Game of Thrones: Why Jon Snow has a better Iron Throne claim than Daenerys

So why is that?

Is there some medieval gender bias at play?

Roberts brothers (Stannis and Renly) are dead too.

Roberts has one known living son,Gendry, but his mother was a commoner.

Roberts wife Cersei has since seized the throne for herself.

So lets go back to the Mad King then.

He had three kids: Rhaegar, Viserys, and Daenerys.

But the rule of succession in Westeros is similar to that of Europe (and author George R.R.

So the Mad Kings firstborn and heir was Rhaegar,notDaenerys.

And Jon Snow,a.k.a.

Aegon, is Rhaegars only surviving child, so hes the heir.

If Jon Snow didnt survive…thenDaenerys could claim to be the heir as the last living full Targaryen.

Now you might be wondering: What if a firstborn is female, do they still inherit in Westeros?

So gender does come into play, and often.

The other question is: How much does succession law actually matter?

Often inGame of Thrones, the laws of succession take a backseat to who has the most power.