

Jon is introduced in 1996's A Game of Thrones as the illegitimate son of Ned Stark, Lord of Winterfell in the North of Westeros. Speculation about the character's parentage has also been a popular topic of discussion among fans of both the books and the TV series. Jon is a main character in the TV series, and his storyline in the season 5 finale generated a strong reaction among viewers.

He is one of the most popular characters in the series, and The New York Times cites him as one of the author's finest creations. In the novels, he is a prominent point of view character.

Martin, and its television adaptation Game of Thrones, in which he is portrayed by English actor Kit Harington. Jon Snow is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels by American author George R.
