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Gendry's End Game

    Gendry, bastard son of King Robert Baratheon, has had quite the journey.  We first learn of him when Ned stumbles upon what Jon Arryn was up to before his untimely death- figuring out Robert's blond hair green eyed children aren't really his. Tracing Jon Arryn's steps, Ned finds Gendry working for Tobho Mott as an apprentice. Gendry turns out was placed there by a "stout brown bearded man with a hooded face" who paid twice the amount it normally costs to be an apprentice.  It's been speculated that Mr. Stout hooded Face is none other than the spider himself, Varys. Anyone else would have been this is some sketchy stuff but not Tobho Mott as he was all about the milk money so he could care less.  "The boy is my apprentice. Who he was before he came to me, that's none of my concern." -Tobho Mott (Game of Thrones, Eddard VI)          Gendry has some mad skills and makes this impressive helmet that's shaped like ...

Who's Going to be Azor Ahai Reborn?

     Azor Ahai (aka The prince that was promised) is from an ancient prophecy that tells of coming of a hero that will save the world from darkness. This "prince" is said to have a song of ice and fire- which is the title of the book series. "When the red star bleeds and the darkness gathers, Azor Ahai shall be born again amidst smoke and salt to wake dragons out of stone."  — Melisandre to Jon Snow   (A Dance with Dragons, Jon X)      I think within the GOT community it seems pretty clear that Azor Ahai is  more than likely going to be one of two people:  Jon "Knows Nothing" Snow, Lord Snow, The Bastard of Winterfell, The Snow of Winterfell, Ser Alliser's Bane, The crow-come-over, Lord Crow, The Black Bastard of the Wall,  The 998th Lord Commander of the Night's Watch. Queen Daenerys Stormborn of the House Targaryen, the First of Her Name, Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lady of the Seven Kingdoms and ...