Jon Snow

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Jon resembles more of a Stark than any of his half-brothers, who tend to favour their mother. He has a long face, dark brown hair, and grey eyes, so dark that they seem almost black. Of all his siblings, Jon most closely resembles his youngest sister, Arya, who also favours the Stark side of the family. He is described as being graceful and quick, and possesses a lean build.

Jon looks solemn and guarded. Some consider him sullen, and quick to sense a slight. Due to his castle training, some of the lowborn members of the Night's Watch initially consider him to be arrogant, though this later changes as he learns more of his privilege. Jon is observant, a trait that came from his standing as a bastard. He resents his position, and strives to be considered as honourable, and wishes to prove he can be as true as his half-brother, Robb. He has a firm stance against fathering a bastard of his own, due to his own experiences.

Jon was born in 283 AC, at the end of Robert's Rebellion. One story says that he was named for Lord Jon Arryn, Eddard's second father figure and close ally. The identity of Jon's mother is unknown, though some possibilities have been rumoured. Eddard refuses to speak on the identity of his mother. When Eddard returned from war, he brought Jon with him to Winterfell, insisting that he be raised with the rest of his family. When his new wife, Catelyn Tully, and newborn son and heir, Robb arrived at Winterfell, Jon and his wet nurse had already been installed in the castle, which upset Catelyn.

As part of being raised alongside his siblings, Jon was educated by Maester Luwin and trained by Ser Rodrik Cassel. He was closest to his brother, Robb, and sister, Arya. Due to their close resemblance, Arya once became convinced that she was bastard-born, until Jon convinced her that wasn't the case. Catelyn would grow annoyed whenever Jon bested Robb in training or in classes. Once, Jon and Robb piled a great mountain of snow up on top of a gate, hoping to push it onto someone passing below. They were discovered by Mance Rayder, a ranger of the Night's Watch, visiting Winterfell with Lord Commander Qorgyle. He promised not to tell of their plan, and so they succeeded, and were chased around the courtyard by Fat Tom, the victim of their prank. Another time, Jon covered himself in flour and hid in the crypts, jumping out to frighten Sansa, Arya, and Bran, who had been lured down there by Robb.