Dany Loses Her Claim To The Throne on 'Game of Thrones,' and Twitter Freaks Out

By Dustin Rowles | Game of Thrones | August 14, 2017 |

By Dustin Rowles | Game of Thrones | August 14, 2017 |

We learned a lot from last night’s Game of Thrones, which is suddenly moving at breakneck speed. Indeed, thanks to Gilly, we learned that Dany no longer has claim to the Iron Throne — the breaker of chains has lost that claim to Jon Snow. Now it’s only a matter of her — and Jon — figuring that out.

So, let’s give it up to Gilly, who not only learned how to read, but used that ability to break the news:

S/O TO GILLY, A WILDLING GIRL WHO COULDN'T READ WHEN WE MET HER JUST CONFIRMED THE BIGGEST THEORY OF THE SHOW. #GameofThrones #ThronesYall pic.twitter.com/L9O1QwiOSy

— Denizcan Targaryen (@MrFilmkritik) August 14, 2017

Goddamnit, Sam:

*Sam interrupts Gilly while she is about to confirm R+L=J*

Me:#GameofThrones #ThronesYall pic.twitter.com/f7qZ1Yfmgx

— Denizcan Targaryen (@MrFilmkritik) August 14, 2017

Samwell Tarly: Who care about the secret marriage of Rhaegar Targaryen?

Game of Thrones Fans: #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/Ltplzmpm18

— Benjamin Portner (@TingleIsMyHero) August 14, 2017

Not that it wasn’t double confirmed, but triple confirmation doesn’t hurt:

It's official…
Jon Snow = Jon Targaryen#GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/Wyi03VYt1S

— Angela Belcamino (@AngelaBelcamino) August 14, 2017

Could we use even more confirmation? Maybe.

I half expect Drogon to clear his throat and say to Daenerys: “Hey, you know this guy’s a Targaryen, right?” @GameOfThrones

— James Hibberd (@JamesHibberd) August 14, 2017

So:

I can’t breathe. Rhaegar Targaryen annulled his first marriage AND MARRIED LYANNA STARK. ##GameOfThrones

— Aegon Starkgaryen (@_StevesBucky_) August 14, 2017

Ergo:

Jon is a trueborn Targaryen. He is the rightful heir to the throne. 😭 #GameOfThrones

— Megan (@earendilstar) August 14, 2017

RHAEGAR WAS LEGALLY MARRIED TO LYANNA WHICH MEANS JON IS A LEGAL STARK AND TARGARYEN #GoTS7

— ario (@jmoriartyss) August 14, 2017

And some took the theory to its “natural” conclusion:

When you realize Jon and Gendry are first cousins, twice removed, due to Rhaelle Targaryen being Robert's grandmother. #GameOfThrones #Gots7 pic.twitter.com/w2FbrrHcjA

— mace tyrell's ghost (@duckandcover) August 14, 2017

Now we just have to hope that Jon Snow survives his suicide mission to he can ultimately take the throne.

Suicide Squad 👊🏼#GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/YkLqsGunwf

— Daenerys Targaryen (@Daenerys) August 14, 2017