Gendry

[cercar]

Anyone think that there is a possibility of a Gendry POV in A Feast for Crows? Now that he's left Arya's company he would be a very exciting POV as he is now a night of Lord Beric's outlaw band. He'd give us some insight on what's happening with Catelyn as well as the working of the band and some of GRRM's most interesting characters.

I can think of several ways a Gendry POV could be usefull. He could possibly interact with Ned (Ser Arthur Dayne's nephew) and possibly find out the truth of Jon's parentage if he is not Rhaegar's son. Gendry is also Robert's ******* and he has a stronger claim to the throne than Tommen or Myrcella do, but without even knowing Robert was his father he can't stake a claim, varys knows thougth. Since we're not going to be seeing Arya again till Dance there may be a romantic interest between Arya and Gendry since they would both be warriors and liked each other well in the other books.

 

[AryaUnderfoot]

Hmmm, not sure. I do like Gendry and I would be interested in reading his POV. Not to mention, he'd be a good way to keep an eye on un-Cat, or whatever it is that people are calling her these days.

I'm wondering if Gendry would be fit to rule, even though he has a greater claim? After all, he's a blacksmith. And whatever happened to Edric Storm? (That's his name, right? Lord, I need to re-read...)

 

[Frey Slayer]

Davos spirited Edric away from Stannis and Mel towards the end of ASOS. Im glad too, Mel's thirst for his blood was one of the creepier aspects of this series.

Gendry was a very likable and important character with strong ties to Arya. Im sure we will run into him again, but as far as a POV, Im not sure his motivations would be interesting enough to drive more than a chapter...

"gotta get this helm fixed and polished 'fore mi'Lord returns! Drat it all where did I leave that hammer!?!"

Just being funny there sorry.
They often spoke of how big and strong he was. Perhaps he will end up squiring (sp?) and become a knight himself? That would lend some interest to his POV. He certainly has a warrior's spirit in his blood!

 

[AryaUnderfoot]

I'm also wondering, is Gendry aware of his parentage? Why was he with Yoren in the first place? Remember, when Arya and he both thought that the Lannister men were after them, and Gendry said that the queen wanted him- what was that all about?

Again, I'm going to have to re-read. Too many things are slipping away!

 

[cercar]

Gendry is already a knight Lord Berric knighted him on High Heart when he swore himself into the outlaw band, Gendry doesn't know about his parentage just that a high lord(Ned Stark) paid his master to send him to the knights watch. Gendry doesn't know why the queen wanted him or whether she really does but after he was whisked out of the city by a high lord he became suspicious.

 

[Frey Slayer]

Thats right isnt it? Dondarrion knighted everyone is his brotherhood. I remember the Hound suggesting that he knight his horse also while he was at it.

It would be interesting to watch Gendry become a true warrior knight. Those Baratheons are all very dynamic characters.

 

[Young Wolf]

He could possibly interact with Ned (Ser Arthur Dayne's nephew)

I've always wondered about this kid, I know Ned Stark was in love with his mother, but who exactly is his father?

 

[Winters_Sorrow]

I've always wondered about this kid, I know Ned Stark was in love with his mother, but who exactly is his father?

I was hoping to find this out, but I haven't been able to. It just says Edric is "Lord is Starfall". My paranoia streak has suddenly reared up.
What if Edric is the son of Lyanna as well as Jon?
What if Lyanna had twins? Suddenly the "three heads of the dragon" become a lot clearer, hmmm?

 

[Frey Slayer]

hmmm....
I **assumed** Edric's father was an unnamed brother of Arthur, Ashara and Allyria, but I just assumed that based upon something he said. I could have misinterpreted. I seem to recall him referring to both Ashara and Allyria as "aunts".

I cant remember where it was that he was discussed before (maybe this board), but I seem to recall someone saying that GRRM had stated that either the Daynes as a family and/or Edric Dayne in particular had absolutely no Targaryen blood. Im going to track this down now.


**EDIT**

yes, Raven stated this previously:

Re: Valyrian blood
George has confirmed that the Daynes have no Targaryen blood. See the entry on the Daynes in the Citadel (scroll down a bit on the page to get to the Daynes).

Reading the information in that link it is stated that Edric's father was the former Lord of Starfall

 

[Lacedaemonian]

I was wondering what if anything would come of Gendry. I don't think he will be a big character but perhaps a formidable knight in the later books. I would re read these if I had the time. So much to forget. I could not even remember who Gendry was whe i firts saw this thread.

 

[cercar]

I don't think that Jon and Edric are brothers. When Edric is speaking to Arya in A Strom of Swords he says that he knew Jon because they were milk brothers. He states that Jon's mother was a women named Willa and that they were not related they were just breastfed by the same women.

 

[reruth0627]

***spoilers***



Something just occured to me. Robert had no true born children, only bastards. Renly didn't either. Stannis only has his sad little daughter. With Robert and Renly dead, If something happens to Stannis, then what? Gendry seems to be the oldest male ******* that we know of. hmmm...

What do you guys think?

 

[cymric]

hello reruth0627 and welcome to the boards if you have not been welcomed yet.

That would make Gendry the Rightful Heir to Barathon dynasty I believe this would include storms end and Dragonstone Keep. This would give him the general rank of a duke(or whatever the rulers of the sevenkingdoms are) I personally would love to see more of Gendry this would hopefully be a less hateful version of Robert.

 

[Summer]

I'm also wondering, is Gendry aware of his parentage? Why was he with Yoren in the first place? Remember, when Arya and he both thought that the Lannister men were after them, and Gendry said that the queen wanted him- what was that all about?

Gendry is Robert's *******.He was with Yoren because Cercey ordered the guards to kill all Robert's bastards. (remmember Barra). Varys saved his life sending him go with the Nightswatch

 

[AryaUnderfoot]

I'm also wondering, is Gendry aware of his parentage? Why was he with Yoren in the first place? Remember, when Arya and he both thought that the Lannister men were after them, and Gendry said that the queen wanted him- what was that all about?

Gendry is Robert's *******.He was with Yoren because Cercey ordered the guards to kill all Robert's bastards. (remmember Barra). Varys saved his life sending him go with the Nightswatch

I know Gendry is Robert's *******, you know he's Robert's *******, but does Gendry know that? That's what I'm trying to get at here. Does he know why the queen wants him?

 

[Culhwch]

No and no. Gendry is in the dark and the only person alive who knows the truth seems to be Varys. Now, why did Varys save him? The only answer I can come up with is out of pure kindness. If Varys had had some future plan for him, he wouldn't of sent him to the Wall to swear lifelong, unbreakable vows. But now he's free of that fate, I guess anything is possible. Anything short of the throne, that is...

 

[Trey Greyjoy]

Was he going to the wall or had Ned arranged to just get him out of the city and into the north? I cant remember now...Ill check when I get a chance.

 

[Culhwch]

Was it Ned or Varys that saved Gendry, though? I was under the impression that Ned was jailed before he could act - if he was going to - and it was Varys who arranged Gendry's escape. I can't remember it ever been explicitly said who the 'lord' that was involved really was.

 

[cercar]

I don't think it said who the lord was either. Ned definetly met with Gendry's Master and had his freedom paid for, whether or not he did that himself is a different matter. I believe that Ned and Varys sent Gendry to the Wall so he would be protected. He would give up his claim by swearing to the nights watch thereby removing him as a Lanister threat and granting him a safe life.

 

[Sword of the Morning]

I don't think Ned freed Gendry. If I remember correctly Ned asked who had paid for Gendry's apprentice fee. And that when ever Gendry wanted to take up the sword instead of making them that he (Gendry) should see Ned. How did Gendry get out of kings landing with the wondering black brother Yoren? Totally confused here.