Gendry

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Gendry
Gendry by henning.jpg
by Henning Ludvigsen, Fantasy Flight Games ©.

Aliases
  • The Bull
  • Ser Gendry of the Hollow Hill
Title Ser
Allegiance Brotherhood Without Banners
Born Around 285 AC
King's Landing
Books

Played by Joe Dempsie
TV series Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3

Gendry is a former blacksmith apprentice for master Tobho Mott, he is from King's Landing and bastard son of King Robert I. He was born to a worker in an alehouse. When he was old enough, an unknown lord paid his apprentice fee so he could learn to be a blacksmith.[1] Shortly after Eddard Stark's fall, arrangements were made for him to leave the city, to avoid his past catching up to him, which he did in the company of Yoren, Arya Stark and others, destined for the Wall. Eventually he runs into the Brotherhood Without Banners and joins them as a blacksmith, being knighted by Ser Beric Dondarrion, thus becoming Ser Gendry of the Hollow Hill.[2]

Appearance

Gendry is of a similar age as Robb Stark. Tall and very muscled, he has blue eyes and thick, black hair.[1]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Gendry was born in King's Landing not knowing who his father was. His mother was a worker at an alehouse who died when he was still a young boy. All he remembers of her was that she had blonde hair. Tobho Mott, a master smith, took him on as an apprentice after being paid double the customary fee by a man who concealed his identity.

When Eddard Stark investigates the death of Jon Arryn, he meets several people who had met with Arryn shortly before his death, including Gendry. At once he sees the similarity with Robert Baratheon and recognizes that Gendry is his bastard. Eddard tells the smith, that if Gendry ever shows interest in wielding a sword, to send him to Eddard. Gendry shows promise as a smith and makes a helmet in the shape of a bull, Eddard compliments the helmet, offering to purchase it, but Gendry refuses, to the shame of the master smith[1]

A Clash of Kings

Joe Dempsie as Gendry (TV series)

After Eddard Stark's fall and eventual execution, arrangements are made for Yoren of the the Night's Watch, to take Gendry back to the Wall with him, he then travels North with Yoren and thirty other recruits, including Arya Stark, Lommy Greenhands, Hot Pie, Jaqen H'ghar, Rorge, Biter, and others.[3] Not far from King's Landing they are stopped by several Goldcloaks, who demand that Yoren give up Gendry as he is wanted by the Queen. Yoren refuses, and with his recruits chases the Goldcloaks off.[4]

Later, near an abandoned keep around God's Eye, they are attacked by soldiers led by Ser Amory Lorch. Yoren is killed and Gendry is one of the few to escape, along with Arya, Lommy, and Hot Pie. Whilst on reconnoissance with Arya, Gendry confronts her about being a girl. He eventually has the truth out of her and is embarrassed by how crass he had spoken to her when she was in fact a lady. Gendry is captured later by soldiers led by Ser Gregor Clegane. The soldiers spare his life, since a smith is useful. [5] After Raff the Sweeting kills Lommy, they are taken to Harrenhal, where Gendry works as a smith. When Arya decides to escape from Harrenhal, however, she persuades Gendry and Hot Pie to join her.

A Storm of Swords

Lady Ravella Swann gave Arya a bath, Gendry approved - by Mustamirri ©

While traveling in the direction of Riverrun, Arya, Gendry, and Hot Pie are captured by the Brotherhood Without Banners.[6] Gendry is impressed with Thoros of Myr's description of the ideals of the brotherhood, and decides to join them, being knighted by Lord Beric Dondarrion and eventually working as a smith at the Inn at the Crossroads.[2]

A Feast for Crows

While questing to find Sansa Stark, Brienne of Tarth encounters Gendry at the inn, and is shocked by his striking resemblance to Renly Baratheon. At the inn, Brienne duels with Rorge and slays him, only to be savaged by Biter. Gendry saves Brienne's life by driving a spear through Biter's neck.[7]

References and Notes