The Game of Thrones season 8 scripts insinuated that Jon Snow was disturbed by his incestuous relationship with Daenerys Targaryen after he found out about their blood ties. Jon was finally filled in about his Targaryen heritage in the final season of the HBO series. Jon tried to act as though his identity as Aegon Targaryen didn’t change his feeling for his lover, but the original writes hinted otherwise.

Jon firstly aligned with Daenerys in Game of Thrones season 7 when he asked for her succor with the impending battle against the Night King and the Army of the Dead. After encountering the White Walkers beyond the Wall, and losing a dragon in the process, Daenerys agreed to help Jon. In turn, Jon obligated his allegiance to Daenerys as his Queen. It was clear that the pair had feelings for one another and they lastly played on those in the season 7 climax. By that extent, Sam learned of Jon’s genuine name, which spawned Daenerys his aunt, but it would be a while until Jon himself learned the truth.

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Daenerys and her troops arrived in Winterfell along with Jon in Game of Thrones season 8. Jon then learned that he was the son of Rhaegar Targaryen and relayed that information to Daenerys. Rather than being worried about something their incestuous relation, Daenerys instant realized that Jon was the real heir to the Iron Throne. After the Battle of Winterfell, Daenerys and Jon turned their perceptions to King’s Landing. Daenerys became increasingly worried that the Westeros would prefer Jon over her but she never amply entertained how Jon’s heritage would affect his mindset. During “The Bells, ” Daenerys challenged Jon about his changed feelings. Jon claimed that he adoration her but couldn’t respond when Daenerys asked if he only thought of her as his mistres. According to the Game of Thrones scripts available at the Scribe Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library in Los Angeles( via Insider ), there was more clarity given in terms of Jon’s hatred when it came to his romantic affair with his aunt.

During the specific scene, Daenerys caressed Jon after he didn’t respond to her question. He returned the kiss before he backed apart due to their family ties. Daenerys realized what his reaction symbolized and exclaimed, “let it be fear” when recognizing his new feelings toward her. In the writes, there was more context given to their encounter since the panorama was expanded. When Daenerys asked if she was just a ruler to him , nothing more, he responded by saying “no.” They kissed but when Jon broke away, the script revealed that Daenerys was desperate and couldn’t “remember a period she has felt this alone.” She also recognized that Jon loved her but could no longer support her or the relationship. In the original dialogue, Daenerys then include an indication that their tale now outraged Jon, to which he couldn’t find a reasonable interjection.

The original script further clarified Daenerys’ feelings before her attack on King’s Landing. There were self-evident mansions that Daenerys felt alone in her mission but this extended scene would have reiterated that notion by hand sees more ground into her mindset before ignoring Cersei’s surrender. The last chapter of Game of Thrones would have also benefited by better disclosing Jon’s ambivalence towards Daenerys. He may have still been in love with his mistress, but he no longer felt the freedom in continuing the romantic side of their relationship. That may have come into play when Jon felt the need to eliminate Daenerys as a course to protect Westeros.

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