Jon Snow Was Revealed to Be a Targaryen in 'Game of Thrones' — How Is He Related to Rhaenyra?

By Callie (Carlos) Cadorniga

Oct. 14 2022, Published 3:23 p.m. ET

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The Game of Thrones universe is nonetheless kicking thanks to House of the Dragon. The new HBO series is set 200 years prior to the occasions of the unique show and specializes in the Targaryens as they sit on the Iron Throne. Though they handle a firm grip over Westeros, their rule is challenged from within as bold family members search to take what is theirs with hearth and blood. Much like the first collection, there is a number of fantasy drama and action to be had.

Considering that two complete centuries separate House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones, it's affordable to assume that our favourite characters from the original series would possibly not make an appearance anytime soon. But the very nature of a sequence in response to the Targaryens will unavoidably call Jon Snow to consideration. Fans will bear in mind the stunning revelation that Jon is of Targaryen descent.

His position in the bloodline places him in relation with Rhaenyra Targaryen, however how?

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Harvey Sadler, Emma D'Arcy, and Leo Hart in 'House of the Dragon.'

How is Jon Snow related to Rhaenyra Targaryen?

In the Season 7 finale of Game of Thrones, it is revealed that Jon Snow (Kit Harington) is of Targaryen descent. He is initially born as Aegon Targaryen, the bastard son of King Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark. This additionally makes him the nephew of his lover Daenerys (Emilia Clarke). Up until the tip of the collection, he is a sound heir to the Iron Throne.

In the controversial collection finale, he is stripped of his titles and despatched to are living out a lifestyles sentence on the Night's Watch for killing Daenerys.

However, that does not change the fact that Targaryen blood runs in his veins. In fact, his lineage places him just about in direct relation to Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy). But how exactly are they related? The solution is pretty intriguing.

Daenerys is the direct descendant of Rhaenyra, making her Dany's seven-times great-grandmother. Since they percentage the same paternal bloodline, that makes Rhaenyra Jon's eight-times great-grandmother.

However, accounts range on how close either one of them are to Rhaenyra. While Elite Daily lines their lineage back throughout seven or eight generations between Dany and Jon respectively, Harper's Bazaar calculates eight or nine generations. As if trying to stay tabs on the Targaryens wasn't tough enough already, it certainly doesn't assist that much of the circle of relatives stocks maternal and paternal bloodlines.

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Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington in 'Game of Thrones'

When it comes to the royal households of Westeros, incest no doubt is not a dealbreaker when it comes to ambitions for the throne. The Targaryens (and eventually, the Lannisters) are extremely culpable of incestuous family members between family. In truth, this conduct was nearly perpetuated a number of generations down when Jon and Dany become fans. It shouldn't come as any wonder that these relationships run disturbingly deep.

Catch new episodes of House of the Dragon Sunday nights at Nine p.m. EST on HBO.

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