JONSA FINAL THOUGHTS and FAREWELL
I was so so, disappointed in season 8, that I was reluctant to even write my final Jonsa meta. I will not watch GOT re-runs or the prequel. It would be pointless. However, I have to get closure. So here is my final meta on Jonsa!
Do you realize that we only had ONE one-on-one Jonsa scene in season 8. As painful as it is to admit, political Jon was partially a myth! Jon supported Dany’s decision to destroy KL… so did Bran. Why? My guess is it was also filled with the living dead. I feel both Bran and Jon knew that Dany was going to destroy KL – however, not at that cruel level. Also, as painful as it is to admit, Jon did have feelings for Dany. I am going to say that Jon falling in love with Sansa saved him from a similar toxic Cersei and Jaimie relationship. Sansa and Jon fell in love. Thats our Endgame.
Jonsa and the Starks did come out as winners – they survived. This meta is primarily to identify all the positive breadcrumbs the writers threw at the Jonsa hopefuls in season 8.
1) I truly believe Jonsa happened in episode 1 of season 8 - right after Jon learned the truth about his parentage. In episode one, we find Jon in the Crypt after his talk with Sansa. Sam tells him his true parentage. I believe right after Sam told Jon about his parentage, Jon went back to Sansa’s room and they consummated the relationship. Who told Sam to tell Jon the truth …Bran.
2) The proof that they consummated the relationship is in the opening scene of episode 2, - Just look at Sansa. She is glowing. They revealed the new Sansa, a woman who finally experienced the pleasure of intimacy with a man she loves. Sadly, Jon looked guilty about it because of Dany.
3) Jon in episode 2 has been avoiding Dany and brushing her off. He felt guilty about not returning her love. Again, Jon’s love for Sansa saved Jon from Dany.
4) Later in episode 2, before the war started, I believe Sam secretly married Jon and Sansa. Just look at Jon and Sam’s reaction after Tormund told them how much time they have left before the war started. Sam and Jon were up to something. Jonsa wanted to get married before the war started because the world may come to an end, and they may never see each other again.
5) After the war, Sansa looked worried as she watches the dragons fly over Winterfell. She is very concerned for Jon’s safety around Dany. She feels he is underestimating Dany. What does she do? She tells Tyrion about Jon’s parentage, so Jon can see who Dany really is. Dany delivered…she burned Varys alive. Plus, Sansa did not want Jon to go in the South. She wanted him close to her in the North. Sansa got her wish!
6) Bran knew KL was going to be destroyed. Jon knew KL was going to be destroyed. The relationship between Bran (the 3 eyed raven) and Jon was never revealed. If Jon did not fall in love with Sansa, he probably would have married Dany and played a bigger part in KL destruction.
7) Look at Sansa’s reaction after she had to kill Littlefinger. She cried - proving that she had feelings for Littlefinger. She killed Littlefinger to protect Arya. Similarly, Jon had feelings for Dany. Jon however did killed Dany to protect Sansa.
8) Also, I believe, Sansa, Bran and Jon wanted Jaimie in KL when it fell. Sansa told Jaime she wish she was in KL to see Cersei die. She knew Jaimie loved Cersei and would go to KL to die with Cersei. They wanted Jaimie dead.
Dany is dead and Bran is now King. (Where is Meera?) Jon and Sansa are married and in love, why keep it a secret and why ship Jon off to the wall? One reason is to protect Sansa. If the unsullied knew Jon married Sansa while with Dany, they may try to kill Sansa for revenge. Jon killed a Queen. Bran may also have told Jon to go to the wall because of a new threat of a new Night King. The cycle repeats itself.
In summary, Jon still has a duty at the wall. Sansa still has a duty as Queen in the North. The heartbreak is we never will get to see on scene Jonsa share a kiss on the mouth or have a child together. There was so much speculation about Sansa having children with Jon. Very sad and not bittersweet. AGAIN HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF! Hoping for Sansa to make many visits to TO SEE HER HUSBAND AT Castle Black AS QUEEN! Farewell Mr and Mrs. Jonsa!!