Game of Thrones returns soon for its final season... 1 / 8
But there's one important character that stills needs to be introduced. 2 / 8
Howland Reed, a craggonman from the Neck and one of Ned Stark's bannermen. 3 / 8
He's the father of Meera and Jojen Reed, and sent them to help Bran. 4 / 8
But he's also the only living survivor of the Tower of Joy... 5 / 8
Meaning he's the only person who knows first-hand that Jon Snow is actually a Targaryen. 6 / 8
Bran and Sam both know key information about Jon's heritage, but they may struggle to prove it. 7 / 8
Howland Reed knows the truth, so in Game of Thrones season 8 may be needed to decide the future of Westeros. 8 / 8