Jon Snow and Catelyn Stark's relationship got hardly any development in A Song of Ice and Fire or Game of Thrones, but most fans see their dynamic as the classic fairytale hero who is rejected and mistreated by his wicked stepmother. However, the actual text of the novel series doesn't really back up that notion.

Content Of This Video:
00:00 Intro
02:01 The AGOT Excerpt That Explains It All
07:02 Reading Between The Lines With Cat And Jon
11:06 The Political Implications Of Ned Stark's Illegitimate Child
16:14 It Was Always Ned's Mistake
18:29 Catelyn's Fears Have Already Been Proven Right
19:32 Cat Could Have Been Better, But Most Would Have Been Worse
20:35 Jon & Cat Were Ned's Emotional Collateral Damage
22:07 The Fandom Double Standard Against Catelyn
23:05 Conclusion