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The Others are amassing an underwater wight army near kings landing using the bodies from the battle at black water bay. Prophecies have been seen that the long winter will shroud kings landing

The Others are amassing an underwater wight army near kings landing using the bodies from the battle at black water bay. Prophecies have been seen that the long winter will shroud kings landing

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Stannis wins the game of thrones.

The Others are amassing an underwater wight army near kings landing using the bodies from the battle at black water bay. Prophecies have been seen that the long winter will shroud kings landing

what

remember dany's vision at the house of the undying? snow covering a destroyed throne room? what do you think the Others have been doing all this time? not amassing an army? we know that they can raise wights from dead bodies. there are PLENTY in blackwater bay. they strike at the heart of the 7 Kingdoms in the middle of all the political intrigue: that's kind of the point of the entire series, is that these greedy fools are stepping over each other to consolidate their own power while the long winter creeps up on them. The Winds of Winter will wreak havoc upon Westeros, and I think KL is a likely target.

The Others are amassing an underwater wight army near kings landing using the bodies from the battle at black water bay. Prophecies have been seen that the long winter will shroud kings landing

what

remember dany's vision at the house of the undying? snow covering a destroyed throne room? what do you think the Others have been doing all this time? not amassing an army? we know that they can raise wights from dead bodies. there are PLENTY in blackwater bay. they strike at the heart of the 7 Kingdoms in the middle of all the political intrigue: that's kind of the point of the entire series, is that these greedy fools are stepping over each other to consolidate their own power while the long winter creeps up on them. The Winds of Winter will wreak havoc upon Westeros, and I think KL is a likely target.

How will they infiltrate the south though? No one's ever seen any recorded Others activity.

The Others are amassing an underwater wight army near kings landing using the bodies from the battle at black water bay. Prophecies have been seen that the long winter will shroud kings landing

what

remember dany's vision at the house of the undying? snow covering a destroyed throne room? what do you think the Others have been doing all this time? not amassing an army? we know that they can raise wights from dead bodies. there are PLENTY in blackwater bay. they strike at the heart of the 7 Kingdoms in the middle of all the political intrigue: that's kind of the point of the entire series, is that these greedy fools are stepping over each other to consolidate their own power while the long winter creeps up on them. The Winds of Winter will wreak havoc upon Westeros, and I think KL is a likely target.

How will they infiltrate the south though? No one's ever seen any recorded Others activity.

Moving through the water. We've seen at Hardhome that wights can survive underwater, and it's very unlikely that the Others wouldn't have that capability as well

This is some pretty serious tinfoil but it's one of my favorite pet theories

R + L = J

there's a theory out there about Jon and Dany being related, something to do with Jon's mother not just being some random whore but a Targaryan (spelling?).

there's a theory out there about Jon and Dany being related, something to do with Jon's mother not just being some random whore but a Targaryan (spelling?).

Rhaegar and Lyanna were in love, and Ned Stark found Lyanna on her deathbed at the Tower of Joy having just given birth to little Jon Targaryen. He promised to take care of the little prince in the wake of the Lannisters'/Baratheons' Targaryen-massacre.

The thought goes that Rhaegar figured out that his son, not he, would be the Prince Who Was Promised.

there's a theory out there about Jon and Dany being related, something to do with Jon's mother not just being some random whore but a Targaryan (spelling?).

Rhaegar and Lyanna were in love, and Ned Stark found Lyanna on her deathbed at the Tower of Joy having just given birth to little Jon Targaryen. He promised to take care of the little prince in the wake of the Lannisters'/Baratheons' Targaryen-massacre.

The thought goes that Rhaegar figured out that his son, not he, would be the Prince Who Was Promised.

it just doesn't really make sense to me because Jon doesn't look like a Targaryen. not sure if blonde hair is a defining trait of theirs just like it is with the Lannisters, but Jon certainly doesn't fit the mold imo

R + L = J

there's a theory out there about Jon and Dany being related, something to do with Jon's mother not just being some random whore but a Targaryan (spelling?).

Rhaegar and Lyanna were in love, and Ned Stark found Lyanna on her deathbed at the Tower of Joy having just given birth to little Jon Targaryen. He promised to take care of the little prince in the wake of the Lannisters'/Baratheons' Targaryen-massacre.

The thought goes that Rhaegar figured out that his son, not he, would be the Prince Who Was Promised.

it just doesn't really make sense to me because Jon doesn't look like a Targaryen. not sure if blonde hair is a defining trait of theirs just like it is with the Lannisters, but Jon certainly doesn't fit the mold imo

Stark features tend to be dominant, and Lyanna was said to be "more Northern than any of her siblings," so poetically it makes sense that he would take after her physically.

there's a theory out there about Jon and Dany being related, something to do with Jon's mother not just being some random whore but a Targaryan (spelling?).

Rhaegar and Lyanna were in love, and Ned Stark found Lyanna on her deathbed at the Tower of Joy having just given birth to little Jon Targaryen. He promised to take care of the little prince in the wake of the Lannisters'/Baratheons' Targaryen-massacre.

The thought goes that Rhaegar figured out that his son, not he, would be the Prince Who Was Promised.

it just doesn't really make sense to me because Jon doesn't look like a Targaryen. not sure if blonde hair is a defining trait of theirs just like it is with the Lannisters, but Jon certainly doesn't fit the mold imo

Stark features tend to be dominant, and Lyanna was said to be "more Northern than any of her siblings," so poetically it makes sense that he would take after her physically.

but then there's the whole thing with Ned lying about Jon being a bastard. i guess you could say he did it for Jon's safety since Targaryens were being massacred left and right, but he didn't even tell Katlyn or his children about it, either.

there's a theory out there about Jon and Dany being related, something to do with Jon's mother not just being some random whore but a Targaryan (spelling?).

Rhaegar and Lyanna were in love, and Ned Stark found Lyanna on her deathbed at the Tower of Joy having just given birth to little Jon Targaryen. He promised to take care of the little prince in the wake of the Lannisters'/Baratheons' Targaryen-massacre.

The thought goes that Rhaegar figured out that his son, not he, would be the Prince Who Was Promised.

it just doesn't really make sense to me because Jon doesn't look like a Targaryen. not sure if blonde hair is a defining trait of theirs just like it is with the Lannisters, but Jon certainly doesn't fit the mold imo

Stark features tend to be dominant, and Lyanna was said to be "more Northern than any of her siblings," so poetically it makes sense that he would take after her physically.

but then there's the whole thing with Ned lying about Jon being a bastard. i guess you could say he did it for Jon's safety since Targaryens were being massacred left and right, but he didn't even tell Katlyn or his children about it, either.

It's a touching moment for him. Ned, a man devoted to honor and justice, forced to pretend that he had sired a bastard, dishonoring him and harming his relationship with Catelyn. He couldn't tell Cat because this was such a big deal; a potential Targaryen heir born to an ancient, noble Northern House? That's not something he can tell anyone. The only other person who knows (that we know of) is Howland Reed. However, his love for Lyanna was too important, and he was too honorable to let the bloodthirsty Big Bobby B murder his newborn nephew. So he lived with false shame and raised Jon to be a good man, fulfilling his promise to Lyanna.

There are other parentage theories, too, mainly Ashara Dayne + Ned and Wylla (a peasant/wet nurse) + Ned. Great info here. To show the entire article, click the "scope" option near the top and select book 5.