Varys: The Ambition of Secrets | Character Analysis | ASOIAF

If a whisper crossed into the borders of Westeros, it would find its way to King’s Landing. Any rumor, tall tale, or sailor’s story found its way to the small council and to the king himself, usually by way of a single person. This person was Varys. Hello everyone, and welcome back to Exploring Fiction. Born to poverty, Lord Varys rose all the way to one of the most important positions in the world by way of collecting and distributing secrets. He was a plotter and a schemer, but also an individual full of knowledge unknown to his peers. Riding the tide of the word of mouth, Varys ascended to great importance, and developed his own aspirations beside. So, who exactly is Varys, and why is he such an interesting character? Let’s explore…

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0:00 Introduction
1:04 Background
2:35 Alliance in Pentos (Background)
3:50 Employment in Westeros (Background)
7:02 Allies & Enemies
7:49 Foul Conspiracy
8:27 Footsteps in Shadow & Ruthless Orders
9:22 The Spider & The Wolf
11:02 The Spider & The Imp
12:59 Aftermath of Fire
13:40 No Friends in Court
14:07 Before Gods & Men
14:35 Secrets of the Spider
15:39 Secret Ploys
16:31 Fraud?
17:02 Across the Sea & Another Dragon
18:20 Good Men on Bad Sides
19:47 Analysis
22:30 Conclusion
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