Why this character matters
Rhaegar is the key late-dynasty figure because he connects the fallen royal line to Jon Snow in the show-focused tree.
Characters
Rhaegar Targaryen matters because his branch changes how readers understand Jon Snow's place in the late royal line.
Rhaegar Targaryen Family Tree is the exact focus of this page. If you opened Rhaegar Targaryen Family Tree to place one branch, answer, or policy quickly, start here.
Character overview
Rhaegar Targaryen Family Tree is the fastest route into this branch. Rhaegar Targaryen Family Tree works best when you read parents, spouses, children, and canon notes in order.
Rhaegar is the key late-dynasty figure because he connects the fallen royal line to Jon Snow in the show-focused tree.
Starts from Aerys II Targaryen and Rhaella Targaryen. Links through Elia Martell. Continues through Rhaenys Targaryen, Aegon Targaryen, Jon Snow
His page is the clearest answer point for Jon Snow relationship questions and late-royal-line confusion.
Relationship map
Rhaegar Targaryen Family Tree makes more sense when you start with parents, spouses, children, and sibling links before the longer explanation.
Rhaegar Targaryen Family Tree stays at the center of the explanation below. Each section extends Rhaegar Targaryen Family Tree with the details that matter most on this page.
Rhaegar is the page that turns a vague question about Jon Snow into a readable family chain. For that reason, the show-focused canon needs to be explicit rather than implied.
Most readers want the clean line from Aerys II to Rhaegar to Jon Snow before anything else.
Source notes
When a relationship changes between book and show, Rhaegar Targaryen Family Tree keeps that difference visible here.
Father
Aerys II TargaryenRhaegar belongs to the late royal line descending from Aerys II.
Mother
Rhaella TargaryenRhaella Targaryen is the mother of Rhaegar Targaryen.
Sibling
Daenerys TargaryenRhaegar and Daenerys belong to the same late dynasty branch.
Spouse
Elia MartellRhaegar's marriage to Elia Martell is part of the late royal line context.
Father
Jon SnowIn the show-focused relationship summary, Rhaegar is Jon Snow's father.
Canon note
Jon SnowThis page uses the show-led Jon Snow connection and labels that version clearly.
Sibling
Viserys TargaryenViserys and Rhaegar belong to the same late royal sibling branch.
Child
Jon SnowJon Snow is linked to the Targaryen line through Rhaegar in the show-focused canon.