Spider: what's Varys up to?
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Varys, the master manipulator, navigates a complex web of alliances and betrayals to support Aegon Targaryen's claim to the throne, potentially tied to the Blackfyre theory through his connections with Illyrio and Serra. Despite his outward focus on serving the realm, Varys' actions may be driven by personal motivations and a deeper connection to the Blackfyre lineage.
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- Varys, the master manipulator in A Song of Ice and Fire, rose from a traumatic past to become a powerful spymaster, using his network of informers to influence key events and characters in the series.
- Varys' deep involvement in supporting Aegon Targaryen's claim to the throne, possibly due to familial ties to the Blackfyre lineage through Illyrio's deceased wife Serra, unveils a hidden agenda beneath his professed dedication to peace and the realm, shedding light on his complex motivations and actions throughout the narrative.
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Who is Varys in A Song of Ice and Fire?
Varys is a manipulative spymaster with a vast network.
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Varys: Master of Whisperers and Manipulative Schemer
- Varys, known as the "master of whisperers" in A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones, is a manipulative schemer with a vast network of informers.
- Born in Lys as an orphan boy and former slave, Varys survived a traumatic experience and became a skilled thief.
- Varys formed a criminal partnership with Illyrio Mopatis in Pentos, training children as thieves to gather valuable information.
- Recruited by King Aerys Targaryen as his spymaster, Varys played a role in the downfall of the king during Robert's Rebellion.
- Varys continued his role under King Robert Baratheon, building a network of spies and solidifying his power.
- Varys' actions throughout the series are complex and often contradictory, involving warnings, betrayals, and manipulations of key characters.
- Varys conspires with Illyrio to support Aegon Targaryen's claim to the throne, orchestrating a plan involving Daenerys Targaryen and Viserys.
- Varys works to pave the way for Aegon's invasion of Westeros, undermining existing rulers and creating chaos to facilitate Aegon's rise.
- Despite claiming to serve the realm and seek peace, Varys' actions suggest a deeper motive related to Aegon's ascension to the throne.
- The Blackfyre theory, involving historical Targaryen bastards and their claims to the throne, may shed light on Varys and Illyrio's true motivations.
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"Blackfyre Legacy: Aegon's Targaryen Identity Revealed"
- Daemon fought a war with Daeron for the Throne, leading to the First Blackfyre Rebellion where Daemon was killed.
- Bittersteel, a supporter of Daemon, founded the Golden Company and aimed to put a Blackfyre on the Iron Throne.
- Over fifty years, five more Blackfyre rebellions occurred, with the Fifth ending when Ser Barristan Selmy killed Maelys the Monstrous.
- Aegon is speculated to be a descendant of the female line of House Blackfyre, potentially making him a Blackfyre, not a Targaryen.
- The Golden Company, founded to fight against Targaryens for Blackfyres, supporting Aegon Targaryen raises questions due to their history.
- The theory suggests Aegon might be Illyrio's son, with evidence pointing to Serra, Illyrio's deceased wife, as a Blackfyre descendant.
- Varys, closely linked to Illyrio and Serra, may support Aegon due to familial ties, possibly being related to Serra or having Blackfyre blood.
- Varys' seemingly cold and calculated persona may hide a man driven by love for his family, working behind illusions and deception for their benefit.
