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re: GOT Book Readers: Jon Snow question
Posted on 4/20/15 at 10:08 am to SetTheMood
Posted on 4/20/15 at 10:08 am to SetTheMood
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It's with Arthur Dayne, who is alive and living in Greywater Watch. DAMNIT.
Ned Stark was the Usurper's best friend. No matter how much he liked or respected Ned, he could not risk handing over the rightful king to Robert. In fact, I think if Robert had not said the "dragon spawn" comment and Lyanna not died, Ned may have very well have told Robert of Jon's existence. I don't think before that moment that Ned ever thought that Robert would harm children, but that quickly changed his mind and decided to protect Jon from Robert.
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Posted on 4/20/15 at 10:14 am to OMLandshark
Ned would not have killed his own nephew, which would have happened had he gone to Robert and said, "ok, we got this kid, he's a Targ, but he's totally cool."
Arthur Dayne made Ned swear, with Lyanna's blessing, to take Jon into his own custody, and claim him as a bastard. At that point, Robert's Rebellion was nearly over, with only King's Landing holding out. Dayne would have known that the child would be hunted to the ends of the earth had he not gone into "protective custody." Allowing JS to be raised by Ned as his bastard provided the best opportunity for JS to live a normal life.
I WANT TO BELIEVE.
Arthur Dayne made Ned swear, with Lyanna's blessing, to take Jon into his own custody, and claim him as a bastard. At that point, Robert's Rebellion was nearly over, with only King's Landing holding out. Dayne would have known that the child would be hunted to the ends of the earth had he not gone into "protective custody." Allowing JS to be raised by Ned as his bastard provided the best opportunity for JS to live a normal life.
I WANT TO BELIEVE.
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