TwiceBorn Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 The ancient question of Targaryen succession has resurfaced. Just like with Dance of Dragons, we are to choose: who has a better claim? Green or Black? Green: Jon Snow (allegedly Aegon Targaryen), a dragonrider and Warden of the North, who is a son of a crown prince and a direct male descendant of the main Targaryen line... though not by Targaryen mother. Black: Daenerys Targaryen, a dragonrider, a mother of Dragons and Queen of Meereen, who is a daughter of a king and a direct female descendant of the main line by Targaryen mother. Daenerys is older and already established herself as Jon's senior regarding his title as Warden of the North. Who will you ride for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerevanin Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Jon has obviously a better claim. The direct line is Aerys => Rhaegar => Jon. EDIT: that being said, the Targaeryens are still just a bunch of invaders. Sure, they united the realm and founded the Westeros as one big kingdom but they are still invaders. imo no one has a "right" to rule the land just because they are Targaeryens, no matter if it is Jon or Dany. EDIT 2: I wouldn't ride for any of them. Jon doesn't have dragons so he's doomed and Dany is too unpredictable. I'm fleeing to Essos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Shiznit Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 It's time to break the wheel, the wheel of sexist laws, and patriarchy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euron III Greyjoy Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Technically Jon Snow is, since he is the son of Rhaegar who, had everyone lived, would've come after Aegon son of Eila, but before Rhaenys, Viserys, and Daenerys. I'm pretty sure he is also older then Daenerys by the way, he is in the books at least, maybe they changed it in the show. Daenerys cant have children either, so Jon would be the heir anyway, or at least a child of his. Then again there is also the theory that Aerys disinherited Rhaegar in favor of Viserys, so that would mean any child of Rhaegar also wouldn't count in the succession. As far as we know though there isn't any written proof of that, just how there isn't any written proof that Jon is the son of Rhaegar and Lyanna. I know its a cop out answer, but I'd go with them both marrying each other. Its what would've happened at the end of the Dance of the Dragons, Aegon's daughter marrying Rhaenyra's son, had the daughter not died at least. I don't think Jon by himself would make a good King, especially not a Southern one, but I also feel like Daenerys is a bit too black or white regarding politics of Westeros. I feel like both of them together would even each other out. Plus it also makes sure that there isn't a future Targaryen civil war between the descendants of Jon and Daenerys, since they both have a dragon now they are essentially on equal playing fields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Shiznit Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Also Jon died so all his claims and inheritance were passed on, just like his Night's Watch Oath was no longer binding according to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValarMorghulis1990 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 If the show is following the books and GRRM's line of mirroring the real world in the story, I wouldn't be surprised to see Daenerys on top (in more ways than one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Shiznit Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Also he relinquished all his lands and titles once he initially took the NW oath. So either way you slice it he has no legal standing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nictarion Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 2 hours ago, TwiceBorn said: The ancient question of Targaryen succession has resurfaced. Just like with Dance of Dragons, we are to choose: who has a better claim? Green or Black? Green: Jon Snow (allegedly Aegon Targaryen), a dragonrider and Warden of the North, who is a son of a crown prince and a direct male descendant of the main Targaryen line... though not by Targaryen mother. Black: Daenerys Targaryen, a dragonrider, a mother of Dragons and Queen of Meereen, who is a daughter of a king and a direct female descendant of the main line by Targaryen mother. Daenerys is older and already established herself as Jon's senior regarding his title as Warden of the North. Who will you ride for? Actually Jon is older. At least in the books. As far as choosing though, they’re a package deal at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podspackage Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 if i was choosing i think i would pull a Walder and wait and see which side was going to win then declare for them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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