This article has been marked mature. The following article contains Mature Content , not suitable for those under the age of eighteen, such as depiction of graphic violence, adult humor, etc.. You have been warned. Read at your own risk.
Jon Snow
Full name
Aegon Targaryen (birth name) Jon Snow (legal name)
Other names
Lord Snow The Bastard of Winterfell King Crow Pretty Crow Baby Crow Ned Stark's Bastard The Snow of Winterfell The Crow-Come Over The 998th Lord Commander of the Night's Watch The Black Bastard of the Wall Lord Crow Lord CommanderTV series only: The Man Who Returned From The Dead The Prince That Was Promised The White Wolf The King in the North The Bastard who calls himself King (by Cersei Lannister)
Age
20 (books) 23 (TV series)
Occupation
Commander of the rebel forces of the North (formerly) Lord Commander of the Night's Watch (formerly, in the TV series) Jeor Mormont's steward (formerly) Free Folk raider (temporarily under cover, defected) TV Only:
Warden of the North (formerly) Lord Paramount of the North (formerly) King in the North (formerly, abdicated) Head of House Stark (formerly) Steward of the Night's Watch (formerly) Black brother of the Night's Watch Member of the Free Folk (possibly) Head of House Targaryen (unofficially; exiled)
Affiliations
House Targaryen (by birth) House Stark (raised) Night's Watch
Nationality / Citizenship
Westeros
Goal
Become a brother of the Night's Watch (succeeded) Survive winter and the Others Defend the Wall against Mance Rayder's army (succeeded) Prepare and unite the North against the Others The wildlings and the Night's Watch against the army of the dead Help Stannis Baratheon Help Sansa Stark defeat Ramsay Bolton and retake Winterfell (TV series only, succeeded) Defeat the Night King (succeeded, TV series only) Defend the realm (succeeded, TV series only)
Siblings
Robb Stark † (paternal half-brother; cousin/foster brother in TV) Sansa Stark (paternal half-sister; maternal cousin and adoptive sister in TV) Arya Stark (paternal half-sister; maternal cousin and adoptive sister in TV) Bran Stark (paternal half-brother; cousin/foster brother in TV) Rickon Stark † (paternal half-brother; cousin/foster brother in TV) TV only: Rhaenys Targaryen † (paternal half-sister) Aegon Targaryen † (paternal half-brother)
Partner(s)
Ygritte † (lover)
Daenerys I Targaryen † (paternal aunt/lover; tv only)
Val (love interest; formerly, books)
Relatives
Lyarra Stark † (grandmother) Rickard Stark † (grandfather) Brandon Stark † (uncle) Benjen Stark † (uncle) Torrhen Stark (ancestor) Bran "the Builder" Stark (ancestor) Cregan Stark (ancestor) Rickon Stark, father of Cregan † (ancestor) Tyrion Lannister (brother-in-law) Books only: Jeyne Westerling (sister-in-law) Night's King (paternal possible relative) Beron Stark & Lorra Royce (paternal great-great-great-grandparents/great-great-grandparents) Willam Stark (paternal great-great-grandfather/great-granduncle) Melantha Blackwood (paternal great-great-grandparents) Lyanne Glover (paternal great-grandaunt) Edwyle Stark (paternal great-grandfather/first cousin twice removed) Marna Locke (paternal great-grandmother) Jocelyn Stark (paternal great-grandaunt/first cousin twice removed) Benedict Royce (paternal great-granduncle) Rodrik Stark (paternal great-grandfather) Arya Flint (paternal great-grandmother) Branda Stark (paternal great-aunt) Harrold Rogers (paternal great-uncle by marriage) Donnor Stark (paternal great-granduncle/great-great-granduncle) Artos Stark (paternal great-granduncle/great-great-granduncle) Lysara Karstark (paternal great-grandaunt/great-great-grandaunt) Berena Stark (paternal great-grandaunt/great-great-grandaunt) Alysanne Stark (paternal great-grandaunt/great-great-grandaunt) Errold Stark (paternal great-granduncle/great-great-granduncle) Brandon Stark, son of Lyanne and William (paternal first cousin twice removed/first cousin thrice removed) Brandon & Benjen Stark, son of Artos (paternal first cousin twice removed/first cousin thrice removed) TV Only:' Talisa Stark (sister-in-law) Eddard Stark II (unborn nephew; deceased) Aerys II Targaryen (paternal grandfather) Rhaella Targaryen (paternal grandmother) Duncan Targaryen (great-uncle) Daeron Targaryen (son of Aegon V; paternal great-uncle) Aegon V Targaryen (paternal great-grandfather) Daeron Targaryen, Aerion Targaryen and Aemon (great-granduncles) Maekar I Targaryen (great-great-grandfather) Rhaego † (stillborn cousin) Viserys Targaryen (paternal uncle) Ramsey Bolton † (ex-adoptive brother-in-law)
Allies
Samwell Tarly (best friend) Ghost Satin Pypar GrennArya Stark Robb Stark Sansa Stark (mainly in the TV series; not much close in the novels) Bran Stark Rickon StarkYgritte (former lover) Eddison Tollett Todder Halder Jeor Mormont Maester Aemon (relative) Stannis I Baratheon Val (crush) DrynTormund Giantsbane Qhorin Halfhand Donal Noye Mormont's raven Benjen Stark Denys Mallister Cotter PykeAlys Karstark Jack Bulwer Bedwyck MikkenMaester Luwin Rodrik Cassel Jory Cassel Old Nan FarlenBowen Marsh (formerly) Othell Yarwyck (formerly in the TV series) Dareon (formerly) Mully Endrew Tarth Kegs Leather Jax Iron Emmett Kedge Whiteye Septon Cellador Jarman Buckwell Duncan Liddle Owen the Oaf Hareth Left Hand Lew Toregg Matthar Clydas Halleck Torghen Flint Albett Jeren Dywen Ulmer Donnel Hill Bearded Ben Garth Greyfeather Hairy Hal Alf of Runnymudd Dalbridge Ebben StonesnakeShireen Baratheon Tyrion Lannister Melisandre Selyse Florent Axell Florent Zei (formerly) Sigorn Gerrick KingsbloodWun Weg Wun Dar Wun Mance Rayder (novels only; sort of) Gilly (ally with a soured relationship in the novels; friend in the TV series) Morna White Mask Ygon Oldfather Borroq Devyn Sealskinner Soren Shieldbreaker Great Walrus Blind Doss Gavin the Trader Brogg Howd Wanderer Harle the Handsome Harle the Huntsman Kyleg of the Wooden Ear Night's WatchHouse Baratheon of Dragonstone House Stark Numerous Free Folk The GiantsTV series only: Daenerys I Targaryen (lover; formerly) Davos Seaworth [[w:c:villains:Olly (A Song of Ice and Fire) |Olly]] (formerly) Lyanna Mormont Wyman Manderly Robett Glover (formerly) Grey Worm (TV series only; formerly) Cley CerwynNed Umber Aberdolf StrongbeardTheon Greyjoy Sandor Clegane Beric Dondarrion Thoros of Myr Gendry Baratheon Jorah Mormont Dim Dalba LobodaVarys Yohn Royce The Free Folk
Likes
Sparring, having walks with Ghost, forging alliance, being with Daenerys (formerly), his family, honor, duty, and morality, wildings and the Free Folk
Dislikes
The truth of his birth being hidden, Daenerys' madness, his apparent illegitimacy, Ramsay Bolton, Arya in danger
Powers and abilities
Swordsmanship Political and strategic mind Charisma Minor skinchanging abilities Leadership skills
Fate
Betrayed in a coup Sent into exile after killing Daenerys, chooses to join the Free Folk to settle in Beyond the Wall (TV series)
TV Series
Game of Thrones
Video Games
Telltale Game of Thrones
Books
A Song of Ice and Fire
Portrayed by
Kit Harrington
Inspiration
TV Version only: The literary character of the same name Young Griff/Aegon VI Targaryen
Source
“You've got the North in you - the real North. ”
―Tormund to Jon Snow
Jon Snow (born 280 AC as Aegon Targaryen ) is one of the main protagonists of the Song of Fire and Ice book series and the HBO Max television adaptation Game of Thrones . He is initially presented as the bastard son of Lord Eddard Stark. in truth, the son of Eddard's sister, Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen, the late Prince of Dragonstone, who married in secret. Thus, it makes Jon Snow a true child of legitimate lineage and the heir to the Iron Throne ahead of Rhaegar's younger sister, and Jon Snow's former loverDaenerys Targaryen.
He joins the Night's Watch, and elected as Lord Commander. After assassinating a deranged and unreasonable Daenerys Targaryen, he was exiled by the Great Council of 305 AC. He rejoined the Night's Watch, leading the Free Folk to the thawing lands known as "Beyond the Wall."
Jon is portrayed by Kit Harington, who also voiced Eret from the How to Train Your Dragon franchise and Dane Whitman from the MCU film Eternals .
In A Song of Ice and Fire [ ]
In Game of Thrones [ ]
Personality [ ]
Powers and abilities [ ]
Warg Physiology
Empathy
Empathic Link with Ghost
Skinchanging:
Animal Inhabiting
Equipment [ ]
Swords
Bows and arrows
Longclaw: Jon owned the House Mormont ancestral sword made of Valyrian steel bastard sword that Joer Mormont gave to Jon as a reward for saving his life from a Wight.
Relationships [ ]
A Song of Ice and Fire [ ]
Family [ ]
Allies [ ]
Enemies [ ]
Game of Thrones [ ]
Family [ ]
Ghost - Pet Direwolf
House Targaryen - Paternal Relatives (TV)
Daenerys Targaryen † - paternal aunt and ex-lover
Rhaegar Targaryen † - biological father
Aegon Targaryen † - paternal half-brother
Rhaenys Targaryen † - paternal half-sister
Viserys Targaryen † - paternal uncle
Drogo † - paternal uncle-by-marriage
Rhaego † - paternal cousin
Aerys Targaryen II - paternal grandfather
Rhaella Targaryen † - paternal grandmother
Duncan Targaryen † - paternal granduncle
Daeron Targaryen † - paternal granduncle
Aegon Targaryen IV - paternal great-grandfather
Aemon Targaryen † - paternal great-granduncle
Betha Blackwood - paternal great-grandmother
Aerion Targaryen † - paternal great-granduncle
Daeron Targaryen † - paternal great-granduncle
House Stark
Rickard Stark † - maternal grandfather
Unnamed maternal grandmother †
Lyanna Stark † - biological mother/maternal adoptive aunt
Brandon Stark † - maternal uncle
Eddard Stark † - maternal uncle/adoptive father
Catelyn Tully Stark † - maternal aunt/adoptive stepmother
Benjen Stark † - maternal uncle
Robb Stark † - adoptive older brother and biological maternal cousin
Sansa Stark - adoptive younger sister and maternal biological cousin
Arya Stark - adoptive younger sister and biological maternal cousin
Bran "the Broken" Stark - adoptive younger brother/maternal biological cousin
Rickon Stark † - adoptive younger brother and maternal biological cousin
Talisa Stark † - adoptive sister-in-law
Ramsey Bolton † - ex-brother-in-law and enemy
Tyrion Lannister - ex-brother-in-law and ally
Trivia [ ]
Jon is fourteen at the start of the novels but in the books, he is sixteen.
Gallery [ ]
Books [ ]
TV Series [ ]
Trivia [ ]
Behind the scenes [ ]
Kit Harrington was supposed to reprise his role as Jon Snow for a Game of Thrones sequel that with never made, but with future Game of Thrones sequels confirmed by the creators and author gives the potential for some characters such as Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, Arya Stark, and Tyrion Lannister to return, as way for the 8th and universally hated final season of the original series.
Navigation [ ]
Series link={{{franchise}}}
Species
Dragons • Direwolves • White Walkers