The Myth Of Jon Snow's Wicked Stepmother, Catelyn Stark: A Song Of Ice & Fire Analysis

Jon Snow and Catelyn Stark's relationship got hardly any development in A Song of Ice and Fire or Game of Thrones, but most fans see their dynamic as the classic fairytale hero who is rejected and mistreated by his wicked stepmother. However, the actual text of the novel series doesn't really back up that notion. Content Of This Video: 00:00 Intro 02:01 The AGOT Excerpt That Explains It All 07:02 Reading Between The Lines With Cat And Jon 11:06 The Political Implications Of Ned Stark's Illegitimate Child 16:14 It Was Always Ned's Mistake 18:29 Catelyn's Fears Have Already Been Proven Right 19:32 Cat Could Have Been Better, But Most Would Have Been Worse 20:35 Jon & Cat Were Ned's Emotional Collateral Damage 22:07 The Fandom Double Standard Against Catelyn 23:05 Conclusion