Did It Happen To Jon Or Daenerys?

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If there's one thing that can be said about the ever-popular Game of Thrones it's that a lot of bad sh*t always happens on that show. Unlike some of its sci-fi/fantasy peers who can take season after season to kill off a character or develop a story line, Game of Thrones has no problem starting and ending a plot in the span of a few episodes and killing off everyone involved in that same time span.

That's not to say that the show doesn't have long-term storylines or character development. Of course it does- just look at all of the intermingled plots that still need to be resolved after seven (almost!) seasons. But it's very passionate about actually making things happen within the confines of each season and even each episode. I mean, does anybody even remember how quickly Ned Stark was killed off and he was originally presented as the major character of the show way back in season one. But as soon as there was a good, active storyline going for him and his family his character got the axe- well, quite literally the sword but you get my point. You saw what I did there, right?

Anyway, there are two major characters that have had more than their fair share of adventures over the course of the series and continue to astound with their storylines. I'm talking of course about Jon Snow and Daenerys, two people who could not appear to be more different than each other but who are, ultimately, completely intertwined in the world of Westeros.

So, how well do you know each one of them? Which one sings a song of ice and which one sings a song of fire? Take our quiz and find out!

Question 1

Who was the illegitimate child?

I'm pretty sure you're not taking this quiz because you've never heard of Game of Thrones and want to learn all about it. That's what Wikia and TV Guide are for (and don't tell me you don't own all of the TV guide collectible GoT issues- you know you do- all ten of 'em!). But just in case, we'll start off with a few easy ones. Like this one: one of them was an illicit child- or at least everyone in Westeros thinks so- one of them wasn't. Who is the illegitimate child?

Question 2

One of them was refused single combat by their worst enemy. Who was it?

Dragons, magic swords, resurrection. Game of Thrones has got everything a proper epic fantasy needs to make it work. We've seen both of our heroes come back from the seeming dead- both times in rather dramatic fashion. We've also seen what Daenerys can do in combat on the back of one her three dragons and we've seen what Jon can do with a sword. Both are formidable opponents to whomever faces them. We've also seen both of them engage in epic battles across the world of Westeros. But one of them was refused single combat by their worst enemy. Who was it?

Question 3

Who leads a horde of Dothraki?

There are a lot of crazy-ass barbarian, wild, or just supernaturally creepy tribes and populations wandering around Westeros and no, I'm not talking about the Lannisters. Think of all those marginalized peoples that Jon and Daenerys are constantly interacting with. In fact, neither Jon nor Daenerys would have gotten to where they are now if they hadn't worked it out with a whole bunch of people most normal inhabitants of Westeros would rather avoid. Which one of them has made a successful subject peoples of the Dothraki?

Question 4

"So many men have tried to kill me, I don't remember all their names." Which one said it?

If you've been watching Game of Thrones for any length of time (and if you haven't why not???) then you know these two special characters were bound to meet sooner or later. That's finally happened this season and we're still speculating as to the full impact of their meeting and anxiously awaiting season eight to see if they will still be together jointly ruling Westeros. They both have had tough times, though. When they first met, one of them said to the other "So many men have tried to kill me, I don't remember all their names." Which one said it?

Question 5

"Do you know what kept me standing, through all those years...? Faith. Not in any god, not in myths and legends. In myself." Who said it?

During that self-same scene from this summer's season seven the two royals spoke of their hard times on their way to the top. I mean, after all, both of them have basically died and lived to tell the tale of it- there's a lot of storyline for them to get through. One of them says "Do you know what kept me standing, through all those years...? Faith. Not in any god, not in myths and legends. In myself." Who said it?

Question 6

Were the Free Folk helped by Jon or Daenerys?

So Daenerys has got the Dothraki. She's also got a whole bunch of other people, both individuals and tribes or whatnot, who follow her. Jon has the same sort of thing going on. I guess that's just what happens when you're a charismatic leader. Another group that is instrumental in the career of one of these two leaders are the Free Folk, a group of semi-nomadic peoples who are not usually united under one king but live in clan-type situations, somewhat similar to the Dothraki in some aspects of their culture. Were the Free Folk helped by Jon or Daenerys?

Question 7

Was It Jon Or Daenerys?

Those of us who have been watching from the beginning know that my very first question was more than a little misleading. It's now common knowledge that it turns out that Jon and Daenerys are actually from the same family, the Targaryens. Everyone sort of knew that already but not everyone knows the whole story of how that came to pass (or seems to care that Jon and Daenerys are related and "getting it on" as the phrase goes). Anyway, whose father was Rhaegar Targaryen?

Question 8

So which one of our heroes is the acknowledged holder of this place?

There's a lot of titles in Game of Thrones. Everyone and their brother (quite literally, since this is a story of incest and intrigue) seems to be a king of something at some point. I mean, you can't turn around without bumping into some wannabe royal- does anyone remember Daenerys' brother Viserys and how he ended up? That's exactly what I'm talking about- too many "kings" spoil the pot; especially the golden one, if you know what I mean. So which one of our heroes is the acknowledged holder of the Dragonstone title?

Question 9

One of them was subject to a mutiny by the very people they hoped to lead. Who was it?

Our brave leaders have been through a lot, from debasement and defilement to being outcasts to pretty much everything else horrible one can think of. Through it all they have both held firm to their own ideals- those ideals mostly being to be rulers of their respective lands and some day all of Westeros. We'll see how that all pans out... In the meantime, one of them was subject to a mutiny by the very people they hoped to lead. Who was it?

Question 10

One of them was born in the Tower of Joy. Which one was it?

Another aspect of their early life for both of our characters is the fact that they were born in uncertain times under uncertain conditions. In Westeros there always seems to be a war going on and both of them were born into such wars. The fact that they were just innocent babies didn't mean much during Robert's Rebellion, as both were simply pawns to be moved wherever their keepers saw fit. To that end, one of them was born in the Tower of Joy. Which one was it?

Question 11

Who did Jorah Mormont serve in exile?

Since both of these are characters who have been exiled (in more ways than one) it's always interesting to see who joined them in their exile. Some of the men and women who followed them or joined up later have done so for reasons of friendship, loyalty and even love, all noble ideals. Some of them have done so for their own political or financial reasons. Some of them have done it for all of the above- it can get complicated. Here's a not-so complicated question though; who did Jorah Mormont serve in exile?

Question 12

Was It Jon Or Daenerys?

Another thing that lots of characters in Game of Thrones have, like characters in all epic fantasies, are nicknames. Forget the titles, everyone likes a cool nickname, am I right or am I right? After all, do you think Aragorn in LOTR would rather be known as the High King of the West or "Strider?" I know which name I would choose! Anyway, one of our two characters was given the nickname "Stormborn." It really could apply to either one of them but it doesn't! Whose nickname is it?

Question 13

Whose House was betrayed by the Boltons?

Our two heroes (along with everyone else, it seems) are constantly having to battle for their place in the sun amidst all of the political and violent intrigue of the Seven Kingdoms. Every time someone turns around someone else is switching allegiances and stabbing them in the back- well, or the front depending on how bad the switch was! Anyway, with all of the noble houses switching sides all of the time, I wonder if you can remember who was betrayed by the Boltons?

Question 14

Whose father was usurped?

House Bolton pretty much wasted no time making sure they took down their former overlords House Stark. Even though House Stark were pretty much always considered the "Kings in the North" it didn't take long for a lesser house to take them out. It happens ALL the time in Westeros, doesn't it? Sometimes there's even larger wars and rebellions where the whole kingdom gets involved. In one such war the Baratheons decided to rebel against the then ruling family and killed the king. Whose father was that king?

Question 15

Who does he currently serve?

As we've already seen with Ser Jorah, leaders (especially exiled and marginalized leaders who are always on the run or in trouble) need loyal companions. Just think of Samwell Tarly, who was an out-of shape coward but ever-loyal to one of our two leaders (I'm sure you all know which one). Another character who remains loyal is a guy known as the "Onion Knight" who has been around for quite awhile serving various "royals" in various positions. Who does he currently serve?

Question 16

Who does he support?

Both characters spend a lot of time moving around, perhaps because they have not always been assured of their future. Each also finds mentors and allies in the place they end up in, whether those be trusted councilors, warriors, or just timely allies. One such ally is Illyrio Mopatis, who pledges himself to aid one of our two characters. Illyrio is from the city of Pentos and definitely has his own reasons for the support he shows. Who does he support?

Question 17

One of our heroes is actually named after a close family friend who mentored their blood-relation. Who is it?

One of the things that happens quite often in Game of Thrones, perhaps because of the incredibly complicated familial ties and resultant politics, is that the children of the rich and noble find themselves being mentored by others of their class or the warrior class. Think of Arya Stark's relationship with Syrio Forel, for example. Sometimes that bond is so deep that the next generation is impacted by it. One of our heroes is actually named after a close family friend who mentored their blood-relation. Who is it?

Question 18

Was It Jon Or Daenerys?

Place names are of supreme importance in Game of Thrones. Not only do they allow us to know where characters physically are in relation to other characters (after all, what fan doesn't have a mental map of Westeros in their head???) but they also tend to symbolize that area. King's Landing is the perfect name for what it is, as are names like Hardhome or Dragonstone. One of our brave leaders tries to dispatch a retainer to rebuild Greyguard. Which one was it?

Question 19

One of our heroes refers to Westeros as a "spinning wheel with the great houses as the spokes." Who said it?

We've talked a bunch about how all of the noble houses in a Game of Thrones are constantly looking for advantage, i.e. the opportunity to become kings over all of Westeros. Even Mance Rayder, the "King Beyond the Wall," who is not recognized by any of the legitimate houses, had designs for greater glory for his people. That's what leaders are supposed to do, right? With all of the political intrigue occurring all of the time, one of our heroes refers to Westeros as a "spinning wheel with the great houses as the spokes." Who said it?

Question 20

Was It Jon Or Daenerys?

It's a constant game of politics that the characters of Game of Thrones find themselves in. Ned Stark died because he wasn't quick enough to scent the shifting political climate. Joffrey ended up the same way at his own wedding. Both Jon and Daenerys learn the hard way how to negotiate difficult political waters with relative skill. One of them, in fact, had to meet with the evil Razdal, Belicho, and Yezzan or suffer the consequences. Which one was it?

Question 21

Was It Jon Or Daenerys?

It's really, really hard for the "high King" of Westeros to remain in power- the whole history of the Game of Thrones world is full of incidences of the other major houses banding together to take out whichever house is nominally in charge. In fact, it often seems that only a charismatic and strong-willed monarch can have any success keeping the peace (at least relatively). Jon and Daenerys are both such leaders, ones who inspire loyalty. In fact, one of their retainers said one would be "A monarch who could intimidate the High Lords and inspire the people. A ruler loved by millions, with a powerful army, and the right family name." Which one were they referring to?

Question 22

Who owns the Chamber of the Painted Table?

As we previously discussed, names, whether they be place names or the names of people, have a great deal of power in the World of Game of Thrones. In fact, even objects often have names of power. There's the Iron Throne, that everybody and his brother aspires to and no shortage of swords with crazy names (remember Joffrey's Widow's Wail?). One such object of power is the "Painted Table" which resides in the ancestral home of one of our characters. Whose ancestral home does it reside in?

Question 23

Which one honors the "Old Gods?"

Religion is often discussed in Game of Thrones and is also often used as a political tool by the major characters. There are certainly tons of religions to choose from, like the worship of the "Faith of the Seven." Both Jon and Daenerys are often exposed to different religions and seem to interact with them on a practical level, at least where it suits their purposes to do so. They also both follow their own religion. Which one honors the "Old Gods?"

Question 24

A Song of Ice and Fire. Who does the "Ice" refer to?

The entire HBO series Game of Thrones is, of course, based on the epic fantasy novels by George R.R. Martin. Just don't hold your breath for Martin to ever write the sixth novel, the Winds of Winter- the TV show has already gone beyond what he has written to date. Anyway, the whole thing is called A Song of Ice and Fire. That can basically describe either Jon's or Daenerys's character, on a metaphorical level. So why don't you tell me who is "ice?'

Question 25

Was It Jon Or Daenerys?

OK, Jon's the illicit one. Both of them are born of royal lines though. Even though neither one starts off exactly great in their proximity to any throne, by the time this last season rolled around it was pretty clear both were well established on their respective thrones. But which one is from which royal line? In fact, there are an awful lot of noble houses in Westeros that proclaim themselves royal- it's hard to keep them all straight. So who do you think is a Targaryen?

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