The Mountain had just brutally murdered the other Targaeryan children. Robert *hated* Targaeryans with a passion (I believe this was in a Ned POV chapter).
Which is enough of a potential issue that people will rally around them or conspire to kill them.Īlso, the reason for the secrecy was quite clear.
Plus, bastards aren't in the line of succession. (and at this point would likely seem pretty deus ex machina as it would really come out of nowhere) (Well, aside from those pesky vows) But as of yet, there is no active story that seems to be driving that direction. So it is entirely possible that Jon is actually a legitimate heir to the throne. Which means that, possibly, Lyssa and Rhaegar DID during that two year span. Which leaves one more wrinkle: Lyssa was promised to Robert, but they didn't get a chance to get hitched. Robert would have known that he had a huge stick up his ass about honor and wouldn't share the juicy details. Plus, bastards aren't in the line of succession.Įdit: On number 3, it seems perfectly in character with Ned to refuse to talk about his past mistakes. He stayed in King's Landing while Ned went to the Tower of Joy.ģ) Ned did make up a story about Wylla for Robert.Ĥ) With no proof? And he made a promise to his sister as she died it may have involved never revealing Jon's real parents. 1) Robert's Rebellion started with the kidnapping and lasted almost 2 years.Ģ) Robert wasn't there.