Game of Thrones family tree: How are the Starks and Targaryens related?

Warning – spoilers for Game of Thrones season 7, episode 7 ahead.

The season seven finale revealed what many fans have long-assumed – that Jon is the son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark.

Bran confirmed the R+L=J theory to Samwell Tarly, who then clarified that Rhaegar and Lyanna were married in a secret ceremony, making Jon the legitimate heir to the Iron Throne.

The late Eddard ‘Ned’ Stark and his wife Catelyn had five children: Robb, Sansa, Arya, Bran and Rickon.

Ned also claimed Jon Snow as his illegitimate child, but as we now know, Jon is in fact the son of Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen.

Jon has now been proclaimed King in the North with Sansa at his side. Arya is travelling to King’s Landing to murder Cersei, and Bran has arrived at The Wall after his encounter with the Night King.

As Bran warged back to the Tower of Joy, where Jon was born, fans learned that the King in the North’s real name is Aegon Targaryen.

The reveal had an uncomfortable edge, as it came at the same time as an oblivious Jon went to bed with Daenerys – his paternal aunt.

Neither Jon or Daenerys knows that they are related, but it seems certain that Bran will inform them when they arrive in Winterfell.

Source:express.co.uk