It was a secret his sister made it her dying wish to keep. I think sister's death bed promise trumps wife's need-to-know. And the fact the Jon's a Targaryen meant he could be a competitor for the throne (and reminder of Lyanna's rape and/or betrayal) and Robert would want to kill him. Ned HAD TO keep the secret from…

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It's an appointment show (okay, on DVR, but still) at our house. Mom, Dad and our 8-year-old daughter — we all watch it together and love it. There's surprisingly little on TV we can all watch together. It reminds me of family shows in the 70s.