Knight of the Laughing Tree: how did Jon Snow's parents meet?

Twenty years before Game of Thrones, the biggest party in Westeros was held at Harrenhal – with Starks, Targaryens and Daynes in attendance. Who was the mysterious knight who fought for a young crannogman?

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References / further reading:
http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/FAQ/Entry/Who_were_the_different_people_in_Meeras_story/
http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/FAQ/Entry/Who_was_the_Knight_of_the_Laughing_Tree/
https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/1dy4u2/spoilers_all_my_take_on_the_knight_of_the/
https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/4j17lv/spoilers_everything_getcher_tin_foil_bran_stark/
https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/59yqa9/spoilers_extendedthe_great_tourney_at_harrenhal/
https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/4x2d9j/spoilers_everything_the_harrenhal_conspiracy_part/
http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?/topic/143349-was-lyanna-stark-the-knight-of-the-laughing-tree/
https://www.quora.com/Whats-the-point-of-the-story-of-the-Knight-of-the-Laughing-Tree-that-is-told-by-Meera-Reed-in-a-Storm-of-Swords
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSSqPhFBujo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wgl2QG9Gmlg
https://cantuse.wordpress.com/2014/08/13/howlands-great-lie-the-myth-of-the-laughing-tree/
http://nytlive.nytimes.com/womenintheworld/2016/05/30/meet-the-team-of-female-jousters-shaking-up-a-centuries-old-sport/

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