They were discovered by Mance Rayder, a ranger from the Night's Watch who had accompanied Lord Commander Qorgyle to Winterfell. As a young child Jon and Robb built a great mountain of snow on top of a gate, hoping to push it on someone passing by. Because they look alike, Arya briefly believed that she was bastard-born as well, but Jon reassured his half-sister this was not the case. Jon grew close to his true-born siblings, especially Robb and Arya. Jon and Robb Stark at sword-play, from Game of Thrones Blu-ray Jon learned how to swim in the great moat at Winterfell he is considered a strong swimmer. Jon has trained at swordplay since he was old enough to walk, together with Robb, whom he came to view as his "best friend, rival and constant companion," and later also with Theon Greyjoy, after the latter came to Winterfell following the conclusion of Greyjoy's Rebellion. He was tutored by Maester Luwin, including learning sums and astronomy, and was trained at arms by the master-at-arms, Ser Rodrik Cassel. Jon was raised at Winterfell with his half-siblings. Lord Eddard was fiercely protective of Jon and refused to send him away. Jon and his wet nurse were installed in the castle before the arrival of Eddard's new wife, Catelyn Tully, and his young son and heir, Robb Stark, from Riverrun, which Catelyn did not take well. When Eddard returned from the war, he brought the newborn Jon to Winterfell, insisting on raising him with the rest of his family. Jon is unaware of his mother's identity and Eddard refuses to speak of her. The identity of Jon's mother is a mystery, and several suggestions have been made by those who know the Starks. One tale says Jon was named after Lord Jon Arryn, Eddard's foster father. Jon was born in 283 AC, near the end of Robert's Rebellion, and he was named by Lord Eddard Stark. While there are no indications in the books that Jon has adopted a personal coat of arms, Martin told the company Valyrian Steel, which makes replicas of Jon's sword, to use the reversed Stark colors on the plaque that goes with the sword. Īfter joining the Night's Watch, Jon dresses in their official black garb. Martin: a white direwolf on grey, the House Stark colors reversed. Jon's possible personal coat of arms, according to George R.R. Īs a descendant of the First Men raised at Winterfell, Jon keeps faith with the old gods, and feels no connection to the Seven. When Jon dreams of her, he considers her to be beautiful, highborn, and kind. Lord Stark refuses to speak of Jon's mother, and the boy grew up unaware of her identity, something which has wounded and haunted him. Jon is not close to Theon Greyjoy, Eddard's ward. Catelyn was especially annoyed when Jon bested Robb in martial training or their studies. While Jon has good relationships with his siblings, especially Robb, with whom he trained since they were children, and Arya, whom he sees as somewhat of an outsider as well, Eddard's wife Catelyn ensured that Jon was never truly one of them. While Lord Eddard openly acknowledged Jon as his son and allowed him to live at Winterfell with his half-siblings, Jon felt like an outsider nonetheless. Martin has described Jon as "the brooding, Byronic, romantic hero whom all the girls love". He feels strongly about not fathering a bastard himself. As a child, Jon dreamed he would one day lead men to glory, or even become a conqueror. He desires to be viewed as honorable, and wants to prove he can be as good and true as his half-brother, Robb. Jon has resented his bastard status most of the time. He is a capable horseback rider and is well practiced in fighting with a sword. Jon is observant, a trait he developed on account of being a bastard. Due to having been raised in a castle and trained by a master-at-arms, Jon is seen by some lower-born members of the Night's Watch as arrogant at first, though this changes when they become more friendly towards one another, as Jon is reminded of his nonetheless privileged background and decides to pass on his knowledge to them. Jon looks solemn and guarded, and is considered sullen and quick to sense a slight. Out of all the Stark children, Arya Stark is said to resemble Jon the most, as Robb, Sansa, Bran and Rickon take after their Tully mother, Catelyn. Because he looks so much like a Stark, Tyrion Lannister notes that whoever Jon's mother was, she left little of herself in her son's appearance. Jon resembles his father, Lord Eddard Stark, and has more Stark-like features than any of his half-brothers. He is graceful and quick, and has a lean build. He has dark brown hair and grey eyes, so dark they almost seem black.
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