We were nearly certain.
But it means he has every right to sit on the Iron Throne.
And it means Daenerys is not the true heir at all.
And it means the man just had #BoatSex with his aunt.
It also means Jon Snow’s name isn’t actually Jon Snow.
He’s Aegon Targaryen.
Yes, we’re still getting used to that too.
The name Aegon has a long history with the Targaryen dynasty.
(Emilia Clarke has strong feelings about this in ourpost-finale interview).
Might Jon, instead, continue to support Daenerys despite having the better claim?
It’s also very possible one or both will be killed before they have to make that final decision.
Could she be wrong?
And could having a child keep Jon and Dany’s romance going if they otherwise would want to separate?
Even her own brothers.