Had he known about Jon’s true identity as a Targaryen, he would have had him killed. Robert knew any living Targaryen would be a threat to his claim, which is why he was so desperate to see Daenerys dead back in season 1. Robert killed Rhaegar on the battlefield, Jaime Lannister stabbed the Mad King through the back and there was a new family in charge in Westeros. Long story short it spiralled, they banded together with Robert and it turned into full blown war. Rhaegar and Lyanna’s stunt shook up the Seven Kingdoms more than a little bit, and was the trigger for Robert’s Rebellion which eventually saw Robert Baratheon overthrow the Targaryen dynasty and claim the Iron Throne for his own.Įverything you need to know about Game of Thrones season 8Įveryone believed Rhaegar had kidnapped Lyanna, which led her father and eldest brother Brandon to seek revenge. Why did Ned have to hide Jon’s true parentage? Ned with Lyanna just after Jon’s birth (Photo: HBO) He was born at the Tower of Joy in Dorne, and Lyanna gave him to Ned before dying shortly after the birth, making her brother promise to protect him. Jon was the only child they had together.
