Did Maester Aemon know Jon Snow was a Targaryen?
Did Maester Aemon know Jon Snow was a Targaryen?
Aemon says he is aware of Jon's struggle and reveals his Targaryen heritage to him, recounting the deaths of his nephew Aerys II, Aerys's son Rhaegar, and Rhaegar's two young children; neither Aemon nor Jon are aware that Rhaegar and his children were Jon's true father and half-siblings.
What did Aemon say about Daenerys in Game of Thrones?
- Referring to his great-niece Daenerys (and also to himself) Aemon says: “A Targaryen alone in the world is a terrible thing,” right before Jon walks into the room. Here it seems like the showrunners have purposefully written Aemon’s dialogue to be ironic – Aemon appears unaware that he’s in the room with his great-great-nephew.
Who was the son of Aemon in Game of Thrones?
- Aemon I ruled from 3 AC and was succeeded by his son, Jaehaerys III. Aemon inherited the traditional Targaryen features of his mother Daenerys.
Who is Aegon Targaryen in Game of Thrones?
- His real name is Aegon Targaryen. An under-discussed aspect of these revelations is that Jon’s past interactions with Targaryens aren’t limited to Daenerys: he also had several conversations with his great-great-uncle Aemon Targaryen at the Wall, without either of them even knowing that they were related. Or didn’t they?
Where is Maester Aemon in Game of Thrones?
- Maester Aemon remains at Castle Black during the Lord Commander's great ranging. Maester Aemon is still at Castle Black when Samwell Tarly returns with Gilly after escaping from Craster's Keep. Aemon at first advises Sam that he swore an oath when joining the Night's Watch, believing that Sam fathered Gilly's son.