Why is Varys important?

Varys proved himself to be the true Spider by invoking his birds to identify the source of the rebellion and help Tyrion restore order in Mereen for long enough until Daenerys’ return.

What is Lord Varys goal?

After the Hand’s tourney, Varys disguises himself and comes to meet Eddard at his chambers. He warns Eddard that Queen Cersei Lannister is trying to kill King Robert. He states that his goal is peace and stability and professes to assist Lord Eddard in his investigations against House Lannister.

What is wrong with Lord Varys?

The sorcerer gave him a potion which temporarily paralyzed him while still leaving him fully aware and able to experience pain, and then he cut his genitals off, root and stem. The sorcerer needed his genitals as a sacrifice for a spell, and he burned Varys’ genitals in a brazier of fire.

Why did Lord Varys testify against Tyrion?

Varys testifies against Tyrion under the guise of ‘I was threatened’. He really wanted Tyrion to be condemned. Varys desired instability. The strongest two houses in the realm at the time were the Tyrells and Lannisters.

How would you describe Lord Varys in one essay?

Lord Varys is an enormously intricate, mostly mysterious character. Readers have divided opinions on his goals, character and origin. It is impossible to encapsulate Varys in one essay.

What do readers think about Varys?

Readers have divided opinions on his goals, character and origin. It is impossible to encapsulate Varys in one essay. While there are certain good resources out there, most of these merely scratch the surface, and miss out on the load of clues that George has given us, some that are quite surprising and take us across all of Essos.

What did Varys do to Shae in Game of Thrones?

Varys is a guest at the wedding of Sansa Stark and Tyrion Lannister. He stands with the rest of the Small Council near the feet of the Father’s statue. Varys later attends the wedding feast and can be seen speaking with Sansa as Tyrion has another confrontation with Tywin. Varys gives Shae a bribe of diamonds to leave.

Why is Lord Varys called the Spider?

The title [Lord Varys] was but a courtesy due him as a council member; Varys was lord of nothing but the spiderweb, the master of none but his whisperers. (aGoT, Catelyn IV) The Spider is Varys’s nickname. Catelyn makes the obvious association to a spiderweb, and that in relation to spying and whispers.

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