Lyanna Whisper To Ned Stark Tower Of Joy GoT Finale

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On Sunday night, Game of Thrones confirmed a hugely popular fan theory that's been circulating for years. During a flashback to the Tower of Joy, we saw a dying Lyanna Stark make her brother Ned promise to protect someone from King Robert. Then she whispered something in his ear — what, exactly, we don't know, because that would be too easy for Game of Thrones. We're going to go with the popular and most satisfying answer, and assume that Lyanna whispered something like, "This little brown-eyed nugget here is my baby with Rhaegar and his name is Jon." Then the baby's face faded into Jon Snow's, and it was all but explicitly confirmed: "R+ L = J" is real, people. As in, Jon Snow is the child of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark. As in, he has hella royal blood and should for sure be King of the North.

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Fans were stoked, of course. The general sentiment? Yay, finally! Also, some tears. Here's what Twitter had to say about last night's big reveal.

the tower of joy reveal is really something. confirmation of a theory held since 1996!
— Michael (@MJ3_TB) June 27, 2016

that tower of joy scene was perfect. I'm crying
— ★ (@tbhseungri) June 27, 2016

I loved how the screen moved to Jon's face after the shot of baby Jon. Finally the truth was officially revealed. Tower of Joy, yas! ?❤ #GoT
— #TennisIsOva (@dharviplusv) June 27, 2016

Did anyone else think baby Jon Snow was Benjamin Button-ing pretty strong #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/JHBTuv002G
— Marlow Stern (@MarlowNYC) June 27, 2016

Watching the Tower of Joy scene like:#GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/XfwCLmAApK
— Mahnoor Ahmed (@MahnooriAhmed) June 27, 2016

When the tower of joy scene started. #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/tCICiQnVUJ
— Haman (@OfficialHaman) June 27, 2016

My mother felt like crying so much when the Tower of Joy scene came on she had been waiting for that reveal for so long
— cler (@_claireo) June 27, 2016

Everyone during the Tower of Joy flashback #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/6qI7n0ZjmH
— Rexlor Graymond (@HelloR3XY) June 27, 2016

the tower of joy scene was SO GOOD i feel holy i feel cleansed
— GOT SPOILERS JAIME (@jonsnowjpg) June 27, 2016

Tower of joy scene killed me ! I cried like a baby #GameofThrones
— snow (@jenmokingjay) June 27, 2016

THE WHOLE OF CRAP SEASON 6 WAS WORTH IT FOR THE FUCKING TOWER OF JOY SCENE
— h (@alcoholli_) June 27, 2016

And, finally, the tweet that said it simplest and best.

@bbolislife TOWER OF MOTHER FUCKING JOY
— Aaron Versoza (@aaaron_theworld) June 27, 2016

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