R+L=J

Definitions

The theory that the character Jon Snow, initially presented in A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones as the bastard son of Ned Stark by an unknown woman, is actually a secret child born of the union of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark.

slang

Examples

“This is particularly true of the “R+L=J” phenomenon, the theory that Jon Snow⟳ is actually the son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark, which is commonplace on “Westeros.org,” “Tower of the Hand,” and other sites of online fandom.”

“R+L=J: This is a heavily supported theory that has been referenced in the books.”

“Still, this evidence was strong enough that R+L=J was the default theory for most readers, to the point⟳ where some believed that the strongest evidence against it was that it was too obvious.”

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