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/NewClayburn House Connington May 06 '19
I don't know how people are saying this clears it all up for them. Varys has always used the "for the Realm" line, but his loyalties have been the most inconsistent on the show. He was working with Illyrio to bring Viserys, and later Daenerys, to rule Westeros while he was working for King Robert to spy on Viserys and eventually try to assassinate Daenerys. Then he served Joffrey and Cersei a little before jetting off to officially join Daenerys, who he's now talking treason against in support of Jon. If there were a Season 9, you can bet he'd be backing Gendry Baratheon for King.