Characters

Rhaegar Targaryen Family Tree

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

Who Is Rhaegar Targaryen?

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.

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.

What branch they belong to

Starts from Aerys II Targaryen and Rhaella Targaryen. Links through Elia Martell. Continues through Rhaenys Targaryen, Aegon Targaryen, Jon Snow

Why readers search this page

His page is the clearest answer point for Jon Snow relationship questions and late-royal-line confusion.

Relationship map

Rhaegar Targaryen Family Tree in the Family Tree

Rhaegar Targaryen Family Tree makes more sense when you start with parents, spouses, children, and sibling links before the longer explanation.

Nearest family

FatherAerys II Targaryen · Jon Snow
MotherRhaella Targaryen
SiblingsDaenerys Targaryen · Viserys Targaryen
Spouse linkElia Martell

Line through the family

Aerys II TargaryenParent branch
Rhaegar TargaryenPrince Rhaegar
Jon SnowChild branch

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.

Why Readers Search for Rhaegar Targaryen

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.

What readers usually want first

Most readers want the clean line from Aerys II to Rhaegar to Jon Snow before anything else.

Source notes

Common Confusions and Canon Notes

When a relationship changes between book and show, Rhaegar Targaryen Family Tree keeps that difference visible here.

Father

Aerys II Targaryen

Rhaegar belongs to the late royal line descending from Aerys II.

Canon: showSource: People: Targaryen Family Tree Guide

Mother

Rhaella Targaryen

Rhaella Targaryen is the mother of Rhaegar Targaryen.

Canon: showSource: People: Targaryen Family Tree Guide

Sibling

Daenerys Targaryen

Rhaegar and Daenerys belong to the same late dynasty branch.

Canon: showSource: People: Targaryen Family Tree Guide

Spouse

Elia Martell

Rhaegar's marriage to Elia Martell is part of the late royal line context.

Canon: showSource: People: Targaryen Family Tree Guide

Father

Jon Snow

In the show-focused relationship summary, Rhaegar is Jon Snow's father.

Canon: showSource: Game of Thrones Wiki: House Targaryen

Canon note

Jon Snow

This page uses the show-led Jon Snow connection and labels that version clearly.

Canon: editorialSource: Internal PRD v1.2

Sibling

Viserys Targaryen

Viserys and Rhaegar belong to the same late royal sibling branch.

Canon: showSource: People: Targaryen Family Tree Guide

Child

Jon Snow

Jon Snow is linked to the Targaryen line through Rhaegar in the show-focused canon.

Canon: showSource: Game of Thrones Wiki: House Targaryen