Why is Jon A snow and not a Stark?

Why is Jon A snow and not a Stark?

Surely enough, Jon doesn't have Ned's last name because he's a Targryen (his real father is Rhaegar Targaryen), but he's still a Stark because his mother is Ned's sister, Lyanna.

How is Jon Snow described in the books?

Jon is described as having strong Stark features with a lean build, long face, dark brown hair and dark grey eyes. Jon has the surname "Snow" (customarily used for illegitimate noble children in the North) and is resented by Ned's wife Catelyn, who views him as a constant reminder of Ned's infidelity.

Is Jon Snow related to Daenerys in the books?

Since Rhaegar was Daenerys Targaryen's older brother, that means Jon Snow is her nephew.

Is Jon Snow Lyanna's son in the books?

In "The Winds of Winter", the finale episode of the sixth season of HBO's TV series Game of Thrones, Jon is revealed to be the son of Lyanna Stark by Rhaegar Targaryen.

Who is Jon Snow in the winds of winter?

• A Storm of Swords strongly suggests that Jon Snow was the man Robb named as Heir to Winterfell, and that Robb’s letter also legitimized him as Jon Stark, trueborn son of Ned Stark.

How old is Jon Snow in Game of Thrones?

• In A Game of Thrones, Jon Snow is introduced as the 14-year-old illegitimate son of Eddard "Ned" Stark, Lord of Winterfell, and half-brother to Robb, Sansa, Arya, Bran and Rickon. Jon is described as having strong Stark features with a lean build, long face, dark brown hair and dark grey eyes. [5]

What did Ned Stark teach Jon in Game of Thrones?

• Ned Stark teaches all his children about leadership, selflessness, duty and honor. Following his father's example becomes more difficult as Jon faces challenges to his identity as a man, a Stark, and a brother of the Night's Watch.

Who are Jon Snow's siblings in the Song of Ice and Fire?

• He has five half-siblings: Robb, Sansa, Arya, Bran, and Rickon Stark. Unaware of the identity of his mother, Jon was raised at Winterfell. At the age of fourteen, he joins the Night's Watch, where he earns the nickname Lord Snow. Jon is one of the major POV characters in A Song of Ice and Fire.