Jon Snow's Dreams & Destiny in ASOIAF

In A Song of Ice & Fire, we can look at characters' dreams to get clues about where their stories will go. Jon Snow has recurring dreams of the Winterfell crypts, and both Ned and Bran Stark also dream of the crypyts. In Game of Thrones, the crypts played a very minimal role in the story, but mayhaps there is one idea they got right: Jon Snow will find the truth about his parents in the crypts of Winterfell. In this video, I look at Jon's dreams and other elements of the ASOIAF lore to discuss where his story may go in TWOW and beyond.
Warning: this theory assumes R+L=J; please tell me how wrong I am in the comments.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:03 Winterfell (does Jon want it?)
6:38 Crypt(ic) dreams
13:40 Jon's future
15:36 Last words
16:03 Oh wow Rhaegar's son and sister are being weird again guys
#asoiaf #gameofthrones

[@thomascannone3111]

I swear Howland Reed is the Bloodraven of the north any theory to do with with the north probably will involve him in some way. he always manages to make an appearance in these videos like "here's the mandatory Howland cameo." crazy how we've never met the guy but he's still so important.

[@CrusaderChris]

I forgot to mention that Howland Reed is Azor Ahai and also the Night King

[@whatisreddin7367]

howland reed = high sparrow, it is known

[@MPatzul]

@@whatisreddin7367it is known.

[@jessemcdonald5124]

I think not

[@storm_watch]

Howland the useless? How many fighters has howland sent when the banners were called to rescue his supposed best friend Ned ?

[@Nemenon]

Howland Reed is such a strange character, I feel like getting to finally meet him in the books would be so wild. In his youth he was adventurous and brave, but quickly that changed and hasn't left his home in so many years. I wonder if there are any parallels between him and Lord Hightower, perhaps he's stuck to the Crannogs because he has magics to see what's transpiring outside his own domain. Or perhaps he's too traumatized to relive such horrors again, especially when Robb calls his banners. I have a feeling he will be a very tragic character to read about when we finally get to learn about him.

[@shitdegekk]

Well this, is the perfect way to start the weekend. Thanks Chris, keep up the fantastic work!

[@CrusaderChris]

Hope you enjoy your weekend!

[@malanmoody8313]

I feel so bad for Jon. His life is so unfortunate and he deserves much better. I really hope that everything works out for him in the end. I can't wait to find out what all of his dreams mean and his significance to the story. The crypt dreams are soooo interesting. I like this theory.

[@akeelyaqub2538]

I think when Jon resurects, his sole focus will be on the Others, it seems that fire wights are stuck on the mission that they died failing to succeed. Beric went to fulfill neds command and bring order to the riverlands and stoneheart is dead set on revenge for the red wedding. Before Jons death his sole focus was preparing the nights watch for the Others invasion. Then again though his last vow before death was to march south and reclaim winterfell from the boltons. So it will be curious to see which vow his wightness pursues.

[@hasanmehmood19]

Your videos are so good man. More love and power to you.

[@jamilsalih9724]

Imagine if the ghosts of the lords of winterfell rose from their Graves to defeat the white walkers .

[@fkaluis]

great video, chris 🫶🏻 thinking about robb and jon’s last words both being their direwolves makes me so sad 😔

[@kjellduteweert9262]

Black was his color. But also Red.

[@AnakinBlackfyre]

Jon's and Jamie's dreams are my favorite. Love this video! I'd like to see you do a deep dive into Tyrion's dream where he has two heads going into a great battle.

[@rosspowell6423]

Love your videos! Always a good way to brighten my day; keep up the good work!

[@jaimeechristie480]

So glad I found this channel, really well made video !! Can’t get enough of asoif content especially when waiting for winds

[@YarPirates-vy7iv]

Huffing copium is pretty good, I've not heard that before. Made me smile.

[@jakewilliamson8807]

This is such a great video! My only issue with Jon's resurrection taking place in the crypts, is that his body would be in such an advanced state of decay on the road from the Wall. In addition to the snows making the roads more or less impassable. Loved this video. Your channel is great!

[@James-dn8dh]

It wouldnt decay if there's snow. It wont decay if the temps are freezing.

[@jakewilliamson8807]

@James-dn8dh ahhh god damn of course thank you haha. I'm still sure there's little to no point travelling the months it would take to get to winterfell though when you have the magic of the wall and red mel just down the hall way

[@James-dn8dh]

@jakewilliamson8807 yeah I havent quite figured out why they would want to move his body all that way. The only thing i could think is if somehow stannis or the grand northern conspiracy find out about Robb's will and legitimizing jon and they send him there out of respect to be buried in the crypts. Thats the only reason I can think his body would somehow get there.

[@GrahamCKing]

this is a good one bro nice work

[@xJohnwheatiesx]

The dead kings of winter are going to give Jon Snow their writ of approval.

[@sheldoncassetty2204]

Love how you quote the book with Jon bro!!

[@jenny_of_oldstones3523]

The long night has become one long 12 year late afternoon 😂😂😂!!! Sam & Jon had that chat on the show, poor Jon is still bleeding out all over the Wall. Hopefully enjoying a 2nd life in Ghost.

[@Argos-xb8ek]

I wanted a dragon egg to be in the crypts so bad. I wanted to believe that when Jacaerys went to Winterfell his Dragon Vermax laid eggs in the deep bowels of the crypts in around the heated pools there slowly incubating them

[@TheSleyar]

subbed! i really hope grrm releases winds of winter soon o_0

[@RevivingSanamahism]

This man is so underated ❤

[@MykeFahrenheit]

Really good analysis. I think you are right

[@wubwub247]

2:18 ryam the goat, the GOAAAAT

[@chardaskie]

Intro is A1

[@DontBotherMate]

babe wake up! a new crusader chris video just dropped!!!

[@zacmccollum7144]

Bad ass. That shit would be awesome

[@davidex77curtis51]

The goat😂😂😂❤

[@the_dancing_koko7663]

i feel like maybe Jon will die of old age with ghost too finding out all he wanted was a normal life

[@ironvlogger9712]

And yet he was a blood Stark the entire time

[@lonemotheomatshaba9640]

I think Jon is a dragon seed divorce isn't a thing in westoros same with polygamy..... I do think Rhaeghar loved Lyanna but they didn't get married and that's OK.... Jon doesn't need to be king of westoros Although I'm very curious of what that revelation would mean for Jon specifically at the end of the day he is Ned Starks son...

[@jaredwat8478]

Technically Jon was legitimized by a king. Stannis offered to do it but Robb legitimized Jon and named him the heir to Winterfell. If he did find out later that he was actually a Targaryen I wonder if that would be legit.

[@alexmoes3225]

​@jaredwat8478 Robb legitimised Jon and named him heir to Winterfell. If there was a secret wedding like on the show then Jon is a Targ and therefore Robb can't legitimise him so arguably he can't claim WF in that scenario. But if there was no secret wedding then Jon's still a bastard and who his parents were isn't relevant to Robb's actions.

[@thatoneblackdude3333]

@@alexmoes3225 Jon's parentage is still relevant because rob ligetamized him as a stark but Jon isn't a stark so he can't claim winterfell in that context .

[@alexmoes3225]

@thatoneblackdude3333 he would not claim WF based on his Stark heritage tho. if King Robb issued a royal decree naming Jon heir it doesn't matter why Robb did it, Jon just is the heir. Robb as king has divine right to make anyone he wants heir, he could name Edmure or Gregor or Moonboy. Jon's parentage makes his claim weaker or stronger when he tries to enforce Robb's decree but it is not the critical factor.

[@thatoneblackdude3333]

@@alexmoes3225 I think it is a critical factor given the North wouldn't accept anyone else but a stark ruling them .

[@xushijaslayerx9165]

Song of the intro plz 😢

[@CrusaderChris]

In the description 👍

[@Outlaw8908]

I think Jon is a full blood Stark.

[@timothytzovolos153]

No more Wyman Manderly profile picture

[@samwinchester1326]

😭😭😭😭

[@AGDinCA]

Maybe Lyanna will tell Jon the truth.

[@ZAR_72]

How does king Robert think Leana died?

[@lightknight6749]

Drink everytime chris says Winterfell

[@CrusaderChris]

Don’t do this, you will certainly die

[@Rengokuo4o6]

​@@CrusaderChris😂😂😂

[@TysonVincent-ks4zw]

Hearing all these how the f*** wasn't Jon Snow the prince that was promised

[@billychops1280]

It has to be said that we take a lot of liberties when it comes to calling people Starks blackwoods, Targaryens and so on when they are only part from their matrilineal side, yes they have the blood, but that doesn’t make them part of that house, otherwise Robb would be a Tully (and he certainly looks like one) but he isn’t the heir to Hoster as the eldest child of Hosters eldest Child, this all comes back to marriages, patrilineal ones to be specific. My point is that if Jon is anything he’s a Targaryen assuming that Rhaegar Married Layana in secret, otherwise he’s just a bastard, not a stark, same way Benedict Rivers (who was part Bracken and Blackwood) crated hose Justman and became his own man, rather than being identified as a Blackwood or Bracken

[@DaGamer_Bee]

Hoster Tully has a son so of course Robb is not going to be considered the heir to Riverrun. However had Edmure Tully died earlier in the series Bran would have become the heir to Riverrun as the second son of the oldest daughter. Robb and Robin would still be their father's heirs and inherit Wonderful and the Vale respectively.

[@billychops1280]

@@DaGamer_Bee But Edmure had a kid so even if he was killed at the red wedding his son would take it, and I pick the red wedding as his earlier death point because before that there was no scenario where he would have been killed, except when he was captured by Jaime but as we see in Feast, Jaime’s knows the value of a prisoner and wouldn’t actually kill an heir

[@billychops1280]

@@DaGamer_Bee also Brynden is still around to take Riverun and as we saw he had no problem taking it from his litera Tully nephew to safe guard it, so Bran would be treated in the same manner

[@Morgman20]

First

[@MrOtters36]

I think Grey Wind is still alive

[@phantom_user1]

16 minutes of str8 bs

[@JoshuaKevinPerry]

ty

[@Jennifer-di4nl]

It wasn't Jon that was stabbed. It was Tormond glamored as Jon. Jon is alive. Which puts a weird spin on the end game. I think Jon as Tormond may be the ghost in Winterfell who knew Theon but Theon didn't regonise. Just an idea. I just don't see Jon not running to Ayras aide regardless of what his vows are...he would do what was right. I also think Jon is the ONLY true born son of Ned and all the other Starks are bastards. Jon's mother is still alive.

[@user-zv2vm8bd8h]

If Jon is Rhaegar's and Lyanna son then Daenerys is almost definitely going to be his twin sister.

[@naomismith1241]

Dany isRhaegars little sister she was seen born to Rhaella, Rhaegars mother there's no mystery there.

[@user-zv2vm8bd8h]

@@naomismith1241 Of course there's a mystery. Daenerys's early memories don't make any sense. The lemon tree on Braavos and the house with the red door have been theories about her origins for years. What you said is the equivalent of "Dude, Jon is Eddard's bastard. That's what the books say.".

[@James-dn8dh]

Grrm confirmed they were born 8 or 9 months apart.

[@user-zv2vm8bd8h]

@@James-dn8dh That would mean only Daenerys is Rhaegar's and Lyanna's daughter.