Who is the true heir to the Iron Throne?

The rightful heir to the iron throne is Jamie Lannister (if he wants it). Jon and Danaerys actually have no claim since Robert Baratheon took it from the mad kind so the targaryen’s are irrelevant.

Who did Varys tell about Jon Snow?

their son lives still, hidden by Eddard Stark… he is the true heir to the Iron Throne…” Clearly, Varys is telling others that Jon is the true heir and not Daenerys, and it is for sharing this secret that Varys is executed.

Was Jon Snow the true heir?

You see, as we learned at the end of Season 7, Jon Snow is actually Aegon Targaryen, the son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark. That makes him the Mad King’s grandson and the rightful heir to the Iron Throne.

Who is the rightful heir of Westeros?

Robert’s wife Cersei has since seized the throne for herself. So let’s go back to the Mad King then. He had three kids: Rhaegar, Viserys, and Daenerys. Now you might think that since Rhaegar and Viserys are dead, that Dany is the rightful heir, as she’s the last surviving member from that level of the family tree.

Who is the rightful heir to the throne of Westeros?

Jon Snow
Jon Snow is the true and the rightful heir to the throne BUT is sent to the wall.

Why is Jon the heir and not Dany?

So the Mad King’s firstborn and heir was Rhaegar, not Daenerys. And Jon Snow, a.k.a. Aegon, is Rhaegar’s only surviving child, so he’s the heir. So because Dany’s older brother was the firstborn and rightful heir, Rhaegar’s children have priority over her, of which none were known to have survived… until now.

Is Jon Snow the rightful heir to the Iron Throne?

Showrunner David Benioff reasserted this in one of the behind-the-scenes videos shared by HBO after the finale aired. When discussing Jon’s legitimized parentage and his real name, Benioff said “That means he’s the rightful heir to the Iron Throne.

What is Jon Snow’s real name on ‘Game of Thrones’?

When discussing Jon’s legitimized parentage and his real name, Benioff said “That means he’s the rightful heir to the Iron Throne. That changes everything.” Here’s the Targaryen family tree, beginning with Daenerys and Rhaegar’s father, the Mad King Aerys: Jon Snow’s real name is Aegon Targaryen.

How did Jon Snow become the king?

The position of King by the Crown was temporarily in limbo because Lyanna was pregnant, and the second the boy who would be known as Jon Snow popped out he immediately became the rightful King by Targaryen claims.

What did Jon Snow know about Eddard Stark?

As always, Jon Snow knew nothing, but Eddard Stark was likely greatly relieved, because at that moment Jon Snow ceased to be the rightful King and it passed to the presumed holder all along, Viserys Targaryen.