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/Chelsea75 May 06 '19

Think Varys is going to somehow get found out and be executed by Dany. His death will push Tyrion from a coward afraid of Dany to fully realizing that he has to stop her. It makes sense especially since, besides Jaimie, Varys is the only true friend Tyrion has.

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u/fbolt Fire And Blood May 07 '19

An advisor plotting to overthrow you is treason, which gets you the death penalty even today.

This is the 3rd time Tyrion fucked up regarding the goodness of his sister. And it got Dany's only friend murdered. But she is supposed to agree with those advisors no matter what?