Now that Game of Thrones has finally revealed Jon Snow's real name (Aegon Targaryen) fans have started going back to George R. R. Martin's novels to search for clues that might have foreshadowed the big reveal.
The show itself certainly wasn't subtle about the potential connection — Jon's ancestor, Aegon the Conqueror, was frequently namedropped in Season 7, so much so that we put together a handy explainer about the legendary king's significance.
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But fans have now dug up two pivotal scenes from the books that seem to tease Jon's true name, hinting that Martin has been hiding the secret in plain sight for years. Read more...
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