Bran Will Seek Answers at the Tower of Joy
Whether or not Bran will take refuge back at The Wall or somewhere else entirely, it’s clear that Bloodraven has given him the abilities to travel through time at his own volition, and he’s going to use them. It’s becoming more likely that Bran will eventually be able to travel back to the Tower of Joy and follow his father into the tower.
Now, if you’ve ever poked your head out into the world of Game of Thrones theories, then I’m sure you’ve heard the near-confirmed theory of R + L = J. This theory states that Jon Snow is not the son of Ned Stark at all, but instead the child of Rhaegar Targaryn and Lyanna Stark (Ned’s sister). We know from the story of the Tower of Joy that Ned was there to rescue his sister from the tower. During episode 3, we hear screaming from the tower that is presumably Lyanna. Could the screaming be a result of a certain birth taking place?
This could be where we finally learn that Jon is a Targaryen, and thus the rightful king of Westeros. Bran will follow his father into the tower, witness his aunt Lyanna make Ned promise to keep Jon safe and not reveal his origin, and watch as she dies of childbirth. The question remains though, when will Jon himself learn who he really is?
