What If Ned Stark Told Jon Snow the Truth Before Leaving Winterfell

Before riding south to serve as Hand of the King, Lord Eddard Stark leads Jon Snow down into the Winterfell crypts. Standing before Lyanna's tomb, Ned tells him the truth he guarded for fourteen years: Jon was born to Prince Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark. Commanded to turn away from the Night's Watch and protect Robb, Jon chooses his family over the black cloak. With Jon remaining at Robb's side, how does the young heir rule the North as peace falls apart? Flanked by Grey Wind and Ghost, Robb marches south with a brother who knows dragon blood runs in his veins. Lady Catelyn and the bannermen will soon learn what Ned hid beneath the stone. From the Whispering Wood to the camps along the Trident, words spoken beside a cold tomb follow the northern host into battle. CHAPTERS 0:00 Gilded Raven Vault 0:10 In Another Life 1:15 The Secret in the Crypts 10:05 Staying with the Pack 19:34 A Blade in the Night 29:23 Shadows in the Capital 38:45 Broken Things and New Paths 50:23 The Lion's Trap 1:00:27 March to Moat Cailin 1:12:08 The Whispering Wood 1:21:30 A Scar on the Heart 1:30:48 A Clash of Crowns 1:40:51 The Spider and the Hand 1:50:46 Thunder in the Hills 2:00:55 A Spark in Harrenhal 2:11:39 The White Wolf's Fire New Game of Thrones What If stories every week. Subscribe to Gilded Raven Vault and tell us your own What If in the comments. This is a fan-made alternate history. Game of Thrones and its characters belong to HBO and George R. R. Martin. Narration uses an AI-assisted voice. #GameOfThrones #ASOIAF #JonSnow