Game Of Thrones Season 7: 13 Biggest Rumours You Need To Know

9. Rhaegar Targaryen Flashback

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Now that we've seen confirmation of R+L=J, could we get to witness that love story play out?

There is some logic to fleshing out that particular story, since it's going to play into Jon's arc (and Bran can have visions), and rumours abound that Rhaegar will be making an appearance in Season 7.

This first started with a casting call for a 'Young Lord', which fit the description of a potential Rhaegar (in his 20s, white, handsome, speaks RP). Talk later spiked when musician Devin Oliver (no, I'd never heard of him either) posted to Instagram saying he may have a part in Season 7. It's hard not to notice that he looks like you'd expect Rhaegar too - and the Mad King's son just so happened to be a keen musician/singer.

It could be great to see Rhaegar on the screen, although with lots of talk of a spin-off, there's the chance they'll save showing more of Robert's Rebellion (a logical story for a spin-off to tell) for then.

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