![]() ![]() And all anyone need do is look at Gendry to know for certain he's Robert son (the seed is strong, remember?), so his claim to Storm's End and the Baratheon name would be tough to discredit. (Assuming they can gain access to it, but then, it was Davos who found a way in before when he smuggled those onions to Stannis' forces held up inside, so if Daenerys and Jon are working together, the Onion Knight could come through again.) The return of House Baratheon with a son of Robert as its head might just be enough to win over more of the lesser houses, maybe even a few of those still loyal to Cersei. Legitimizing Gendry would strengthen her cause in two ways: it would reestablish one of the great houses of Westeros, as an ally no less, and allow them the use the fortified castle at Storm's End. ![]() Being bastard-born, Gendry's life has been hard and he's played no part in politics or royal schemes, making him very much like the downtrodden for whom Daenerys has such a soft spot. He may be his son, but it isn't like the two were close. It may seem unbelievable that Daenerys would want anything to do with the family most responsible for ending her family's reign over the Seven Kingdoms, but Gendry isn't a trueborn Baratheon and he holds no love for King Robert. As of now, it isn't known exactly how Gendry ends up back into the game of thrones he so narrowly escaped, but with a former king's blood in his veins, anonymity just isn't a luxury a royal bastard can have in these tumultuous times. Though, it'd be pretty dumb to hide in the same place you were first discovered, so Gendry might be laying low in Flea Bottom - the slums of King's Landing, where no one pays much attention to anything or anyone. It's possible, Gendry returned to the trade that first brought him to Ned's attention - blacksmithing, either on his own or perhaps again under his old master, Tobho Mott. That was the last we saw of Gendry, all the way back in season 3, leaving us to either assume he died on the way (he does admit to Davos he can't swim) or arrived in King's Landing and assumed a life of anonymity. ![]() Ser Davos Seaworth, however, wasn't on board with any of this blood magic and freed Gendry from his cell, putting him in a small dingy and sending him rowing towards King's Landing. They used his "king's blood" for spells and rituals to kill Stannis' enemies, eventually planning to burn Gendry at the stake as a sacrifice to the Lord of Light. As Robert's only known surviving bastard, Gendry was a prisoner of Stannis Baratheon and Melisandre. To begin with, let's recall where we left off with Gendry. But knowing Gendry is coming back isn't the same as knowing why, so here are our guesses as to why now is the right time for him to return. The impending meeting between the Dragon Queen and the White Wolf is easily a moment fans have been anxious to see, but there's another moment coming this season that has fans excited - the return of Gendry, formerly an apprentice blacksmith, then a brother of the Brotherhood Without Banners, but always a bastard son of King Robert Baratheon.įirst spotted filming on location with the cast in October and later confirmed as returning thanks to GQ's first impressions of the premiere, Joe Dempsie is reprising the role of Gendry for Game of Thrones season 7. Still, Daenerys has her forthcoming meeting with the King in the North, Jon Snow, and he may yet prove to be a most important ally (assuming he bends the knee). Daenerys, on the the hand, has the Tyrells and Dorne as well as Yara Greyjoy's portion of the Iron Fleet - well, she did, until Yara's uncle Euron destroyed her fleet in an effort to win Cersei's favor (and possibly, her hand in marriage). Cersei has Randal Tarley and a few of the other southern houses not willing to joine with Olenna Tyrell in open rebellion. With opposing sides getting ready for war, alliances will prove crucial for victory. ![]()
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