--- description: Jon and Daenerys finally came face to face in Game of Thrones. But this meeting did nothing to make either realize they may be related. title: Daenerys Targaryen Still Doesn't One of the Biggest Theories image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3954b2523db5aeb7/6988d7e322fb852fa4e2231b/game-of-thrones-queens-justice-jon-snow-daenerys-04.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # This _Game of Thrones_ Theory May Reveal How Daenerys Will Discover Jon Snow's True Identity  by [Megan McCluskey](/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer Aug 2, 2017 6:15 PM CUT  Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington in Game of Thrones Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington in Game of ThronesHBO  by [Megan McCluskey](/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer Aug 2, 2017 6:15 PM CUT **Warning:** This post contains spoilers for [_Game of Thrones_](http://time.com/game-of-thrones-2017/ "undefined"). [Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen](http://time.com/4880110/game-of-thrones-daenerys-targaryen-jon-snow-meeting/ "undefined") finally came face to face in the third episode of _Game of Thrones_‘ seventh season. But while the season six finale seemed to confirm the fan-favorite [R+L=J theory](http://time.com/4387190/game-of-thrones-jon-snow-parents-family-tree/ "undefined") — Jon is not the illegitimate son of Ned Stark but rather the child of Ned’s sister Lyanna and [Daenerys’ brother Rhaegar](http://time.com/4386964/game-of-thrones-jon-snow-father-identity/ "undefined") — this meeting did nothing to make either realize they may be related to one another. However, some fans believe a detail from George R.R. Martin’s _A Song of Ice and Fire_ series — the books on which _Thrones_ is based — may predict how at least one of them will discover their shared heritage. In _A Dance With Dragons_, Quaithe — the prophetic shadowbinder from Asshai who made a brief appearance in season two — shared the following exchange with Dany in a vision: --- > “” ---  HBO **MORE:** **To stay up to date on everything** **_Game of Thrones_** **, follow our all-encompassing** [**Facebook**](https://www.facebook.com/WiCnet/?utm%5Fsource=time&utm%5Fmedium=article&utm%5Fcampaign=wicfacebook "undefined")[ **page**](https://www.facebook.com/WiCnet/?utm%5Fsource=time&utm%5Fmedium=article&utm%5Fcampaign=wicfacebook "undefined") **and sign up for our** [**exclusive** ](https://pages.email.ew.com/game-of-thrones?utm%5Fsource=time.com&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=gameofthronesnewsletter "undefined")[**newsletter**](https://pages.email.ew.com/game-of-thrones?utm%5Fsource=time.com&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=gameofthronesnewsletter "undefined")**.** While some predicted the final line of this prophecy meant [Dany would have to journey into the Shadow Lands](https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/1a2qwt/spoilers%5Fall%5Fcomplete%5Fanalysis%5Fof%5Fquaithes%5Ffirst/ "undefined") of Asshai before crossing the Narrow Sea to Westeros, [Reddit user Novastrider](https://www.reddit.com/r/gameofthrones/comments/6qxf6b/main%5Fspoilers%5Fupcoming%5Fepisode%5F4%5Flikely%5Fconnected/ "undefined") recently proposed a different theory about ‘the shadow’ that plays into Daenerys’ decision to allow Jon to mine the [dragonglass at Dragonstone](http://time.com/4860875/game-of-thrones-samwell-tarly-citadel-dragonglass/ "undefined"). --- > “” --- An old promo appeared to show Jon and Daenerys exploring the caves beneath Dragonstone, lending more credence to the theory that this will be a significant moment. Will the “truth” that Daenerys is meant to discover be the truth about [Jon’s real parents](http://time.com/4880960/game-of-thrones-jon-snow-targaryen-parentage-clues/ "undefined")?  HBO ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4884087/game-of-thrones-daenerys-targaryen-prophecy-r-l-j-theory/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4884087/game-of-thrones-daenerys-targaryen-prophecy-r-l-j-theory/"},"headline":"This Game of Thrones Theory May Reveal How Daenerys Will Discover Jon Snow's True Identity","datePublished":"2017-08-02T18:15:21.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T04:58:37.457Z","description":"\"Remember who you are...The dragons know. 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