Victarion Chainbreaker Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 We're not sure where Varys went after he helped Tyrion escape, but he's a master of disguise. Could he be one of the new characters introduced in AFFC? Could he be masquerading as a known character? Please give me your best crackpot. I'll go first. Cercei tells Meryn Trant and Boros Blount to search the secret passageways under the Tower of the Hand. While they're separated, Varys kills the real Boros Blount and assumes his identity. This allows him stay near the King, a first hand observer of the Game. The proof: Boros Blount's physical appearance changes remarkably during AFFC, but most characters think this is due to his new role as Tommen's food taster. Rather, it's because Varys does not have a warrior's body, and he pretends to be sick to explain the changes in his face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Guy Garlan Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Well, it's not that crackpot, but I think he could have been one of the Begging Brothers who took the High Sparrow in their shoulders and tore down the doors to the Sept. He probably instigated the shit out of that to get the ball rolling and make sure the High Sparrow got chosen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrus Martell Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I think Blount is Blount, same as Meryn Trant is Meryn Trant (and not Syrio). It is an intriguing possibility, though. My personal theory: http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/105056-the-vanishing-guardsmen-in-the-red-keep/?hl=vanishing As we know, Varys' whereabouts between the end of ASOS and the end of ADWD is unaccounted for, so perhaps the complete and utter disappearance of these two guards is a little hint he was indeed still around King's Landing (with his little birds, despite Cersei thinking she lured all of them into her service by the end of AFFC). Seeing as how Varys was so easily able to infiltrate and neutralise Pycelle and Kevan, it seems the Red Keep is forever more mysterious than we have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonCon's Red Beard Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 It's obviously that Varys is Arianne Martell. That's the reason Arys killed himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Vaes Tolorro Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 It's obviously that Varys is Arianne Martell. That's the reason Arys killed himself. Nooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :shocked: :stillsick: :ack: :lmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game Of Thrones Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 No. I think Varys went to Essos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordsteve666 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I've seen a theory flying round that the new spymaster with the Golden Company bears a lot of similarities with Varys. We meet this spymaster some time after Varys has disappeared, and then shortly after the Comany lands in Westeros Varys reappears in KL to kill Pycell and Kevan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppa Chase Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 He was a begging brother. We've seen him in that garb before. He whispered in the high sparrows ear. Varys doesn't get a vacation like the little Lannister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victarion Chainbreaker Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 No. I think Varys went to Essos. It's a little too late in the story for it but it would've been great if he'd gone to Braavos and was discovered by Arya, 'looking with her eyes' and seeing through his disguises. It might not be too late for that after all, if she returns to King's Landing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Like Davos Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 He was the turnkey/jailer who disappeared after Tyrion escaped... the one with the high garden gold coin in the secret spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime's severed hand Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 He's obviously Euron Greyjoy. And probably Moon Boy, for all I know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhaenys' kitten Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Crackpot: Varys is the dusky woman. :P Hey, if someone can argue Tywin was, why not? We assume that Varys is a eunuch because that's what he says, and apparently has no boobs since no one's mentioned them. But Varys could be Varysa. But seriously, I like the idea of Varys being with the Golden Company. Just started re-reading AFFC, will watch for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Daddy Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I don't know if Martin ever intended it, but it IS a cool idea for Varys to have been running around KL incognito throughout Feast. I don't think anything in the text is strong enough to support a theory...but I'd LIKE it to be true. Especially something like Blount as a food taster. That would put Varys in a PERFECT position to dispose of Tommen via poison when the time was right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aryagonnakill#2 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Its an interesting thought, but Varys avoids notice because the high lords don't pay attention to the "lessor folk" . For example he knew he could not remain as Rugen because he would have been recognized just as Ned recognized him after a moment. It seems like too much of a risk to retain any position that comes in contact with people who knew him as the master of whispers. However I definitely think he has something to do with the High Sparrow, even if he is just feeding info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victarion Chainbreaker Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 I like the argument for Varys being a begging brother helping the High Septon. There would be more instability, (f)Aegon being set up to be champion of the Faith, and a weakening of the Lannister influence on the Iron Throne. However, Varys goes out of his way put Cercei back in control, undoing the High Septon's work. How would you account for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Cold Fingers Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Varys could be a former (or still a current) faceless man. He could easily assume the identity of Boros Blount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaynsa Starne Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 He's obviously Euron Greyjoy. And probably Moon Boy, for all I knowI've read posts claiming that he actually is Moon Boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George48 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 *tinfoilhat*Septa Lemore is Varys.It is known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balerion the one eared cat Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Craziest I've seen is that he's the High Sparrow.Personally I think he just ran off to Essos, possibly even hung out at Illyrio's whilst Tyrion was staying there. At some point between end of AFFC and his reappearance in ADWD I think he must have made contact with Illyrio, his master conspirator buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In A Coat of Gold Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Him being Boros Blount would be so cool. Him being Lysono Marr is more likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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