Game of Thrones season 7 spoiler: Star breaks silence on THAT huge return
WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Game of Thrones season seven, episode five Eastwatch. Joe Dempsie, who portrays blacksmith Gendry, in the HBO series made a sensational comeback in last night’s instalment following a lengthy absence. Speaking about returning to Game of Thrones, the 30-year-old revealed that there was now “stuff to explore in his character” and hinted that Gendry could even find himself reluctantly sitting on the Iron Throne.
The Skins star speculated about whether Gendry could become king of Westeros, saying: “If he survives [the North of the Wall mission]… I would assume… I know he’s illegitimate, the last known son of the Baratheon blood line. I don’t know. He doesn’t seem like the kind of character who would make a play for power. But then maybe it could be something foisted upon him reluctantly…” He went on to tell Entertainment Weekly: “I feel like him and Jon Snow are forming a bond over the bastards thing. They’re also two of the inherently good characters in the series. Not that that protects you, but I think they’re quite a formidable force — if they can carry on cooperating…” Fans last saw Gendry, who is the bastard son of King Robert Baratheon (Mark Addy), rowing away from Dragonstone after he was saved by Ser Davos Seaworth (Liam Cunningham) back in season three.
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SKY Joe Dempsie made his return as Gendry in Game of Thrones
He doesn’t seem like the kind of character who would make a play for power. But then maybe it could be something foisted upon him reluctantly… Game of Thrones star Joe Dempsie
Since then there was little mention of Gendry, who escaped from Harrenhal with Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) and Hot Pie (Ben Hawkey). Joe said that in the intervening years since his character had disappeared from screens he was quizzed daily about Gendry’s return but was honestly in the dark about the storyline. He also admitted that he didn’t get in contact with Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss and focused on other projects for three years.
SKY Joe Dempsie made his return as Gendry in Game of Thrones
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