the Dawn, the most skilled warrior of the seven knights of Aerys's royal guard, and how their young lord had defeated him in single combat. They told how Ned then took Ser Arthur's sword to the beautiful and young sister of the slain knight, Lady Ashara Dayne, tall and fair-haired (beautiful - translation error see Ashara Dayne), with charming violet eyes, awaiting her fate in the castle called Starfall, that stands on the shores of the Summer Sea. Game of Thrones, Catelyn II
It is significant that when Catelyn dared to ask her husband about Ashara Dayne, Eddard Stark reacted with unexpected irritation, frightening his wife for the first and last time in the years of marriage, and suppressed all further rumors about his relationship with Lady Dayne.
In A Storm of Swords, it is reported that Eddard Stark and Ashara Dayne met long before Baratheon's rebellion and Dayne's death. The same Edric Dayne, Eshara Dayne's nephew, conveys to Arya the words of his aunt Allyria Dayne: they say, Eshara and Eddard fell in love with each other during the tournament at Harrenhal, and later Ashara Dayne committed suicide from unhappy love.
In the final, 7th episode, entitled “The Dragon and the Wolf,” the version that Jon is the son of Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen was confirmed..
Details of the "secret"
Jon's father, Rhaegar Targaryen, was the brother of Daenerys (Emilia Clarke's character) and the rightful heir of the Mad King before the Targaryen dynasty was overthrown.
"Aegon" was the name of Aegon the Conqueror, the first ruler of Westeros, and also another son of Rhaegar, who died during the Sack of King's Landing (at least in George R.R. Martin's books).
This means that Rhaegar could have named both of his sons Aegon, which is strange, but that's how it is!
To protect his orphaned nephew after Lyanna's death, Ned Stark (Sean Bean's character) named Jon his bastard son, giving him the traditional surname of the illegitimate children of the North.
At the time, Robert Baratheon was intent on killing the surviving members of the Targaryen family to protect his claim to the Iron Throne. If John's true ancestry were discovered, it would put his life in great danger. After all, Robert loved Lyanna, was going to marry her, and hated Rhaegar for running away with her.
Either way, the truth about John's parentage will likely be a game-changer, especially since his parents were married.
Ruler of the Seven Kingdoms
The Lords of the North did not consider Jon's status as a Stark bastard when they named him their king. But being Aegon Targaryen could cause him big problems since the North fought against the Targaryens with Robert and Ned.
His relationship with Daenerys may now also be awkward. Despite being approximately the same age, she is John's aunt.
Let us remember that fans of the series predicted that.
Jon is now technically the rightful ruler of the Seven Kingdoms, as the true son of Rhaegar Targaryen, who was next in line to the Iron Throne.
Considering how badly Dany wants the throne, she probably won't take this news positively. However, Jon has repeatedly expressed his reluctance to be a leader, so he may simply not want to take a seat on the Iron Throne and become king.
In addition, he just recently bowed the knee to Daenerys and renounced his status as King of the North.
Meanwhile, the inhabitants of Westeros are preparing for the decisive battle for their lives. Let's hope they join forces, destroy the White Walkers, save the continent and live happily ever after. But, time will tell.
The world will be covered by a dark night, and white walkers will approach from the north.
"The winter is coming. And in winter we must protect each other, take care of each other.”
This chilling prophecy and quote will be familiar to fans of the series "". For several years now, every year, viewers eagerly await the next season to plunge into the events of the continent of Westeros of the fictional “Known World”.
The writer’s fantasy epic “A Song of Ice and Fire”, which inspired the directors, has a whole scattering of main characters. Many especially fell in love with Jon Snow, one of the central characters, whose life is filled with adventures and valiant deeds.
Biography
Jon Snow is the bastard of the head of the great house of Winterfell. The boy grew up and was raised on equal terms with the common heirs of the lord and his wife Catelyn Stark, although illegitimate children usually live separately. However, at the insistence of his father, they turned a blind eye to tradition, and from birth John was perceived by his brothers and sisters as their own. Catelyn’s wisdom was not enough to forgive her husband’s betrayal and accept the boy - the woman despised John, especially since over the years he became more and more similar to Stark in appearance and character.
The relationship with his brothers and sisters was excellent: John learned fencing and horse riding together, was friends with young Rickon and, and especially attached to the main character. Only, trying to imitate his mother, he looks down on his brother.
The matured Jon Snow decided to join the ranks of the Night's Watch guarding the Wall, which was erected to protect the Seven Kingdoms from the wildlings - a free people who do not recognize authority. Watch member Benjen Stark, Eddard's brother, reluctantly, but still took the young man into service. The man believed that young people with such an upbringing did not belong there.
Having settled down on the Wall, Jon became disillusioned with the Night's Watch: the glorious warriors turned out to be ambitious and narrow-minded outcasts from society. At first his colleagues did not accept the young man of high origin, but later he managed to gain trust. Here John found a faithful friend in the person of the clumsy fat man with the kindest soul, Samwell Tarly, whom his father forcibly sent to the Wall. Thanks to his intelligence, courage and unmatched leadership qualities, Snow eventually took the post of Lord Commander.
The Warriors of the Wall discovered that they were approaching the world of the living from the far north, led by a countless army of the dead. To resist them, allies are needed - with the help of Jon Snow, the wildlings moved beyond the Wall. Some watchmen considered the act a betrayal, and the beloved hero, to the horror of fans of the saga, was killed.
In the fantasy saga, where the plot revolves around the struggle for the Iron Throne, there was still room for a love line. At first, Jon Snow's heart belonged to Ygritte. Fate pitted a young man against a girl in a battle with wildling scouts. She is one of them. Snow was unable to kill Ygritte, but the pair of opposing sides failed to reunite. During the wildlings' assault on Castle Black, the mortally wounded girl died in John's arms.
Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen in a bed scene
The main character’s next love interest was the daughter of the “mad king,” who was overthrown from the Iron Throne by a representative of another great house, Robert Baratheon, almost 20 years before the events described began. While the blond girl got to the ancestral castle of Dragonstone, which she left in infancy, she managed to acquire a bunch of titles, including Mother of Dragons and Khaleesi. The latter was awarded for her marriage to the khal, the leader of the Dothraki, who promised to return the throne to the rightful heirs.
Daenerys, who arrived at Dragonstone, called on Jon Snow to swear allegiance to her and jointly overthrow Cersei from the throne. But after making sure that the world was in danger from the White Walkers, she agreed to postpone plans of conquest for the future and help the King of the North in battles with a common enemy. The seventh and penultimate season of Game of Thrones ended with Jon's sex scene with the Mother of Dragons.
The main intrigue of the story was the origin of Jon Snow. The named father, Eddard Stark, died at the hands of his enemies, without having time to tell the truth to his son. The truth was revealed in Bran Stark's prophetic dream: Jon's parents turned out to be Rhaegar Targaryen (brother of Daenerys) and Lyanna Stark (sister of Eddard), Jon Snow's real name was Aegon Targaryen. Thus, the main character is considered the direct heir to the Iron Throne, and the relationship with Daenerys is in the nature of aunt-nephew incest. Snow's origins and claims to the throne complicated the lovers' relationship.
Image
Stark's entourage easily believed that Jon was Eddard's son. The young man took after his father in facial features and dark hair, while the rest of the children were red-haired like their mother. And the elements of character coincided: a sense of duty, honor and justice came first for the young man.
Charismatic Jon Snow with a slight stubble in the black attire of the watch brotherhood won many hearts of fans of the saga and the series. Bonuses were added by strength and courage, the ability to masterfully handle weapons and defeat the strongest opponents.
Having received the title of Lord Commander, additional qualities appear in the hero: John is a good diplomat, but at the same time tough and persistent, and has the gift of persuasion.
The character's image is complemented by two integral details. In the Night's Watch, the previous Lord Commander Jeor Mormont, for saving his life from the risen dead, gave Jon the family sword made of Valerian steel, the Long Claw. As it turned out later, the material is comparable to dragon stone - it also destroys walkers. The weapon serves its owner faithfully throughout history; it is periodically lost, but returned. Snow killed many enemies with his sword.
It is impossible to imagine John without his faithful direwolf named Ghost. One day, a young man persuaded his father to take six newborn puppies from a killed dire wolf. He took for himself a silent albino wolf cub, who, unlike his brothers, did not make a sound throughout all the actions unfolding in the saga. The ghost is almost always next to the owner, and even took part in battles.
Books
A universe filled with dragons, the dead and wars for the throne was presented to readers by the American writer George Martin. In a world reminiscent of the late Middle Ages, ten-year summers give way to long, harsh winters. From the pen of the author came the main cycle of five novels entitled “A Song of Ice and Fire” (or “A Song of Ice and Fire”), two more volumes have not yet been released:
- "Game of Thrones" (1996)
- "A Clash of Kings" (1998)
- "Storm of Swords" (2000)
- "Feast of Vultures" (2005)
- “A Dance with Dragons” (2011), in Russia divided into two volumes: “Dreams and Dust” and “Sparks over Ashes”
- "Winds of Winter" (unpublished)
- "Dreams of Spring" (unpublished)
It is not known when fans will receive the next works. The sixth edition is promised to be released in 2019-2020. But if you consider that the author spends at least five years creating each volume, then perhaps the wait will be longer.
Each bookmark is the death of one or another hero
The presentation of books is not ordinary: the reader sees the events of each chapter through the eyes of one or another character. This allows you to look at things objectively - from different points of view. Therefore, there are no strictly positive characters in the works.
For those who are not ready to say goodbye to Westeros, the writer took care of creating a story that graced the “Legends” anthology along with works by, and. Fantasy lovers received the work with delight, and later George Martin wrote two more stories.
Illustration for the book - Jon Snow with the Phantom
As a result, three stories in which the action takes place in the same state, but a century before the Game of Thrones, formed a cycle about the knight Dunk and the squire Egg:
- "Hedge Knight" (1998)
- "Sworn Knight" (2003)
- "Mysterious Knight" (2010)
In addition, true Game of Thrones fans added a brief history of the World of Ice and Fire universe to their libraries in 2014.
TV series "Game of Thrones"
The series “Game of Thrones,” although it is considered a film adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s books, has little in common with the paper original; the second season began to develop according to its own script. Budget restrictions, the inability to follow the chronology reflected in “A Song of Ice and Fire,” and the desire to simplify the material left the prose writer’s works with “horns and legs.” In addition, the film is being filmed faster than the author can work - the writers had to come up with the last seasons on their own, relying only on Martin’s ideas that had not yet been transferred to paper.
The writer received an offer to sell the film rights two months after the publication of the first book in the Game of Thrones series. Thoughtful representatives of the film industry immediately saw the potential in it and were not mistaken. HBO managed to obtain the rights to the production only in 2007. Screenwriters David Benioff and Daniel Brett Weiss got down to business, and more than a dozen directors headed the shooting. In 2011, the world saw the first episode of the film. The final part was released in April 2019.
Auditions for the roles started three years before the premiere; some of the actors who confirmed their participation dropped out of the game. Among them was the one who wore the outfit in the pilot version. The woman was replaced by Michelle Fairley. And she gave way (Robb Stark), and tried on the image of Eddard Stark’s father.
And finally, the hearts of the lion's share of the series' fans were won by the brave and fair warrior of the Night's Watch, the false bastard and heir to the Iron Throne. This is the British actor's film debut, which became a breakthrough in his career. True, the handsome actor, who appears solid and even powerful on screen, somewhat disappointed his fans: it turned out that Keith’s height is only 173 cm.
Harington finally broke the hearts of his fans in the fall of 2017. The British man’s personal life raised questions; there was talk of an affair with his Game of Thrones colleague, who played the role of the wild Ygritte. The rumors dissipated, but then the couple officially confirmed that they share shelter. In August 2018, the couple.
- In the first episodes of Game of Thrones, Kit Harington is forced to wear a wig. The role required medium-length hair, and the actor had a short haircut. And Sophie Turner had to dye her long blond locks red.
- Fans of the film who have not read the handwritten saga believe that John's direwolf Ghost got his name because of his snow-white fur. In fact, the nickname was given due to the animal’s silence.
- Not only is Harington's character blue-blooded, but the actor himself is a descendant of King Charles II of England.
- The actor has a whole set of phobias: trypanophobia, arachnophobia, aerophobia. Simply put, Keith is afraid of needles, spiders and flying on airplanes.
- In 2014, the series became the highest-rated project in HBO history. Thus, the audience for each episode of the fourth season was 18.4 million viewers.
- The mother of actress Maisie Williams, who played the role of Arya Stark, did not allow the girl to read George Martin’s books even after filming began, considering the works too mature for such a tender age.
- Viewers remembered the disgusting scene of Daenerys eating a horse's heart for a long time. In reality, the actress devoured chewing marmalade weighing 1.5 kg.