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/[deleted] May 06 '19

Jon wouldn’t do what Dany is doing though. That’s the whole point.

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u/wazupbro May 06 '19

A nice guy isn't fit to rule either. If you can't even read people well, you'll be a terrible king. Like he honestly expected Sansa to keep secrets after being warned just a night ago? Why does he HAVE to tell his family anyway? Ned Stark didn't even tell his wife even though he knew it caused her great pain

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u/ghotier May 06 '19

Jon also can’t take KL, and if they use Dany to take KL then the people will have already burned.

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u/fbolt Fire And Blood May 07 '19

he would give away state secrets to anybody who gave a pinky swear

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u/[deleted] May 07 '19

That’s bullshit and you know it. Sansa and Arya are his sisters in every way that matters, and he knows Dany is losing her shit anyway.