Fans knew R + L = J, and that’s exactly how it turned out. During the very first season of Game of Thrones, Jon's uncle Benjen Stark went missing while on a ranger mission north of The Wall.

Jon Snow is a central character in Game of Thrones, and he played a leading role in the war against the Dead to save the living.

The younger brother of Ned Stark, hero of Jon Snow, and First Ranger of the Night’s Watch. Benjen disappeared after a trip beyond the Wall in season one. In season six, he comes back looking a ...