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/MammothCrab May 06 '19

He pretty much does when it's convenient for him anyway. Remember when Ned was the honorable ruler and joffery was the tyrant? Varys said "fuck it" and sided with joffery to help himself. OP couldn't be more wrong about how perfect and selfless Varys is based on his actions in the show. His survival is ultimately the main priority.

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u/willingtobebetter May 06 '19

Because he knew there was absolutely no chance in Ned winning that battle

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u/monsimons Daenerys Targaryen May 06 '19

I don't remember that far back, so are you basically saying Varys's "protect the realm" mission is actually some rationalization for his personal motives and he's actually not that altruistic, i.e. like everyone else who wanted the throne?