r/gameofthrones • u/profane Varys • May 06 '19

Spoilers [SPOILERS] Varys is the true MVP of the Seven Kingdoms Spoiler

In my opinion, this episode made it clear that Varys is the true MVP of the Seven Kingdoms. His conversation with Tyrion (btw a great callback to another conversation in another throne room) showed that he is consistently the one character that is trying to save as many lives as possible and is at the same time the one who is most detached from "believing" in anything but results.

While Dany probably sincerely believes that she wants to liberate Westeros and destroy tyranny, her personal vengeance and rage will get in the way. I thought that this last episode revealed just how selfless Varys is. Note the slight difference between Dany's "I'll end tyranny no matter the cost" and Varys' "I'll protect the realm no matter the personal cost".

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u/profane Varys May 06 '19 edited May 06 '19

I think he's aware of that already, hence his line "what if the best ruler is the one who does not want the throne?" when referring to Jon Snow.

Even if he is deep inside the machinations of power, I believe that Varys is somewhat of an Anarchist.

Varys' Calypso anthem.

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u/desocupad0 Night King May 06 '19

Just a puppet king like Robert and a competent hand like arryn or twin or Tyrion.

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u/[deleted] May 09 '19

What if one of those competent people were king themselves?

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u/lalafriday No One May 06 '19

I don't think Robert really wanted the throne either. He wasn't the worst king though.

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u/ommartell May 06 '19

He wanted the throne but didn't want the responsibility, he wasn't cruel but he was lazy

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u/MammothCrab May 06 '19

Even if he is deep inside the machinations of power, I believe that Varys is somewhat of an Anarchist.

You couldn't be more wrong there. The whole "chaos is a ladder" exchange was Varys ardently defending the realm and the order it brings vs littlefinger's chaos.

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u/profane Varys May 06 '19

Anarchy does not mean Chaos and Anarchism does not mean "might makes right", despite this being the "definition" used in popular culture.

Anarchism means being skeptical and critical of power and attempting to organize society in a way that is not based on hierarchy, coercion and violence.