{Robert I Baratheon} [10] Whilst Gendry practices his swordsmanship, which is criticized by Arya, the Tickler is found dead in suspicious circumstances, his neck snapped. Season 3 condensed several subplots from the books by combining Gendry's storyline with that of King Robert's only acknowledged bastard, Edric Storm. But in truth, Melisandre and Stannis plan to use Gendry's blood in a magic ritual to create a death curse on the usurpers to his throne, King Joffrey, the King in the North Robb Stark, and King of the Iron Islands Balon Greyjoy. Jon and Gendry trade playful barbs about their fathers and appear to get along well. Joffrey would brutalize women at court, taking out his frustrations by having his guards publicly beat Sansa Stark and citing his authority as king when Tyrion Lannister confronted him about it. Davos decides to take action before Joffrey dies, even if it costs his life: he gathers a group of trustworthy people, and once he is informed about the Purple Wedding, he and his accomplices secretly ship Edric away to the Free Cities aboard one of Salladhor Saan's ships. In contrast to the show, the blood for the ritual is not taken from Edric by force or by sexual seduction; he has fallen sick, and is given the traditional leeching treatment. Gendry refers to himself as "Gendry Rivers" in ", This section contains a considerable amount of unverified information, and may be removed after a period of four weeks from the addition of this notice. Beric and Thoros later explain that instead of simply letting Arya go, they intend to ransom her back to the Starks, as they badly need the gold to fund their resistance group. [8] He has by far the most story arc out of King Robert's children. They demand that Yoren hand Gendry over to them because King Joffrey has ordered that all of his father Robert's bastards be killed. "Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things" In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Gendry is also apprenticed to master blacksmith Tobho Mott. He has since been legitimized and inherited all titles held by his father before Robert became king, and appointed the new Warden of the South. Shortly thereafter, Robb Stark was killed at the Red Wedding, seemingly proving the ritual at least partially successful. King Gendry I Baratheon was the twenty-third ruler of the Seven Kingdoms and fourth monarch of the Baratheon Dynasty. Arya was initially bullied by some of the other boys, before Gendry came to her defence. Gendry explains that the Brotherhood is the closest thing he's had to a family. Upon returning to Dragonstone, Davos urges Gendry to keep his identity a secret and go under the alias of Clovis, but Gendry immediately introduces himself to Jon Snow as Robert Baratheon's bastard son. Gendry did not receive either the bastard surnames used in the Crownlands (Waters) or the Stormlands (Storm) because, like the rest of his half-siblings, he has never been openly acknowledged by Robert. Gendry did not . Robert Baratheon is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of epic fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation Game of Thrones, where he is portrayed by English actor Mark Addy.. He and the rest of the cast were nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2014.[11][12]. She had yellow hair, and sometimes she used to sing to him. [22], Gendry travels with Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen to Winterfell, where he starts working in the forges to craft dragonglass weapons for use against the White Walkers and the army of the dead. It's worth noting that, instead of being kidnapped by Melisandre and . Gendry soon after married his lover, Arya Stark, and sired a son which they named Robert (or Robb), after both Gendry's father and Arya's elder brother. His mother was a tavern wench that King Robert had sex with once, and apparently Robert never even knew of his existence. In the TV version, Gendry appears to be Robert's only surviving bastard, as Edric and Mya were never introduced. Game of Thrones Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Due to the fact that Renly Baratheon is also said to greatly resemble his older brother Robert in his youth, Gendry also bears a striking resemblance to Renly. Though he has no formal combat training, Gendry is remarkably skilled with a hammer, both as a weapon and a tool - much like his father Robert. When Hot Pie bumps into him, he scares the boys off, saying "When I hit that steel, it sings. Martin's books. After two of the three "false kings" are killed, Melisandre, Selyse, and Axell Florent press Stannis to make the sacrifice. As Thoros trades insults with Sandor, Arya tries to leave, but the Hound stops her in astonishment and asks what in seven hells they're doing with "the Stark bitch", revealing her identity to all. Talk about a confusing family bloodline! Gendry sees its eyes and asks if bears have blue eyes. Davos and Gendry reminisce about Flea Bottom. Hot Pie decides to stay behind at the inn, as this dangerous life of adventuring in the war isn't really for him (that, and as a skilled baker, the Brotherhood told the innkeeper he would stay as payment for all their free meals). North of the wall, Jon asks if Gendry has ever been so far north. It was hard to say how he came by the decision. Edric was later legitimised by his half-brother after he ascended the throne . Gendry is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of epic fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its HBO television adaptation Game of Thrones.[1]. Gendry is shocked when the Brotherhood turns him over to Melisandre in exchange for two bags of gold.[17]. Lord Gendry Baratheon, an illegitimate heir to the Baratheon throne, is a neutral good character. Eddard admires a helm that Gendry has made. Infuriated, Arya soon ran away before being captured by the Hound, who wanted to ransom her to her family. Eventually, the group stumbles upon a small group of wights being led by a white walker. On the other hand, Stannis does not think Edric is responsible to his parents' sins, and allows him to spend time with Shireen. That's all I know of him." He remained in King's Landing for nearly four years, during which time he became lovers with (among two other girls) a merchant's daughter named Myrielle. House BaratheonKing of the Andals and the First Men (vassal)House Targaryen (formerly, vassal)Tobho Mott (formerly, as a blacksmith) The two form a particularly close bond after Arya entrusts Gendry with her true identity. Gendry, as the new lord of Storm's End, approves, along with the other lords, unanimously. Gendry professes his love to Arya and proposes but Arya declines, not wanting the life of a lady. Orys is also considered the first Hand of the King, serving Aegon the Conqueror.&#91 . When discussing Barra's death, Varys tells Tyrion "There was another bastard, a boy, older. While wandering around the Riverlands looking for the direction of Riverrun, Arya, Gendry and Hot Pie are captured by the Brotherhood without Banners, led by a resurrected Beric Dondarrion. Gendry continues to work as a blacksmith for the Brotherhood. Eventually, Jon Snow is able to kill the White Walker, and all of the wights except for one perish on the spot. After Tyrion asks the lords of the Seven Kingdoms to choose the new king and suggests Bran Stark's name, he gives his assent.[26]. Beric is not a lowly minor knight, however, but the Lord of House Dondarrion, and though some may point out that he has turned outlaw leader during he war, that falls more into matters of opinion: swearing the vows with Lord Beric technically makes Gendry a knight. He whispered it to himself again, drawing out the syllables. Mott tells him that Jon Arryn came to ask about new armor, but he also wanted to talk to Mott's apprentice. By legitimized Gendry Baratheon and making him Lord of Storm's End, Daenerys earned his loyalty in the process. So I was told to get in shape. Arya sees through this lie, with Gendry finally admitting he has slept with three girls since his escape from Dragonstone. The holder is ruler of the entire region of the Stormlands. She confides her identity and swears him to secrecy. He once told Arya: "I don't even know my father's name. Brienne of Tarth notices this in A Feast for Crows, briefly thinking she sees a ghost. "The Iron Throne" Eddard also inspects the smithy. 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 Well send you our daily roundup of all our favorite stories from across the site, from travel to food to shopping to entertainment. The news surprises Arya and Gendry proceeds to kneel in front of her, confessing that he loves her and wants to marry her. He resembles his father, and has the characteristic hair, eyes, jaw, and cheekbones of House Baratheon, and also the large ears common to House Florent. Eddard is at a loss as to why Arryn was trying to track down Robert's bastards. For that reason, Edric uses the special surname "Storm", while Gendry cannot use a special bastard surname (which in his case would be either "Waters" or "Storm"), even if he ever becomes aware of his father's identity. Culture He notes how their fathers - Robert Baratheon and Eddard Stark (Jon's true parentage still being unknown to all) - trusted each other, were good friends, and fought together. The three were later captured by the Brotherhood Without Banners, and Gendry was soon after sold to Melisandre and taken to Dragonstone to be sacrificed to the Lord of Light, but was saved by Davos Seaworth and made it back to King's Landing. He explains that they are a resistance group whose goal is to fight to defend the commoners, no matter which side in the war is harassing them, as the fighting between the great lords is causing widespread suffering among them, under the direction of R'hllor. [15], While they are with the Brotherhood, Gendry helps them out by fixing some armor. Although their relationship in the novels is platonic, there are several hints the point towards a romantic relationship. Before they can sacrifice Gendry, Davos Seaworth helps him escape to King's Landing in a rowboat. Following the incident, Gendry is relegated to a cell beneath the castle. And you're a damn sight better king than any of them could ever dream of being. Arya Stark (briefly) Born Title(s) Even Targaryen bastards - called "born of dragonseed" or "Dragonseeds" - were sometimes able to bond with dragons. After meeting King in the North, Jon Snow, and bonding over their statuses as bastard sons of Robert Baratheon and (allegedly) Ned Stark respectively, they head north to Eastwatch-by-the-Sea. After running through the night, Gendry collapses from exhaustion outside Eastwatch, but is rescued by Davos and a group of wildlings, managing to tell them of Jon's warning. After Robb Stark was betrayed and killed at the Red Wedding, Stannis is convinced that Melisandre's test must have worked, and that they must kill Gendry as a sacrifice to summon an even greater magical power to reclaim the realm. Because that is what I have made you. Last seen in This is why she has sought him out, and is taking him to Robert's younger brother Stannis Baratheon - his uncle - on Dragonstone island. King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men. Portrayed by To Brienne he told that he sometimes saw Robert at King's Landing; on one occasion, he was playing near the Mud Gate when Robert came back from a hunt, and was so drunk he almost rode Gendry down. Ser Gendry, apodado el Toro, es uno de los hijos bastardos del rey Robert Baratheon, nacido de la empleada de una taberna. [13] It turns out Arya was right to make their escape attempt then, as when the Lannister army withdrew soon afterwards, they massacred every remaining prisoner at Harrenhal.[14]. thanks for the clarification on that one, Daenerys. Joffrey accentuated his title as king to be the reason that he should get his way, whereas Gendry fought and survived for other people and was nowhere near as arrogant or temperamental as Joffrey. Renly Baratheon was the youngest of the three brothers of House Baratheon and Lord of Storm's End. Arya probes him further, forcing him to admit his parentage as Robert's bastard. Just before the Fall of Winterfell, Gendry was legitimised by Queen Daenerys Targaryen and made Lord of Storm's End and Daenerys' heir to the Iron Throne. However, Arya states that any woman would be lucky to have him as a husband, but that life isn't for her, turning him down. Gendry is portrayed by English actor Joe Dempsie in the HBO television adaptation.[2][3][4]. After all, Arya is not Lady material. Gendry's strikingly similar appearance to Robert led Ned to realise that Joffrey, Myrcella, and Tommen Baratheon weren't truly Robert's children and instead were the incestuous bastards of Jaime Lannister, ultimately leading to Ned's imprisonment and execution.