Jon Snow is a character in the series of fantasy novels "A Song of Ice and Fire" by American writer George R.. R. Martin and the TV series "Game of Thrones" based on these books. According to the plot of the book cycle, the illegitimate son of the Supreme lord of the North Eddard Stark, in the series turns out to be Eddard's nephew on his mother's side, the son of Rhaegar Targaryen. He is the central character of the series, on whose behalf part of the chapters of the novels are conducted. Appears in the books "Game of Thrones", "Battle of Kings", "Storm of Swords", "Dance with Dragons", being present in the fourth book of the saga "Feast of Vultures" as a minor character. It is based on Henry VII.