Gendry Waters

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Character
Name: Gendry Waters
Occupation: Blacksmith's Apprentice
Relationships: Robert Baratheon (father)
Fandom: Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire
Other: played by Joe Dempsie
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Gendry Waters, also simply known as Gendry, is a fictional character from A Song of Ice and Fire, and is played by Joe Dempsie on the HBO television series Game of Thrones.

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  • Modern AU: modern setting where he knows or meets other characters from the series
  • High School AU and College AU: common because of his relative age
  • Time Skip Fic: Gendry was missing for several seasons on the television series, some writers try to fill the blanks of that time
  • Gendry as Legitimate: exploring what Gendry's life would have been like if he had been the legitimate son of Robert Baratheon, or acknowledged by his father
  • Futurefic: sometimes he is a skilled blacksmith that works with valyrian steel, or he is rewarded with land or a title, or he is married with children
  • Supporting Character: often a featured secondary character, especially in stories focused on Arya or the Brotherhood Without Banners

Gendry Still Rowing Meme

Gendry's absence from the television series for several seasons inspired the creation of a popular meme.

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