Game of Thrones: Gendry, the Last Baratheon Standing

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[@johnmartin4119]

Please do a take on the Lion King please!

[@saswatrath609]

Hi ,could you a character study of Marlo Stanfield from ''The Wire''

[@rokiadiabi]

can you do a character study for Daenerys Targaryen?

[@Number1Centre]

The Take by ScreenPrism holy shit! Grace is gorgeous

[@treyology3Blueflame]

Gendry told Ned Stark that his mom had blond hair...the show is different

[@ughnotyou]

I feel like Gendry is the embodiment of all three Baratheon siblings. He head the leadership of Stannis, the fighting spirit of his father Robert and the loving nature of Renly. He might not want it but I think that Gendry would be a great king.

[@aaronseet2738]

Loving nature of Renly. :D

[@MylaCruz11]

Best comment ever!! I bet he is next to wear a crown!

[@rabitashehreen]

And Arya as his queen 😳

[@neodonovandragoncareyblade257]

He should be the storm king

[@gfilmer7150]

@AStoryGood He should've been King instead of Bran at the end. In a lot of ways, he would've been like Aegon V, the young warrior prince who became a great king by caring for the common people.

[@Violetsoul6]

9:10 "As my lady commands" "Well that was unlady like" That's one of cutest moments of the whole series and always makes me smile.

[@poutybrat4533]

You probably enjoy saucy fan fiction and roleplay 🙄

[@Violetsoul6]

@@poutybrat4533 lol what on earth are you even talking about?

[@poutybrat4533]

MK Genest it is known.

[@VuLamDang]

and she push him all over again ;)

[@caketta]

@@poutybrat4533 Well, it does happen again but a bit rougher this time

[@spinakker14]

Gendry's abs: the last standing sculpture

[@teuntje2863]

"What is the life of one bastard boy against a kingdom?" "Everything." This has to be one of my favourite quotes of the show.

[@voteZDLR]

And think about which bastard boy he serves now. Jon mfking Snow, the Prince who was Promised IMO. It's either gonna be Jon Snow, Jorah, or lately I am even wondering if it might be Gendry himself.

[@abhisheksuratkar]

@@voteZDLR I still think none of all the loads of prophecies will have a clear answer when show ends, that's the best way to do it, like looking at whole story there would be multiple people who fit

[@voteZDLR]

@@abhisheksuratkar I do think two of the prophecies will come to fruition just simply because they're staring us in our face. First, the one regarding the Long Night -- Azor Ahai, the Prince who was Promised, you'd think would come along in one way or another. Whether it's a noticeable fantastic thing like suddenly the person who IS that person (if it is one person at all) starts glowing in this fiery light, or whether it's just simply that someone very important has been there the entire time and will be given a sudden burst of unnatural strength or courage, I don't know, but it's one of those things they've been hinting at for a long time and only have been increasing in the hints as time has gone on. And no, I don't think it's a Red Herring when it comes to that one. The other important one that I do think will come to fruition is Dany's visions in the House of the Undying. I feel pretty sure that Dany's seeing the Throne Room in King's Landing back in Season 2 as being completely destroyed, either white with snowfall or cinders, I think that will happen if only because I think either via an attack from the White Walkers (could explain the Snow) or if it's an attack from Dragons or even if Cersei blows up the Red Keep (fire and cinders -- in case it's not snow) I think one way or the other the whole idea of "who wins the Iron Throne" is and has always been a Red Herring. I don't think anyone will. I think one way or another it's going to be entirely destroyed by the time anyone "wins" it at all. Which is going to completely reframe Dany's ambitions if she survives long enough to actually see the destruction herself or not. I don't know. But for all the time they've wasted in prophecies, books and show, the idea they're not going to realize SOME of them I think is crazy. No, not all, there's no time, but some of them surely.

[@madyjules]

T Gev Totally agree with you! That simple one word response by Davos is one of the most beautiful and brave things that any character has said on GOT.

[@redxsage]

*Ser Davos Seaworth* may not be the best fighter in the land, but Man, is that old guy wise! I'll be rollin' with *Davos* till the wheels come off, and then I'll make new wheels! Makes me wish *Ser Barastain Selmy* had lived to fight another century, though.

[@kirk001]

"I'm Gendry Baratheon, and I'm the fastest man in Westeros."

[@shenflashe]

Fastest Rower too

[@魚-m6d]

@@shenflashe no you are wrong he is the slowest

[@voteZDLR]

Fast on my feet, mind you! Put me behind a paddle in a boat and you may not see me for four seasons or so

[@killerjoke2945]

Kept rowing for 4 years straight.

[@proserfina21096]

he is an ancient Usain Bolt

[@tariqthomas9090]

Of all the things that happened last season, Jon Snow meeting Gendry is probably my favorite moment in Season 7.

[@ragehead32089]

When I saw that, I started singing the Friend's theme song...

[@trentonbaratheon6722]

I wanna see Gendry and Podrick become friends. I think they could rule the seven kingdoms one day if they survive the war, which i'm sure they both will.

[@rezbarbie24]

@@trentonbaratheon6722 - They already are friends lol

[@mischarowe]

@tayke1plz I don't think Jon will tell anyone.

[@mischarowe]

@@rezbarbie24 Gendry and Podrick met?

[@markvicferrer]

It would be nice if they actually do something with this character, but there's so many pieces in play, he'll never be used to his full potential.

[@spirittammyk]

Sadly, I agree. Too bad we didn't have a longer season, because I wouldn't mind two or three more episodes in showing how the remaining families and houses will work things out after the wars.

[@bazonga9085]

spirittammyk Assuming that their is many family’s remaining

[@abirelmoussaoui2971]

@@spirittammyk yess like an epilogue for every house!!

[@twrampage]

He could simply end up as the last man standing. If Jon dies then it's almost definitely going to be a heroic sacrificial death, possibly killing the Night King, and as it's all bar written in stone that Cersei and Danaeyrs will die one way or another, he could take the Iron throne just because there's noone else left to do so. I doubt they'll take this path but it almost seems viable.

[@frankiereneaward9281]

I agree!! He’s always been my favorite character and I don’t think they will use him to his full potential.

[@mbanerjee5889]

"I have a son. You have a daughter. We'll join our houses." Robert says this line referring to Joffery and Sansa but it seems more fitting for Gendry and Arya. If they marry, the alliance will parallel Ned/Lyanna/Robert: a Baratheon marrying a Stark to take the crown from a Targaryen. And Jon and Arya have the same brother-sister dynamic as Ned and Lyanna, and he would be friends with Gendry like Robert and Ned.

[@katenz100]

I can't see her ever marrying anyone.

[@miquelcanosasanteularia1678]

@@katenz100 maybe she can to die the following episode

[@drewp.johnson9834]

Until Dany steals Gendry away robert's rebellion style.

[@shenflashe]

DREW P. JOHNSON not if Gendry Rows away that is

[@Brandonhayhew]

Ned and Robert were best friends until Lyanna and Rhaegar's love affair then the aftermath of the rebellion. Their best friends ended a long time ago before game of thrones, because ned hidden a Targaryen kid. Ned and Lyanna whatever their relationship was it must been similar as jon and arya. But a siblings relationship is not forever. Hope it decays.

[@rootedinland6823]

His "Cause I sold armor!" always gets me. I hope he lives till the end.

[@AlpenSkyWatcher]

Lived as a commoner Knows hardwork and the people Has potential to rule as King or Lord Might rule out of duty

[@Basedbateman97]

As we Draw Closer to Season 8... i honestly think the Kingdoms will go back to Pre-Targaryen Conguest, Best outcome for Gendry is to be lord of Storms End and the Stormlands with Arya at his side. Gendry have not done anything ''Duty full yet'' so after the Wars that is coming is coming to a End will he do his Duty and say yes to be lord? i Honestly think so.

[@voteZDLR]

@@Basedbateman97 I have been saying for years that I think whoever becomes "King of Westeros" is going to look at what he or she just won and realize that all of the destruction that was wrought upon the world is BECAUSE of the Iron Throne. So with that, let's say Jon wins, I think Jon is going to make his first and only action as King (besides legitimizing certain people like Gendry) is to grant independence to each of the seven kingdoms. Make sure that someone is in line to care for each one, then with all that done ride North to begin rebuilding Winterfell etc. I think Gendry and Arya will go to Storm's End. If Sansa marries, I bet she only marries for political reasons and therefore will marry Sweetrobin in the Vale.

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

Yep :) I think he'd make an amazing King make House Baratheon rise again.

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

@@Basedbateman97 I really don't get why everyone wants Arya and Gendry together so badly :/ Arya is not the Lady type and she doesn't want those things. He'd be better off marrying Sansa or Dany.

[@voteZDLR]

@@RedRoseSeptember22 Nah, Arya has consistently reminded people of her aunt Lyanna for the entire duration of the show and the books. Lyanna, like Arya, was a tomboy. The kind of woman that only Robert Baratheon could fall madly (and I mean madly) in love with. Meanwhile Lyanna elopes with Rhaegar, in spite of these "non-ladylike qualities" herself and has enough of a sex drive to conceive Jon. I do think Arya is a more extreme version of that same tomboy now by necessity, she's literally had to become coldblooded and bloodthirsty just as a means to survive, but at the same time that doesn't mean she won't one day mature into a woman who wouldn't mind having a family of her own. Just because she doesn't want it when she's like 10 years old doesn't mean shit. Besides, I'd argue that Sansa is the one (in the show) who is least likely to marry for love ever again. She had to deal with Ramsay after all. Sansa will end up marrying Sweetrobin because it will cement a relationship between the North and the Vale and also because she's the new Littlefinger, basically, and he would be an extremely easy husband to control. And if that's not enough to convince you let's boil it down to classic foreshadowing, in Season 3 I believe just before their separation Gendry is preparing to go join the BWOB and she pleas with him to stay, telling him "I could be your family" and he just smiles at her and says, "No, you would be my lady".

[@wildcatste]

I believe Gendry is the only one that can call Arya back from her crazy bloodlust.

[@Charmayne7]

It certainly would be interesting to see how he deals with that side of her. I think it would turn him on.

[@LL-xp2jb]

It's not bloodlust, or she would have killed many more people. She targets evil people who've hurt innocents--and only the Mountain and Cersei are left. I do think she and Gendry will be betrothed by the end of the show.

[@MiaLeyden]

Arya is already in danger of losing the connection with her humanity and Gendry might be the anchor she needs. He will allow her to keep being a warrior because he is one as well, but will give her a reason to remain stable and not go completely wild and reckless after the imminent war.

[@FabalociousDee]

@ktelle Murdering others have different effects on different people. Arya was bent on revenge from the beginning, whereas Jon didn't really know what he wanted and was just kind of thrust into being a killer. The common theme with many female characters written is that their endgame is short term love, justice and/or power and Arya is no different. Jon has only one objective - prevent destruction. So it's totally different. Sorry for the rant. LOL

[@MiaLeyden]

@ktelle Heck no, it's not about body count, it's about personality and motivation. Jon kills when he has to, the only time he almost lost it was with Ramsay and he stopped when Sansa called it. Arya received training to tame her feelings and is killing for revenge, but once her list and the battles are done she could lose her balance, especially if Jon dies. That's why in my opinion she is in a greater risk. I guess we will all find out in a few weeks.

[@avvidream582]

I won't be surprised to find out Gendry and Podrick are half brothers.

[@maadtee6281]

The best chef in the 7 kingdoms and the best black Smith

[@GenevievePasco2k]

The Magical Cock and The Rowing Man.

[@Greyshadow_17]

They do kind of look alike. I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed that.

[@drewpeacock9087]

@@maadtee6281 The chef is Hot Pie. He is talking about Pod, the squire for Tyrion and then Brienne.

[@abhisheksuratkar]

@@Greyshadow_17 Pod is nephew of the Bald Guy who was Ned Stark's executioner under Lannisters

[@th0tslay3r44]

Gendry is really hot… just saying.

[@mandieboudreaux8369]

Stacy Eden it is known.

[@isabelabocanegra6177]

I have loved him since he was on Skins❤

[@aaronseet2738]

Literally too at his workplace. :D

[@CarpetStainRemover]

Arya thought so too 😰

[@TheFuschiaDragonfly]

Yes he is 😍

[@tariqthomas9090]

I hope they do something with Gendry this season. He’s awesome.

[@kevinw712]

well we know at the very least he'll be a key player in the machinations at Winterfell with him using his smithing skills to help properly prepare all their weapons. Maybe he'll even sort of get used as part of a Bran vision in restoring the knowledge of how to curate Valerian steal, since the guy that was Gendry's boss at that shop way back in s1 was one of the few smiths still around the world who knew how to reforge it. And, OF COURSE he and Arya will have a proper reunion. That's not saying anything more long term (should they even both survive) will develop on from there, but yeah obviously we're all still going to get a basic reunion we've all been waiting for (same thing for Arya and Jon, Arya and the Hound, Sansa and the Hound, Bran and Jaime, Jon and Sam, etc)

[@robcurios740]

They will reveal through Jaime how he is the only surviving son of Cersei and Robert...

[@4knewt505]

I'm super ready for a duo fight scene with Jon and Gendry like Ned and Robert

[@beckybooboo600]

Ive always thought that Jamie would know the truth.

[@kylepietrusiewicz2749]

Well, he definitely did "something" this season

[@robchuk4136]

Robert Baratheon is an "over-the-hill, fat, party-loving philanderer." ...*sigh* Yea...God, I miss him!

[@joannemarkov]

Rob Chuk Imagine how much fun he’d have fighting wights and white walkers.

[@jamesmarhen]

Gods he was strong.

[@Violetsoul6]

"Start the damn joust before I piss myself." "Get the breast plate stretcher!" Always full of the wise words.

[@voteZDLR]

@@joannemarkov He's watching from Westeros heaven or whatever now like "I died too fucking soon! Look how much fun they're having down there!"

[@GAndreC]

Definitely seems like a character you can drink and get in a fight with amicably. Not like those weirdos that fight to the dead everytime

[@VideoGameAutopsy]

Gendry is the most athletic character in Game of Thrones.

[@MiracleWinchester]

Yummy

[@palindrome2599]

Got the power of kings blood coursing through them thighs

[@Bernie2032]

Gendry Point Guard and The Mountain at Center would be a killer in the NBA

[@wadewillson1812]

@Lucy Towey i don't see Brianne and Hound to be athletic just people who are big not fit

[@M3Lucky]

Yep strong af and Jon Snow said he was the fastest of the group that went north of the wall

[@raiderknight8194]

Am I the only one who wanted Gendry to at least be king in the series finale if something happened with Jon and Dany instead of the Three Eyed Raven. I mean think about the irony, at the beginning of the show a Baratheon was on the throne and at the end after all the other kings fought and killed each other, a Baratheon ended up on the throne, the real son of the first one at that, oh the irony.

[@MrSlamer11]

I always hate how everyone says that Robert loved llyana. It was actually far from it. He loved the idea of the girl that got away. If he married her, she would have been treated like Cersi was. Robert was a great warrior but awful king and husband.

[@dorellanarange3614]

Tell that to Ned, then. Because even him say so.

[@MrSlamer11]

@@dorellanarange3614 Ned even says to Robert when he visits in episode 1 that you don't even remember what she looks like do you? Ned treat's Robert about that subject that he knows he is full of shit but is a good enough friend to not say anything about it.

[@dorellanarange3614]

@@MrSlamer11 You're totally wrong. Is Robert the one who says that he can barely remember her face. Yes, they didn't have photos back in the day, what a sin. Ned IN HIS MONOLOGUES, says that Robert loves Lyanna more than himself.

[@MrSlamer11]

@@dorellanarange3614 At no point does Ned ever agree that Robert loved Lyanna. He lets Robert talk all he wants but never agree's with him about truly loving her. That's because he knows the truth and at this point there is not reason to argue with his friend because it would not change anything but piss Robert off who is known for his wrath.

[@dorellanarange3614]

@@MrSlamer11 "Lyanna had only been sixteen, a child-woman of surpassing loveliness. Ned had loved her with all his heart. Robert had loved her even more." AGoT, Eddard I. That quote is from the book itself. Eddard is thinking this in his mind. So stop spreading lies.

[@demonmomlilith2312]

"Haven't been paying attention to gendry" *been drooling over him since he appeared*

[@UuzerName]

Gendry becoming lord of storm’s end is the best wrap up to his story.

[@shawna620]

You called that one!

[@UuzerName]

Shawna t Yeah it was rather obvious to be honest.

[@gfilmer7150]

He should've been King instead of Bran at the end. In a lot of ways, he would've been like Aegon V, the young warrior prince who became a great king by caring for the common people.

[@wraith2939]

@@gfilmer7150 him becoming king was too obvious, as was Jon. The whole theme of breaking the wheel would have meant nothing, had Robert’s son won the game. Bran was definitely the best second option after Jon was put aside. Plus he’s too naive to lead 6 kingdoms. He’s so much to learn even as a Lord of the Stormlands and Warden of the South (still can’t understand how Bronn with his experience was removed from this title). And with Davos and Brienne on duty in the capital and not being able to help him become a lord, he has no ally to rule the Stormlands. So there’s a lot of potential for a great story in his accession of Lord of Storm’s End, actually, even more than as a king I think.

[@gfilmer7150]

@@wraith2939 1. Bran would be and will most likely become a tyrant 2. Jon may’ve been the obvious choice because they were building to his ascension to becoming King of Westeros (why make him grandson to The Mad King if it serves no purpose?) 3. Gendry would be very proactive in trying to learn to learn how to rule properly and would make sure all of Westeros is rebuilt 4. Don’t need to worry about politics and scheming when you can make your Small Council from scratch and fill it with people who won’t scheme 5. It’s not a revolution unless we end up right back at the beginning

[@SeritaTheresa]

Gendry is Hephaestus. If he's Cersei's son that connection is even stronger. He was thrown from Mt. Olympus to Flea Bottom.

[@mr.dr0bot731]

Theresa Wheeler he's not Cersi's son. Are you slow?

[@SeritaTheresa]

@@mr.dr0bot731 your mother is slow. I said "if" because in the books he tells about a golden haired tavern winch coming to sing to him as a child. In another chapter Jaime remembers when Cersei used to dress as a tavern winch. The best part of this show ending is never having to discuss this with the non-book "I saw on reddit" crowd and their stupidity revealing condescension.

[@masterchief7301]

Hell even the video lays out a very convincing argument of why Gendry is in fact Cersei's son.

[@fredricklloyd5300]

@@SeritaTheresa I appreciate the similarities you have drawn. well played.

[@muhinkabir552]

More like Hercules? Yea he is a Hephaestus/Hercules parallel.

[@frankiereneaward9281]

He’s actually my favorite character. I wish he had a bigger role.

[@IndigobluBeauty]

For his sake I hope Gendry never finds out what Melisandra really looks like...(he’s already been through so much) 😳🤣

[@jeff_from_jax]

I imagine if he did, he'd find the way to glue that necklace to her body! "That doesn't come off!! Never ever ever ever again!!"

[@lboogie2679]

😂

[@yopixy4438]

Lol

[@4knewt505]

Awesome!

[@lisal8568]

😂😂😂😂

[@Derekivery]

Yeah I don't care if Gendry becomes king or not, but I do want to see Gendry and Ayra's reunion (more than I want to see Ayra and Jon's)

[@mischarowe]

I'm anticipating both A LOT, but agree on the Gendry x Arya reunion. If they don't have a proper moment, heads will roll.

[@iliboxic7586]

@@mischarowe Arya would send Gendry to hell for Jon.

[@voteZDLR]

I have a feeling that if Jon wins the Iron Throne, because he doesn't want it whatsoever also because he's a wise person in his own right, he'll abolish the Seven Kingdom system and allow the kingdoms to rule themselves again. For only someone like Joffrey could get behind a federal power like that, he was ready to take the Iron Throne system even farther, ordering all troops from all regions to be sent to train in King's Landing rather than continuing to train locally at home. Too much power for one person, and I think someone like Jon would realize it.

[@mischarowe]

@@iliboxic7586 So? Doesn't mean she can't be happy with him.

[@mischarowe]

@@voteZDLR Agreed. Jon would give the kingdoms their independence back.

[@Wastydest]

It would be a surprise if Gendry was sitting on the iron throne in the end.

[@MiracleWinchester]

I would say it wouldn't be a surprise if that happened

[@THX..1138]

I think there's good chance that will happen. Jon Snow will die in the final season leaving Daenerys to rule the 7 kingdoms, but she may very well marry Gendry making him King. Gendry likely is Cersei's son she claimed died, who she actually sent away so Jaime's son would be King. Chances are this will be revealed in the next season by Varys or Cersei either one or both of whom were Gendry's secret benefactor. As well even if it turns out Gendry is really a bastard, Daenerys may Legitimize him to gain the support of the Baratheons. Any way it happens a Legitimized Gendry has a hereditary claim to the thrown as strong as Daenerys'. Her best 2 solutions to deal with Gendry's claim to her thrown are to kill him or marry him. Gendry is honest, honorable and not ambitious all of which make him an excellent choice for her to take as a husband.

[@abhisheksuratkar]

@@THX..1138 I think Both Jon & Dany will die leaving their child as contender with Gendry as another not just because of being Robert's son but having Targaryen Ancestry as well

[@johans3164]

A surprise to be sure. But a welcome one

[@Smfsableye]

That was my theory from the first time he was introduced.

[@artemis7093]

I remember I used to be such a huge Arya×Gendry shipper back in the day...

[@mischarowe]

Most of us still are.

[@frankiereneaward9281]

I still am!

[@bajingo4759]

Sorry, Edric Storm and Arya are much more likely.

[@frankiereneaward9281]

Bajingo Edric is Gendry in the show. They just combined the characters.

[@bajingo4759]

@@frankiereneaward9281 The have nothing in common besides both are bastards of Robert.

[@paule.2687]

My name is Gendry Baratheon, and I am the fastest man alive. To the outside world, I'm an ordinary blacksmith, but secretly, with the help of my friends at The Night Watch, I fight the Lannister and find other bastards like me. I hunted the White Walkers on the other side of the wall, but in doing so, I opened up our world to new threats. And I am the only one fast enough to stop them. I am... The Flash!

[@jasmine7744]

Paul E. I support this. 😂

[@erowookuabor6206]

lol. good one

[@RorRiiZzLE]

Like Jorah said, there are no “rights” to the throne. Aegon took it cause he could and same with Robert.

[@valid4880]

It makes me upset when fans discard the Gendry and Arya theory just because Arya is tough and not a “housewife” 🙄

[@mbanerjee5889]

Never stopped Cersei. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@churrosmcchurros6909]

I think that's exactly why it's a good theory. They're 2 people that don't really want to sit on the throne AND the 2 characters that are actually in love (so their marriage won't be one to "build alliances'" but a true allegiance)

[@roseofthegarden_]

I just think it's because women in Westeros are more like housewives, that's how they are. They marry, settle down and bear children, while their husband rules. I think people just question what will make Gendrya different? How will it work without compromising Arya's agency as a fighter and disdain for traditional femininity being forced upon her?

[@KingAgniKai]

@@adamnesico your right she probably wont survive childhood. Probably...

[@DrewLSsix]

Churros McChurros when did they fall in love?

[@MissSunTonic]

I really want Gendry to end up with Arya, to be an unconventional couple, but I want them together for sure. They deserve it.

[@cheekybabe666]

I want this as well. But i just don't feel it fits her character. They'd have to do a lot of work to soften her a think. She's that hidden assassin that get's justice in the night. I could see her learning magick under Melisandre more then marriage. I could see Gendry marrying Sansa though.

[@Cliohna]

@@cheekybabe666 "I could see her *learning magick under Melisandre* more then marriage. I could see *Gendry marrying Sansa* though." I'm sorry, but what show are you watching? Arya has Melisandre on her list and even if she weren't any more, Arya still hates her enough to never talk to her ever again. And you really think show!Gendry would trust a red-haired, blue-eyed, beautiful woman (cue Melisandre) enough to marry her? Wrong show...

[@LordMalice6d9]

Didn't Robert once say to Ned their houses would be united? Maybe not in the way he intended.

[@rachaelb8100]

man do i have some good news for you

[@BobPantsSpongeSquare97]

I do think gendry in the show at least will play some part in the end because otherwise the showrunners wouldn't have picked him back up after season 3. Maybe he'll become the new lord of storms end and be legitimized by daenerys

[@MrMytalha]

Or he is not a bastard und he is the son of robert and cersei

[@abhisheksuratkar]

@@MrMytalha Regardless whether Cersie is his mother or not, Him being Robert's son and having Targaryen Ancestry can be used in interesting ways in story..

[@KingAgniKai]

If hes legitimized by dany then he could have a claim on the iron throne

[@BobPantsSpongeSquare97]

@@KingAgniKai he would decline it though. It would be something like gendry would be legitimized and be allowed to have storms end but must give up all claims to the iron throne

[@omertadmn]

Ned had Gendry sent to the Wall to save his life. He paid the blacksmith and gave him to Yoren.

[@enzzoostia4798]

I dont know if I remember correctly but it's varys who looks out for gendry.

[@maaiker2977]

Because what he heard in the flames....he will make kings rise and fall.

[@mariaherfst348]

This is better edited than most TV shows and movies! Love it!

[@ojroche5217]

Gendry is such an underated character. I hope he survives, he is just as important as others but yet so underused. He needs to continue the line of the Baratheons.

[@bbenjoe]

Gendry deserves to survive and to be recognized as a Baratheon.

[@Lone_shad.0w]

I strongly believe that Gendry was originally slated to be circei’s son, but that story will be cut from the rushed ending to the series.

[@maggiemcfly5267]

Rushed? It was one season too long if you put together the episodes that went nowhere in previous seasons

[@cheekybabe666]

I just can't get behind this theory. There'd have to be major shit going down for a royal baby to be believed dead and whisked away for no reason. Or to survive it not be deemed a miracle. Plus 'the seed is strong'. Plus Cersei loves her children, she would even though Roberts. Cersei said to Sansa that she would love Joffreys children, in that she had no choice (she loved Roberts son).

[@maggiemcfly5267]

@white america's worst nightmare the showrunners are to blame for that, they knew upfront they would have a limited amount of time to bring everything together, seven books, seven seasons. Ok, the show's storyline departed from the books (thank you very much G.r.r. Martin, you lazy fat ass), HBO gave them one more year, that was a good thing but we all know that by season 5 a lot of the storylines should had been wrapped up and they weren't.

[@Lone_shad.0w]

cheekybabe666 circei did love gendry, that is why she is the one who faked his death and sent him away so she wouldn’t have to kill him.

[@LydiaIsSweet]

i believe so too, so many things were implied in s1

[@sunflower-j6z]

This is way better than the actual story arc they've had for Gendry in season 8. Although I laughed how he managed not to get the girl he loved as his father did. I haven't thought about Arya resembling Lyanna but when you put it that way, I felt much sorry for the Barratheons. Poor guys.

[@luciascala1430]

He's the best. I love the way Joe plays him. I really hope he gets a good end to his story (also seeing him and Arya meet again would be nice).

[@Hazthe13th]

'...though that force is not yet fully realized yet'...Yep, and it won't ever be.

[@CMC3rd]

Honestly still hope he'll take up the Bastard Sigil And be a Golden Stag

[@sophiawilson8696]

Golden stag on black field. that is bastard Sigil

[@johans3164]

I really hope Christian Bale gets to sit on the iron throne. i mean, we never know

[@boring.3486]

Daniel White me too lol

[@sanjayraju988]

King Bruce of the House Wayne, first of his name .....

[@jdwthebullitt7765]

Unfortunally the show ran out of time before they were able to develop the whole storyline. On of the most overlooked storyline is the "Prince that was promised". Who was the Prince that was promised? Azor Ahai, reborn. Who was Azor Ahai? He created Lightbringer and ended the first coming of Night King. NOTE, he CREATED Lightbringer!! That makes him a "smith" as in blacksmith. Who is the remaining blacksmith in Winterfell. Also, the PRINCE that was promised. Who is the ONLY Prince in Winterfell. The son of King Robert Baratheon. Now, what other Smith that was also a Prince was in the Game of Thrones. Only Gendry. I was disappointed that the show did not finally complete the "Prince that was promised" development. Only one person fit that description.

[@Dylunic]

Gendry and Arya: The last actually well-developed couple with real chemistry standing

[@justsmashing4628]

King Gendry & Queen Arya...obviously...:)

[@cheekybabe666]

I just want there to be myths or legends of Arya Stark, the 'shape shifter/faceless man'. Gendry will probably end up marrying Sansa sadly, though who's grown up enough to appreciate someone honest like Gendry and can school him in the Game of Thrones.

[@LL-xp2jb]

@@cheekybabe666 The Game of Thrones is the very definition of DIShonest. She despises smallfolk and manual workers. He despises highborns, among whom she's the snootiest. No, he'll marry Arya if anyone.

[@4knewt505]

I'm kind of here for Arya and Gendry but what about Sansa? She deserves so much!!! Who does she get, Podrick?

[@justsmashing4628]

4Knewt Sansa’s got to die, as will all the Starks except Arya who dies in the last scene on the throne at the hands of the faceless folk...:)

[@4knewt505]

@@justsmashing4628 that's heartbreaking but I can see that

[@swedishzeldafan6121]

My god, get Gendry and Arya together AT LEAST ONCE!!!!!!

[@Aknayirpuna]

Done 😆

[@majarimennamazerinth5753]

Gendry has many elements of Harry Potter. Oh, and thank you for a high-quality, engaging video on the topic.

[@grainneocruhuir6383]

It’s becomes a problem between Arya and gendry because gendry believes he’s too low born for her. Arya doesn’t care. She’s one of the only high born characters in the story who’s always found worth in the common people. Sansa says so in the books, she says Arya preferred the company of common people and would make friends with anyone. She made friends with the butchers boy mica and and fought the literal crown prince when he hurt him and she saw gendry and hotpie as members of her pack, her family, not caring about their blood status. In short Arya is cool and her gendry would be great together and I can’t wait for the Their reunion. Thanks for coming to my tedtalk

[@schale8051]

Technically he's not the last Baratheon. Robert has a daughter in the Veil whom he recognised as his child, but she never appeared on the show. Still looking forward to Gendry's actions in the final season. I hope he won't die.

[@Jungoguy]

I’m already calling him Gendry Baratheon. I hope he survives to become Lord of the Stormlands

[@BucketThinkTank14657Nerd]

Gendry killing the Ice Dragon would have been the best thing ever

[@reginaphalange9417]

Gendry and Arya is the no existing couple I ship the most

[@rovie1400]

brienne and jaime too. and that's for me hahah.

[@Aknayirpuna]

Well they exist now 😉

[@reginaphalange9417]

@@Aknayirpuna 🎉

[@seppet0ni]

Gendry is a character that is described mostly in second person, and you only get to see enough of him to know he's a solid dude who has some huge purpose.

[@biffyqueen]

He's Arya's Regular Saturday Night Thing, her Slampiece, who provides her with sharp pointy objects.

[@ii8753]

Just saw the notification. And yes, yes, yes I am here for this!

[@katielandis9292]

I adore Gendry, and I obviously adore Gendry and Arya together. This show is so thought out, he wouldn't be in the final season if he didn't have an important role to play. They brought him back for a reason and I can't wait to find out why!

[@Thesaura]

"Game of musical chairs for the throne" (14:50) made me laugh out loud. Anyone else remember Sesame Street and the Game of Chairs?

[@climbinguphill]

Hopefully they utilize Gendry's character more in this last season. He was stuck on a rowboat for so long I would hate for him to go to waste.

[@WSB1469]

With all the rowing and running he’s been doing, Gendry’s better be a beast.

[@asjthegamer]

I feel gendry and arya will marry in future making blood relationship between starks and baratheons

[@FreyaEinde]

ASJTheGamer I feel like the line “ I have a son, you have a daughter let’s join our houses” is one of the fun ironic lines writers like sprinkle about that it’s gotta come back around.

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

Nah, Arya doesn't want to marry and become Lady of any house.

[@asjthegamer]

@@RedRoseSeptember22 true, but I think it will happen after the great war. She said she doesn't want to become a lady when Ned stark was alive although later she suggested gendry to be his family. Also you never know GoT can kill them both too😂

[@Lanterns_light]

What shame and disappointment Arya would bring to her father and family marrying a common bastard.

[@MylaCruz11]

RedRoseSeptember22 she won't marry to become a lady but maybe she will for love

[@PeterEhik]

You guys are awesome, you made a 16 minute video for a character who probably wasn't in the entire show for 16 minutes, I actually forgot all about him till he showed up in season 7, didn't even remember his name lol

[@cameisabreland6953]

What have you been watching bro

[@julianblake8385]

All those theories sound so cute after the ending of the show...

[@ranallouttaluck406]

Gendry should have become king, I’m pretty sure that’s the only reason he exists

[@ladyfoxwf1075]

“Gendry, the last Baratheon” How do you know? This is friggin Game of Thrones!

[@gheilers]

The show's "Gendry" is actually a composite of two different characters in the books: Gendry from Flea Bottom, and Edric Storm, the only publicly-known-and-acknowledged bastard-child of Robert Baratheon (and Delena Florent --- Stannis' "cousin-in-law"). The way D&D bastardized the story and characters (no pun intended) made it impossible to provide "Gendry" with any reasonable way to be a "major player."

[@laurapalmerwalkswithme]

Yeah, kinda same with Sansa and Jeyne Poole

[@Spectre00]

Me: If Gendry and Arya don't marry I'll be pissed. They've mentioned SO many possibilities of them marrying like when Septa Mordane saying she has blacksmiths hands. And Robert does say "I have a son you have a daughter. We'll join our houses." And he calls her his lady. They better marry or I'll be very upset. VERY UPSET. Plus they have amazing chemistry GRRM: oh so you think *whispers and closes the door behind me*

[@beckybooboo600]

I hope your right but Ive been hearing rumors of him dying in episode 3. Hope there wrong.

[@selene4563]

Your wish has been somewhat granted. The marrying part still needs to happen.

[@Spectre00]

@@selene4563 yep so far it happened

[@Spectre00]

@@selene4563 I'm sorry but......... YOU JINXED IT

[@zxty34]

"Going into the final season, Gendry is the wild card" **dies in the first episode**

[@leaf_fan_b3829]

There's no rightful heir to the iron throne, it was made by blood, the Targaryens conquered westeros with blood, ruled for 300 years, stopping out any rebellion with blood until Robert, Eddard, and arryn came along, And then the lannisters took over when Cersei killed Robert, Jon, Eddard with the help from Varys & Littlefinger and her family Jon, Gendry, Daenerys don't have any right to the throne because their fathers lost the throne, If anyone is rightful heir its Cersei's kid as of right now

[@morrischma9565]

All of this is so much more compelling than S8

[@Tychoxi]

Hopefully, he will join Arya when she sails west.

[@marcosmc3709]

agree

[@inievezi]

That was written 2 month ago... Wow

[@Yahoodoraze]

Don’t mind me I’m just crying at the prospect of Gendry and Arya living happily ever after

[@saljpal3]

Kind of ironic that Gendry is third in line for the throne since he's Jon and Daenerys closest living relative.

[@livingcolours773]

how?

[@saljpal3]

@@livingcolours773 Because he started out as a commoner with nothing to inherit, plus he's the son of the man who killed Jon's father and tried to have Daenerys killed.

[@OrDuneStudios]

Danny: Daughter of Ares II Jon: Grandson of Aers II Gendry: GGrandmother was a Targ

[@IamAmericasDaughter]

Also Gendry’s name means son n law, and when the Brotherhood w/o Banners first finds Arya, Gendry and Hotpie, Thorus says is that a Wolf, a Lion, just cubs....

[@kanyaanindita4461]

The newly confident Gendry is hot

[@willaw5368]

Gendry surviving the last season would be a bit of a consolation prize for Chris' death on Skins...

[@alex-ym8hu]

lmao true think it’s why i want gendry to be on the throne so bad

[@AlexxaSings]

I always forget Gendry and Edric had their Stories merged for the show.

[@mkbits]

I really believed he was going he named the King. Was completely disappointed when he wasn’t.

[@eldricshadowchaser5454]

Sad that Mya Stone or Edric Storm don't exist in the show

[@СтаньоКоновски]

Ye , sad that most people didnt read the books...

[@southtexasdeathride7667]

I know Edric, but I don't remember Mya at all. Been too long since I read the books. -_-

[@СтаньоКоновски]

@@southtexasdeathride7667 Ye ,me too, for that im reading them again right now :) to see all these little details. As i remember from now, Mya Stone live in the valley of Arin (Stone is the name they give to bastards in the vale) and she supplies The Eyrie with provisions ( suppose she knows all ways/secrets around the castle, how to get there and such)

[@I-am-Ranb0]

@@СтаньоКоновски Vale of Arryn***

[@I-am-Ranb0]

Edrics Story is in the show they just combined it with Gendrys, which tells me that Gendry is the most important out of the three and had the bigger ending in the books.

[@theresaivy7274]

By far my favorite analysis. I can't quite put my finger on why but it seemed more well rounded and thoughtful. It may be because the Gentry is such a fascinating character.

[@jasmine7744]

I didn’t know I needed this video.

[@ashwinc3789]

All the characters from game of thrones are really so well written you won't even notice how important they are but they leave hints and you won't notice it the first time or even the second time for that matter. This is why I love Game Of Thrones.

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

I thought about that a few months ago that the perfect ruler would be Gendry. He is the true underdog bastard, not Jon Snow. Imagine an ending where there's a final battle and it ends when Gendry defeats Jon Snow with a warhammer to the chest like their fathers before. Heil King Gendry, Long May he Reign! A more possible story, Cersei is wants nothing to do with Robert's baby when she is pregnant, she does everything to lose the baby, she takes potions, etc...eventualy she gets the baby prematurely and say to Jaime to "get rid of it". Jaime leaves with the baby but does not kill him, gives him to some blacksmith. Upon joining the fight at Winterfell, everybody introduce themselves and Davos is like "this is Gendry, RB's bastard". Jaimes is shocked but doesn't say a thing. then later on when Gendry is asleep, Jaime look at Gendry's shoulder and see the same mark that the baby had. He is convinced that this is Cersei's child and Robert's legitimate son. When Winterfell is about to fall, Jaime realises it's pointless to continue and knock Gendry unconscious. Gendry wake up and he is tied down in a charriot with Jaime travelling along the King's road. Jaime's goal is to show Cersei Gendry and tell her who he is. Closing to King's Landing, they are attacked and Gendry escapes. So later Jaime penetrate the Throne Room and it's too late he sees Euron Greyjo dead and Cersei laying near dead by Gendry's warhammer. He is like nooo what have you done, she was your mother! Gendry is besides himself, Jaime kneel down and Cersei is getting emotional. Gendry kneels down too, take her in arms and Cersei dies happy finallly. Lannister Men enters the room and Jaime explain to them that Euron killed Cersei and that Gendry was Robert's legitimate son and the heir to the Iron Throne. They all kneel. Gendry Baratheon become King of the Seven Kingdom and Jaime Lannister become Hand of the King like his father before him. And as with his...gold hand destined for the job.

[@georgelopez9872]

Wow! It’s always a pleasure finding a great channel like this. Hidden gem!

[@ThatThomasKID18]

Honestly 8 seasons doesn’t do the awoiaf justice... there’s too many moving parts for it to be rushed

[@BritishPrivateer]

They couldn't fit the books in well in the show and they are still having an extra season. AFFC and ADWD would have been so cool but it's too much for the show.

[@ThatThomasKID18]

BritishPrivateer extra season?

[@BritishPrivateer]

@@ThatThomasKID18 seasons 3 and 4 is one book: A Storm of Swords

[@ThatThomasKID18]

BritishPrivateer wow it’s funny because I’m actually reading a storm of swords and didn’t pick up on that

[@dept5513]

The first Baratheon: A Bastard of a King of Targaryen blood The latest one: A Bastard of a King of Targaryen blood We went a whole circle boiz.

[@enman009]

Calling it right now, Gendry will win the Game of Thrones!

[@lofix7362]

Never stop posting! Ur content is literally 10/10!

[@dragongirl6984]

When I first seen the title I was like gendry is the one who took Arya Stark's virginity

[@acer6951]

You guys are so freaking good at making these videos, seriously well done

[@Bunchovcolors1308]

Wow. Let's hope he plays an important role in the ending. I mean they can't just completely ignore him or anything. Right?

[@BabelRedeemed]

Gendry and Pod, two heroes waiting in the wings for Season 8.

[@mariolopera6638]

Gendry's plot should had been something like he going to stormlands to take the baratheon's legacy so he could rise an army and help Jon agaisnt white walkers.

[@MariAnn-vl2ov]

So many story lines, many possibilities. Never have wanted it to be April so bad!!! The north remembers!!!

[@pjposton5001]

I would call Gendry the LUCKIEST bastard in the the Seven Kingdoms.

[@Pounce730]

This is by far one of the best theories I’ve seen. Always felt Gentry would play an important role in the war to come. Now You guys have me thinking him and Aria will be King and Queen lol

[@michor10]

Gendry is amazing. Can't wait for the final season of GoT.

[@maxmd9218]

It has been awhile since we last saw Arya really smile and act her age. Only around Gendry.

[@voizcrack]

yeah, "act her age"

[@tomneville6763]

The actual one true king lmao. Oddly would have liked it if he sat on the iron throne in the end

[@frankmigliore9240]

Huge detail I’ve seen- in the intro, the last part of the trailer before the title is revealed shows a Stag standing high and every other animal kneeling before it.