Game Of Thrones actor John Bradley has given new details about the moment Jon Snow learns the truth about his parentage in the final season.
In season seven, Bradley’s character Samwell Tarley discovered the secret that Jon is actually the son of Rhaegar Targaryen, Daenerys Targaryen’s older brother, making her his aunt.
But things got a bit more complicated as Jon and Daenerys decided to become lovers.
Jon and Dany are set to be rocked by this news in season eight, and Bradley teased the part Jon’s BFF Sam might have to play.
He told Entertainment Weekly: ‘Sam is feeling the responsibility of the information. It’s like what we were talking about before — this is a big spoiler for Jon Snow, the character.
‘But like when people ask us for spoilers, they don’t really want to hear the spoiler. They would rather see it.
‘Like that, Sam knows if Jon has to hear this that he would rather hear it from Sam than anybody else because he trusts Sam to deliver it in a compassionate way.’
Stars Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke, who play Jon and Daenerys, said the revelation will rock both their characters.
‘Jon is someone who plays by the book. He cannot lie,’ Kit told TV Insider.
‘Finding out about Dany would be very hard for him.’
Emilia added that her character’s feelings for Jon will make the new all the more devastating.
She said: ‘Daenerys’ life long dream has been to avenge her family and claim her rightful seat on the Iron Throne.
‘She truly loves Jon. Were she to find out about his title, it would cut deep.’
Emilia’s ‘were she to find out’ is interesting, as it suggests that – despite struggling with it – Jon could take the difficult decision to not tell Dany the truth.
Game Of Thrones returns 14 April on Sky Atlantic and NOW TV.
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