GoT/ R+L=J REACTION

[@AmericanMumReacts]

NOT RAGNAR!! RHAEGAR! YA'LL KNOW WHAT I MEAN... 😬

[@bleidd6743]

American Mum video is not available

[@Cruithneach]

So does Rhaegar rock or does Ragnarok? I'll get my coat

[@Ladysali-ob1ey]

American Mum the video is not available

[@squashedeyeball]

Hehe :) Well, I also hear the name of our father, Ragnar the great, everywhere... :) Travis lithbrok greatness is wide spread, so I can't blame you, epic A.M, for speaking his name even on a video such as this :) If only our father, Ragnar, would've been Jonsie's true father... Much would've been different.

[@bleidd6743]

American Mum Upload the video but without the music in the background

[@DragonDreamt]

You said it, if Ned would have told Cat, somewhere, somehow it could have slipped and then the rumours begin and grow like weeds.. then Jon's dead for sure... On the other hand, Cat's public hatred and contempt for Jon made his "Ned Starks bastard" status seem very very genuine. This ensured Jon's life and safety. Ned made a decision and made a promise to his sister to protect her son, so he did it at all costs. "If Robert's finds out he will kill him" she said...

[@xcsglee]

that is correct. anyone outside her blood family that means even sees you on or Jon Snow she doesn't really trust or like. that's why she wishes to the gods Jon Snow would die. she's not a forward thinker he doesn't think wait for a second. she doesn't think to wait for a second Rihanna was kidnapped by raygar and then raped and all the sudden she is dead but. Ned comes back with her dead body and a baby and all the sudden he says it's hills but everybody knows. adults dog is loyal and he doesn't sleep around and everybody knows he tells the truth he has that kind of reputation. so when the baby comes along with his dead sister you don't think it was her baby you think it was him cheating. that's how stupid she is and doesn't think about the bigger picture instead of the only me me me.

[@yafriendceko]

rihanna lmao bruh XD

[@lshe97]

If Cat knew Jon was Rhaegar's son, and something would've happened to her family because of Robert or something similar, she would've thrown Jon under the bus to save her children. You know, "FAMILY, Duty, Honor" and all that. Ned promised to keep Jon safe, no matter what. Telling ANYONE the possible heir to the Targaryens was at his home would be a huge risk, no matter who he told.

[@AmericanMumReacts]

ok, that's what I was wondering. Makes sense

[@dinadujour]

lshe97 No cat would never have done that to her own nephew if she knew. She would have loved him and would have taken care of him. Which would make a lot of people suspicious. Any one of them could have gone to report to robert and then the last promise ned made to lyanna would be futile.

[@Kyle-qd2sy]

Also remember at the time Cat and Ned hardly knew each other. Cat was promised to Neds older brother and Ned had feelings for woman I believe from House Dayne. Ned and Cat only married to forge an alliance after his brother was killed. They met the day of there wedding. So when Ned returned with Jon he hardly knew Cat and probably wouldn't of trusted her at the time

[@runcibusarse-weasel964]

It's much simpler than all that: He promised. Ned promised his sister, on her death bed, not to tell anyone. "Promise me, Ned!", her last words. Ned Stark didn't break promises, least of all promises like that.

[@aussiejed1]

And thus, Jon becomes the Prince Who Was Promised. ;)

[@aussiejed1]

"Love is the death of duty." Ned's duty was to his friend and King, Robert and to his wife, Cat. But his love for his sister over ruled that in his heart. The Honourable Ned Stark became a major player in the greatest lie ever perpetrated in Westeros. He kept his promise his entire life. Popular conjecture is that just before he was executed, he was whispering "I kept my promise."

[@marianagomes336]

Hi Mum, Ned didn't knew Cat enough to trust her in the beginning of their marriage. Cat was to be married to Ned's older brother Brandon, but he was killed by the mad king. Ned married Cat for duty, he went to war after the wedding. :D

[@AmericanMumReacts]

makes sense....

[@Leo_ofRedKeep]

None of this explains why he kept the secret for 17 years. The actual explanation is that he didn't care.

[@Starmongoose1991]

I think he did care, he simply might have thought it was safer to keep the secret from even Cat. Llyanna begged Ned to keep the secret, and Ned would take that very seriously. But also, since he didn't tell Cat right away about Jon, it might have been a couple of years before he felt he actually trusted her. Then it might have hurt Cat more to to know she had been lied to like that for years, but also what if Cat was so upset she tried to reach out to someone she thought SHE could trust. At that time, it probably would have been her sister, Lysa. And we all know what her connections to people like Littlefinger were.

[@Leo_ofRedKeep]

There is no indication he cared all that much but it is safe to say he cared for his promise to a dead sister more than for his wife's feelings. As to Jon himself, he let him go to the Wall without even telling him about it. Jon had to learn the truth from Tyrion. His "father" had given him the usual BS about "a great honour" and only showed emotion when Jon asked about his mother. No, Ned Stark never showed he cared much for the living until Varys reminded him of his daughters. I almost wonder if he'd thought of them on his own.

[@MrShaiya96]

Leo of Red Keep A dead sister he's known longer than his arranged marriage wife who is impulsive as hell as we saw in all three first seasons of the show. She has no logic in any of the actions she takes, and Cat never has evidence for the accusations she poses on others. Bitch couldn't be trusted at ANY point.

[@soul4saken]

True honour, not perceived honour is what Eddard Stark was all about, even to his detriment. He couldn't tell his wife, firstly because he would have broken his oath to his sister on her deathbed, also he had to keep the secret for fear that every person knowing the truth is yet another loose-end, that risks Jon's life ever the more. Eddard didn't care that the perception of his honour was sullied. He cared that true honour involves keeping one's oaths and protecting one's family, above all, even if the perception of his honour is tarnished.

[@k9feline2]

Catelyn's obvious hatred of Jon helped make the lie more credible. Everyone can tell she hates Jon, and so everyone thinks, "Well, of course, he's her husband's bastard." If she had known, she might've reacted differently to Jon, perhaps in a more loving way, that might've made certain people suspicious. Ned's lie and Catelyn's hatred were the twin shields that saved Jon from Robert's wrath.

[@ONECrewReacts]

Ned needed Cat to hate Jon. Her hate for him was an even greater cover than just Ned's words. Her hating him told the world that he was Ned's bastard and nothing more

[@55bueller]

Please do Ep 9+10 with The footage

[@mbpoblet]

At the beginning Ned barely knew Cat, they had just been married when he went to war; later, after years of her hating Jon, Ned probably thought that her knowing that she'd been hating an _"innocent"_ child all along would hurt her unnecessarily... and a change in her attitude towards Jon might have been noticed by people like Varys or Littlefinger; and just imagine if she'd confided in _her sister..._ Littlefinger and probably Jon Arryn would have known immediately, and Robert soon after... telling Cat, sadly, was never a safe option, no matter how much Ned came to love and trust her. :/

[@MarkHogan994]

Watch Alt Shift X's breakdown of the R+L = J theory (which is no longer just a theory obviously). It really explains the backstory and the motivations, and provides lots of evidence. It does a MUCH better job of actually helping people understand what happened than these little snippets from the show.

[@deborahgarrett2997]

Mark Hogan Alt Shift X is incredible! He also has a channel, Alt Schwift X, in which he does a sort of squiffy Cliffs Notes version of each chapter of the books if anyone's interested in brushing up. (He's in the middle of book 1 atm)

[@Slayton1978]

I just love Ned's character. Even for just one season, he chose to have his honor tarnished just to protect his sister's son. With each season, he is redeemed with every clue being dropped here and there.

[@larnizzo91]

Your spoiler free/authentic reactions is why we subbed American mum. Your guessing,whether right or wrong, is a big part of why your channel is so charming. In my humble opinion, please don't change ha

[@925lexi]

I think Ned felt that the less people that knew the better. It was too big of a thing to just go around telling people, and Ned did promise his sister to protect Jon. Robert in a fit of rage even threatened Ned because he was against killing Dany in season 1, imagine if he found out Ned knew that Lyanna gave birth to Rhaegar's son, he probably would have not only gone after Ned but his family too. Robert was obsessed with Lyanna. The only people who knew for sure was Ned, and Howland Reed (Meera and Jojen's father) because he was there with Ned, but now Bran knows and it's slightly hinted that Littlefinger may even know.

[@MarkHogan994]

No, Littlefinger does not know. There's no way he could "know" that Lyanna was pregnant, or that Jon is her son. What that scene in the crypts was meant to indicate is that Littlefinger is smart enough to know that things aren't always what they appear to be, and even though Robert thinks (or chooses to think) that Rhaegar kidnapped and raped Lyanna, that may not be the truth. LF simply realizes that the truth is probably more complicated, and that's the purpose of that scene. To make us realize the same thing.

[@francois5630]

At that time Littlefinger was a teenager, he was not an adult yet. He only guess that Lyanna followed Rhaegar on her own will.

[@925lexi]

Francois C I am aware of that. I was referencing the scene in the Winterfell crypts with Sansa. The look he gave her says he probably knows more than he's letting on or at least has his suspicions, as he did call Jon, "a bastard born in the south". The story he told of the winter roses Rhaegar placed in Lyanna's lap after riding by his wife Elia Martell could why he suspected that it might not have been kidnap but the two could've ran off together. Either way he obviously doesn't believe the story Robert and all of Westeros seem tell about R+L.

[@deborahgarrett2997]

925lexi Yes, all true. And remember how uncomfortable Ned would become ANY time the Targaryen name was mentioned, and his sister's as well (with Robert especially) Can't wait until Bran (or Sam, Howland Reed, Littlefinger etc) finally spills the beans!

[@Leo_ofRedKeep]

The Lizard Bitch and the Fool in the North are competitors. I hope we see them wrestling in the mud.

[@coolichka42]

You reacting to the Jon reveal was like watching a npc from skyrim get hit with an arrow and ask "who goes there" lolol

[@dh9710]

You are so good to us with all of these videos you are putting out. I am sure it is on the way but just in case it was forgotten about, I would still love to see your reaction to the second volume of the Honest Trailer.

[@nzgal3012]

AM, your reactions are great, don't ever change the way you think or how you see the show. I guess from my POV is we the general audience who have seen the show over six years, have also had the time between seasons to actually process and formulate theories so I'm not exactly gonna be butt hurt over you not getting it straight away, I'm just glad you got it in the end and imagine once you see the vid and go into the history and lores you will get a more well rounded account behind Westeros and in particular each family, but definitely a wider understanding of Roberts Rebellion/ The Dance of Dragons. Any lore will help you immensely in going forward xD

[@GeorgeAlexander3110]

How dare you not know my brothers name! 😂😂😂😜

[@AmericanMumReacts]

Son, I've caught so much hell over this.... I swear by the old gods and the new.... i wish I had seen R+L=J before!! LOL....xxx

[@AmericanMumReacts]

Exactly... *wink*

[@GeorgeAlexander3110]

American Mum Hahahah ! 😜 it's brilliant isn't it I reacted to this the other day and cried when the mentioned Rhaegar 😭

[@Leo_ofRedKeep]

It was a slip of the tongue. Maybe she's more into vikings. You'll have to live with this ;-(

[@deborahgarrett2997]

Darling George & Ser Leo kitteh...Please say you still love me. 😞 I've been too wacko on a lot of GoT lovers who's hearts were in the right place, thinking I needed to help & protect Mum, and I think I'm in the doghouse. I posted an apology but still feel really bad. Love & Hugs! ❣️❣️

[@lauraangela41]

If I hadn't known about the R+L=J theory, my reaction to the Tower of Joy scene would have probably been the same as yours. Great video and reaction, I love how all these hints were cleverly hidden throughout the show.

[@DragonDreamt]

Laura Angela Yeah. Most viewers had the 10 months after Jon's death in the season 5 finale. None of knew for sure if he would be brought back. That is when this 20 year algebra (R+L=J) theory soared the internet. Many were convinced that he was coming back because of the overwhelming evidence this theory consisted of. He could he be dead, what about his parentage? Plus the fact Mellisandre had just shown up at the wall. The actor himself LIED to everyone and said he wasn't coming back for season 6, that his contract expired, that now he was going to do more movies so he was happy. LIAR! But Kit apologized for lying and we forgave him. Remember that?

[@IV_97]

Did you pay no attention?. I binge watched it in like 2 weeks with my friends and we all understood it fine. You heard that Rhaegar kidnapped Lyanna, so how could you possibly not understand it unless you were simply not paying attention?

[@MrZeuz666]

This is the best tribute video out there. Best editing.

[@deborahgarrett2997]

Just watched your reaction to the trailers, and now this??? Hooahh it's gonna be gooood!!! And I just wanna say a quick apology to everyone I've been harsh to or sarcastic with about protecting Mum. I had this same issue with HunterBoyle and she laughed, called me her bull dog and said I don't need to protect her. So...I will refrain from casting judgment & guilt onto anyone. And I am so sorry if I've offended anyone. Us GoT crew have to stick together, cuz we are a passionate, loyal crew. Anywho, just want to send some love everyone's way this morning. 💕

[@nathanpierce7763]

"As a summer child" LOL! You are so cute!

[@Docmajor16]

Not many people were able to pick that up without reading the books or being spoiled. Don't let that, or people that have seen the series numerous times get to you. There were only a few single reactors that put it together on their own.

[@TheSponkomat]

I think people have a hard time understanding the view of someone seeing all this for the very first time. I mean, many people wondering why you didn't get it at first have probably seen the show many times, watched many reactions. Then many things seem obvious. This isn't obvious. That's what makes it such a great twist. So don't feel bad. :)

[@lmp19791]

TheSponkomat completely agree. we had internet, articles, people to talk to about it. my dad binged 6 seasons and i had to pause it after they revealed jon to explain. no way a casual viewer (or very slim chance...) could figure it out

[@85mjj]

i love it ned and lyanna= jon :) this show makes you think things like that ... and btw thanks for the livestream I woke up with a hangover but it was worth it:)

[@MrZeuz666]

Think a second about the fact that this was released before season 6 came out. Makes it even greater!

[@HerrBenedikt]

Wow I havent seen that video before, so many scenes hinting in the same direction. I had goosebumps in every second scene. This was incredible

[@FrankDag]

We had years to process this, reread the books, rewatch episodes, and talk amongst ourselves about it. Don't sell yourself short for not catching R+L=J when you binged an episode a day for two months.

[@MannyD90]

AM, 95% of the people yelling about R+L=J did not come up with that on their own. They were told it, and so the scenes that hinted at it became much more obvious. Don't sweat anything. So happy you've caught up, can't wait for your season 7 reactions!

[@derred723]

Exactly! I actually did figure it out but it was ENTIRELY in the process of yanking one thread and the whole sweater unraveling. I kept watching that scene where they are on the kingsroad and Rob asks what's the name of the bastards mother along with rewatching Little Finger and Varys conversations. But the theory came after 5 years or rewatching things. And laying out a family tree and using logic. plus i'm a lawyer so i tend to decipher what people say to see i they are lying as a profession. One thread leads to another. One logic flaw makes you ask a question., and another. In fact i was TRULY stunned to find out there were multiple reddit threads and fan theories about the theory. But point is it took my 4 years to figure it out on my own! And 4 years entirely avoiding book spoilers. Just trying to decipher the tv show. Only a fool would expect her to get it blowing through episodes in a month.

[@IV_97]

Nobody was bashing her because she didn't know the theory, it was because she didn't understand it when it happened.

[@Hsm4everFanClub]

don't feel bad for not getting it the first time watching it! can't wait for your Season 7 reactions :)

[@moonyieqt]

AM, definitely watch the *Histories and Lore* when you can it explains *SO* much more! Keep up the great work! 🐺🔥🐉

[@alive4metal453]

The scene in which Ned proclaims himself a traitor in front of the crowd at winterfell is key to his character, its showing that in the end Ned cared more about his family than his own honor, he proclaimed himself a traitor in order to protect Sansa, just as he also stained his legacy in order to protect Jon. Ned put his family above all else, and honor meant nothing in comparison

[@ramzijakhusnutdinova3799]

why is the video unavailable?

[@AmericanMumReacts]

try again... copyright stuff....

[@erinthompson5538]

American Mum I have trouble watching this on my phone. But i have always been able to watch from my laptop and im In Canada. its wierd. Dont worry about it. You are great!!

[@Mic-Mak]

For me it wasn't available on mobile (tablet, phone) but when I try on my PC, no problem.

[@jakeconstable]

American Mum Still unavailable on mobile :( I know it's not your fault though!

[@justsomekid33]

I am so hype for us all to watch S7 together. No longer a Summer child but now the QUEEN in the South! Haha :)

[@tacobellalugosi2527]

great reaction Mum !!! i think we all thought it was better that you didnt get it at first ,it made it more enjoyable when you were thinking about it . lol . but yeah the another awesome one IS Jon snow The white Wolf that my very fav video . and cersi lanister hear me roar .

[@smspl-il5wg]

I love your channel Mum. Keep uploading videos.

[@korban666]

Ned not telling anyone and keeping that secret just made him more honorable then ever and still my fav character!

[@Liesmith424]

One of the things I like about these reactions is that she hasn't seen 500 internet theories about every scene ahead of time.

[@Francis-Kanja]

1:00 "I don't like Algebra" (R+L=J) I am so finished and so done!! LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@pkralph3481]

This whole video is amazing. Every time I watch it I'm reminded why Jon Snow is my favorite character of all time :)

[@moppetmaker]

I don't blame you for not catching it right away. The only reason most show viewers knew about R+L = J was because it was discussed everywhere, and the theory spread. It was THE popular theory. Most people were just waiting for the confirmation in the finale. People who never read any external information or discussions regarding it were not as quick to catch on to the fact that Rhaegar had to be the father. While there are many conversational hints throughout the show they are easily lost and forgotten in everything else that's going on unless you take notes, analyze, re-watch, or read discussions... I re-watched the series and was able to organically pick up on a lot more the second time around and there are many new things to be appreciated. Thank you for putting yourself out there! I've really enjoyed your GoT journey. You've been a delight to watch. :)

[@JackM12345100]

Also remember Lyanna saying to Ned "Promise me..." before she died. I think she asked that he promise not to tell anyone and Ned felt duty-bound to keep it a secret. I think Ned did intend to tell Jon once he joined the Watch because then Jon would be untouchable in a sense and would know his true ancestry. Lastly, I do not think Rhaegar raped Lyanna. I think they were in love. The way Barristan describes Rhaegar, he doesn't seem like a bad guy. Also, Lyanna is described as being feisty and a bit wild like Arya. She was a fighter, not one to be easily physically overcome by a man.

[@weewill9488]

Old Saying: "2 can keep a secret when both of them are dead"

[@danielr5552]

No one has ever figured it out from the show alone. Great reactions, looking forward to your s7 ones.

[@philmar44]

Great Vid's. Hope you are going to do season 7 in a few days time when it airs.

[@Thaleya1]

Bless You American Mum, honestly I found it so refreshing to see your honest reaction without having anything spoiled for you. Immediately when you said Ned and Lyanna I thought, Wow that's an interesting thought and not so farfetched actually with this show. You speak your current thoughts while reacting, it's not like you've thought about it and had time to process it, and that's what's so great about it. If someone said stupid things to you, don't listen to them, the show is alot less obvious if you don't know the clues or have the formula R+L = J.

[@NickNificent]

Mum hes hiding the TRUE HEIR to the thrones. millions will come to kill him wars will break out. Ned wanted peace

[@adelinavukova7104]

Hey American mum! Your reactions are great! I really enjoyed every one of them! Can't wait until season 7 and btw you should do Cersei Lannister "Hear me roar" reaction it's soooo good! Greetings from BULGARIA 🌹💕 #gotforever

[@AmericanMumReacts]

Adelina Vukova Thanks for watching and yes, that's on my list to react to 😉🍷

[@NovelaNoveleros]

Hello! I love your reactions!!!! Will we get an edited cut of s6 eps 9+10?

[@reiss2522]

why is the video not avaliable??????

[@nove1271]

Mum!!! There's a fanvideo called "Rhaegar & Lyanna - you've got into my bloodstream", it's telling their story (from a fans point of view, ofc) but it's just so good to see it illustrated and the editing is SO GOOD, check it out if you have the time to

[@raynorwatan3994]

Are you gonna post your reaction to episodes 9 and 10?

[@dilpunjabi9452]

why its not available

[@AmericanMumReacts]

try again...copyright stuff...

[@dilpunjabi9452]

still unavailable

[@Mic-Mak]

It doesn't work on mobile (tablet/phone) but if you try on a PC it'll work.

[@brandonhernandez371]

when will the edited version of episode 9 and 10 be up?

[@ryno1509]

Video not available? 🙁

[@AmericanMumReacts]

try again...copyright stuff...

[@Mic-Mak]

It doesn't work on mobile (tablet/phone) but if you try on a PC it'll work.

[@ryno1509]

Mickey Makpolo yeah it's not working on my phone but works on my PS4

[@Androssi709]

Mickey Makpolo i only have a phone :/

[@NickNificent]

momma thats why your the best even though your jon reactions was eh everything else is amazing cuz you dont know the lore and history and all the other stories. Its gonna be so good learning all the stuff behind this

[@AireVocalGravityDZ]

Hi mom! :D first! -- first video I've been first in evah! lol

[@ondrejizakovic7564]

hey mom what about ep. 9 and 10?? :(

[@starsimvidz]

Cat reacting different to Jon would've been a giveaway. Honestly, in the books, Cat allowing Jon to stay at Winterfell was already more than most noble families. And plus, if Lyannas dying wish was for ned to never reveal her childs parentage, Ned would've taken the secret to his grave

[@youtoober6738]

We understand mum! You are one of the rawest pure reactors. :)

[@icarus7217]

Early upload Mum, Hi, looking forward to the groups live stream ! R+L=J was a very, very popular theory on Jon's actual parents, which of course proved to be true, its good you did not know, better for you reaction wise ! :-)

[@LuanEevee]

Yeey I have been waiting for this. Thanks mum! Are you going to react to the Histories and Lore as well? It's very interesting!

[@rexracer3221]

I wonder if R+L=M (also). Howland Reed was also at the Tower. Did Ned and Howland split up twins? To better keep them safe? They are the same age and look very similair to each other. Jon and Meera. The music at the end of 6x10 "The Winds of Winter" is the Targaryen and Stark themes combined together. Sounded great too.

[@obelieoly3455]

American Mom has watched series to date, has a penchant for revenge, knows Winter is here, but still refers to herself as a "sweet summer child," your optimism is so lovely.

[@addisonmay23]

If people were giving you a hard time, they can shove it. This wasn't an immediate connection anyone would make without seeing the show (or reading the books) more than once. You're a great reactor! Never apologize for your reactions!!

[@gobluemaizeandblue157]

such an emotional great video I can't wait for you to watch the white wolf video

[@OscarRod]

are you going to post regular edited reactions for episodes 9 and 10?? thank you for being great

[@lshe97]

I remember seeing the R+L=J thing on your honest trailer reaction and thinking "Oh, now shes gonna have that and figure it out before the reveal" so thats why I was confused when you didn't get it.

[@LeMansionnaire]

sorry for that question but will u upload a 10 min footage version of episode 9 and episode 10 in addition to the uploaded livestream? I just asking because for the reactors who did a livestream before i used the date of the uploaded episodes as finished date. :D if not i would use the date of the livestream as finish date :D

[@amaliaimaldonado1159]

Hi American Mum, love your reactions! I've read the books and watched the show and should you ever have any questions about the story, let me know. I'd be happy to answer any questions.

[@AnnRose142]

Why can't I watch the video? 😑 It says "Not available"...

[@Marcus_1001]

Yay!!! I'm so glad you never saw the R+L=J equation. The DST was trying very hard to keep you from seeing it.

[@Androssi709]

video unavailable :/

[@Ladysali-ob1ey]

AM the video still unavailable, plz apload it again I want to see it :-(

[@sammyk123-n5n]

I don't blame you for not catching onto it. They were not upfront about it during the reveal scene, and even I was just like "..oh that's it?" It was still an epic reveal nonetheless, but to most casual watchers who haven't heard of R+L=J, I think it went right over their head. My parents even thought it was incest at first until I had to explain it to them xD

[@shannyd1]

aw its not available to watch anymore :( ? x

[@irphern]

video is not available 😭

[@DragonDreamt]

The honest trailer reaction mentioned R+L=J right at the end. LOL!

[@tbruce8187]

Knowing that Rhaegar had a living heir and not telling King Robert was an act of treason. If Ned had told Caitlyn then she too would be guilty of treason if Robert found out. Ned kept the knowledge to himself to protect not only Jon but to protect Cait as well.

[@246yami]

if video is unavailable to you, you're probably using the wrong device. doesn't work on my iphone, but it plays fine on my laptop

[@snoopyrawdogg]

It was Ned's friend the KING who wanted revenge against R.T.and his children remember Ned's sister after giving birth made Ned swear an oath that he would never tell the truth because it would put Jon Snow's life in danger

[@rudez101]

Some of the biggest tells in the books come from internal dialogue and flashback memories so it's easier to piece together. When I read the books for a second time, only then did I see all the easter eggs. One of the biggest tells is when Ned never calls Jon his son, he just says, you're a Stark, that's all that matters.

[@nipunajayatunge8924]

I can't remember the dialogue in the TV show, but I think in the books it's implied that Lyanna made Ned promise to her that he would never reveal Jon's identity. Maybe that's why he didn't even tell Cat. He was protecting his sister's honour.

[@GoddessKelly]

Ned Stark's confession scene - see how hard it was for the very honorable Eddard Stark to have to detrade himself by lying. But he did so for his children.

[@TheUtukki]

Don't let it bother you that you didn't get it right away. The only reason everyone else knew when the big reveal dropped is because the R+L=J theory had been around since the very first book was released 20 years ago. Then those who read the books brought the theory to the show when it started, and those who only watched the show had 5 YEARS to let that theory grow in their minds. You've watched the whole series in a short amount of time, going in with NO spoilers, which is amazing. I'm willing to bet that anyone else in your situation would have been just as confused. You keep doing what you're doing, American Mum. You're awesome, and I can't wait to see you react to season 7. :)

[@rullmourn5429]

mum, i found the following words on a web site. they go along with what i myself have for some time thought about why Ned didn't tell Catelyn about Jon.... Catelyn is not an evil woman. She's a strong matriarch that just wanted to keep her family together, and Jon's presence makes her think she's failed. If she had known who Jon's real parents were, she would have undoubtedly been warm and motherly toward him. Then, everyone who knows Catelyn would know that something was off...( it would draw unwanted and dangerous attention.) my own words in parenthesis.

[@dolorousvin7731]

I think part of the reason Ned never told Catelyn is that her antipathy to Jon was part of the cover story. If she all of a sudden started acting nice to Jon, it may have attracted attention and could have caused others to look into Jon's parentage. Ned wasn't willing to take that risk. He put his family above his honour, just like he did when confessing to treason to protect his daughters in the lead up to his execution.

[@Cepheus9039]

Although I do believe in what Cat said because Jon Snow is believed to be the prince that was promised and after all that she did that war is what came along. If you notice also this was mentioned in a theory, it seemed like Jon Snow is being protected somehow, no matter how many arrows hit no matter how he gets closer to death in those shots he never gets hit. Oh, also Ned only wanted talk about Jon's mom now that he was safe. Him going to the wall meant that he is invulnerable to Robert Baratheon which would make sense why Ned waited this long.

[@Helion_Prime]

Can someone post a link to the original video?

[@TheD1rrty]

Most of us probably watched each season more than once in the big gaps between seasons. So we had more of a chance to pick up on stuff that we missed. I realized early on that every word in the show is important :) . thx mom

[@victorsixtythree]

A.M. will you be uploading edited videos of your reactions to 9 and 10? (Sorry if this has been addressed somewhere in the comments already.)

[@robert04872]

Fact is, even if Cat wouldn't have said anything. There is always the possibility that other people would have found out from her still. By literally never telling anyone (not even Jon himself), Ned has literally been safeguarding the single best-kept secret in Westeros and literal game-changer for the last 20 years...and also ensuring his sister's dying wish remains granted.

[@INFO1111TECH]

vid not available copy right srike

[@Threegnito]

saman barwary u have to use a VPN .. don't know why

[@INFO1111TECH]

3jw ah oke i guese its only available in america then

[@86Malevich]

i just watch it, i'm from Ukraine

[@chrish1170]

for me it works on laptop but not phone so try that

[@AmericanMumReacts]

yeah, i removed the song...try again

[@coolichka42]

This video was 100x more sad when Jon was dead for a whole year and we had to watch this like haha he's dead you'll never find out who his mom is.

[@mbpoblet]

Regarding the hints and figuring it out, there are _many_ more hints in the books, which is where R+L=J came from... although it's not yet confirmed, and there are other theories with similar amounts of evidence (such as Jon being the product of an affair between Ned and Ashara Dayne, sister of Ser Arthur Dayne, who Ned fought at the Tower of Joy). In the show, however, almost everyone regards Eddard Stark as one of the most honourable men in Westeros, and what we see of him seems to confirm that he puts honour before _anything_ but family... which, combined with people who knew Rhaegar (and who aren't Robert Baratheon) describing him as someone very unlikely to commit rape... but quite likely to have an affair, _Arya,_ of all people, being compared to Lyanna both in looks and character, and the whole affair at the tourney in Harrenhal where Rhaegar crowned Lyanna queen of love and beauty instead of his wife Elia Martell... makes the official stories of Rhaegar kidnapping and raping Lyanna, and of Ned Stark fathering a bastard, sound more and more unlikely; together, they might not be enough to confirm Jon's parentage, but they're enough to theorise (particularly when you take into account that Rhaegar left half the Kingsguard, including _Ser Arthur Friggin' Dayne,_ the closest thing to a nuclear option in Westeros since the dragons died off, guarding Lyanna at the Tower of Joy instead of having them fight at the Trident, where they might have changed the fate of the war).

[@jawadjazz5210]

video's still not available

[@MrBusterOnline]

My mom and I watched this episode together. I've read the books and I was fully aware of the theory beforehand - and I knew perfectly well what was about to happen when we entered the tower, all together. But when that shot of the baby turns into Jon Snow, my mom asked "Wait, that can't be him, so who is it?". For non-book readers, especially those who have watched the show as it has come out (year after year) it is already so difficult keeping track of the characters! And in this scene, you are not only being asked to recognize the young actor as a young Ned Stark, you're also being asked to know about Lyanna, who you've only ever seen as a statue before. And then besides that, you have to remember Rhaegar, a character never shown in GoT and only ever referred to! And his name isn't even mentioned in this scene, so you have to think back to clues as far back as season 1 to know all of this, in the span of maybe five minutes. No wonder some people's reaction is "wait what" rather than "ah, R + L = J, how obvious!".

[@ThomasRelaX]

Nice one Mum! Did you put Cold Plays: Red Nose Day - GoT Musical to your watching list yet? It's was release between Season 5 and 6.

[@ThomasRelaX]

Nevermind, just noticed ya did it 2 weeks ago. How did I miss it!?!?!?!?! haha :)

[@windman4466]

video is no available why?

[@ninjabunny5576]

I missed it, says video not available 😐