![]() We've seen before with Jaime Lannister ( Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) how becoming a "Kingslayer," even one who killed a dangerous tyrant like the Mad King, is a scarlet letter that never fades, and now that Jon Snow has become a "Queenslayer," his name (not to mention, his already broken heart) is forever tainted once more. Little did he know, the real reason Jon Snow wasn't a true Stark sibling was his secret parentage, not a moment of dishonor for Ned Stark, but even from the beginning, Jon Snow was willing to send himself into exile as a result of the stigma that surrounded his status. He'd chosen to do so because he always felt alienated by his status as a bastard - which Catelyn Stark ( Michelle Fairley)'s constant eye daggers did little to mollify. The very first time we met Jon Snow, he was well on his way to joining the Night's Watch. It's not clear why Drogon would lay waste to the Iron Throne and not the man who basically prevented his mother from occupying it, but this isn't the first time Drogon has refrained from burning him alive, which may mean he too has at least some dragon blood in his veins which prevented Drogon from dracarys-ing him out of existence. When Jon Snow first met Drogon in Dragonstone, there was a fear that the fire-breather might make toast out of the erstwhile King in the North, but he didn't, and many believed that all but confirmed his Targaryen lineage. Jon once said that he didn't like doing what he was good at, but the finale positioned him in such a way that he had to end at least one more life before his mission could be complete. Instead, it looks like Jon Snow was saved so he could do what he does best: kill. Jon was also rendered useless in the Battle of Winterfell, so ending the Night King was obviously not to be his fate either. However, he has always been a reluctant leader, so his lack of ambition for that position is in keeping with his personality throughout the series. ![]() Some might've expected Jon Snow to become the "prince who was promised" as a result of his second chance at life and the revelation that he was the son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark, ergo rightful heir to the Iron Throne. ![]() The decision also gives weight to the theory that whomever the Lord of Light resurrects has a designed purpose for being revived. Thus, it was on Jon to pass the sentence and swing the sword - er, plunge the dagger. Perhaps more importantly, he was also the only person who could possibly get close enough to her to make it happen, since Grey Worm ( Jacob Anderson) was as loyal as ever and Drogon would never. For starters, Jon's decision to kill Daenerys himself rings true to his long-held family philosophy, first introduced by his "father" Ned Stark ( Sean Bean), that "the man who passes the sentence should swing the sword." As the only person in the world who could best Daenerys' claim to the Iron Throne, it was him alone who could choose to sentence her to death. ![]()
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