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Joe Vesey-Byrne
Aug 29, 2017
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The following article contains massive spoilers and, to be honest, you should have the Game of Spoils Chrome extension enabled by now.
The finale of Game of Thrones season seven has confirmed one of the epic's major fan theories.
The multi-award winning HBO series has had more than its fair share of twists and turns.
Among the other climaxes of the series, one flashback reveals it all.
Jon Snow's parentage.
In Winterfell, Bran flashbacked to the wedding of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark.
This makes Jon a true born Targaryen, and therefore the heir to the Iron Throne.
It also means his real name is 'Aegon', which has less sexual solidity to it.
The theory had been suggested in a previous episode, when Bran looked back in time to witness Lyanna giving up her secret child to brother Ned Stark, who raised Jon as his own.
Fans already knew that Ned was not Jon's father, thanks to the flashback during the season six finale. The latest revelation confirms his real father's identity and therefore his claim to the iron throne.
The news nevertheless excited legions of Game of Thrones fans.
Jon Snow is the rightful king of the seven kingdoms..he is the Heir to the Iron Throne 👏👏👏 #GameOfThrones… https://t.co/wes2Co3AON— Proud Gerbil Lover (@Proud Gerbil Lover) 1503887351
Jon Snow. The White Wolf. The King in the North. Aegon Targaryen. Rightful heir to the Iron Throne.… https://t.co/k8D0rDDNdV— Denizcan S. (@Denizcan S.) 1503888499
Game Of Thrones: His name is Aegon Targaryen. He's the heir to the Iron Throne Me: That's Jon Snow #GameOfThrones https://t.co/NRxKHrkaws— Keamo (@Keamo) 1503981814
Jon Snow: holds a speech about the importance of truth. Also Jon Snow: finds out his entire life was a big fat lie.… https://t.co/4o1AXyWsvP— Anne 🙊🙈🙉 (@Anne 🙊🙈🙉) 1504007585
Jon Snow can't come to the phone right now. Why? Because he's Aegon Targaryen. https://t.co/Vv4iIvX2W8— anna (@anna) 1504007625
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