In my opinion, Varys is probably the most underrated character in the show. As a character that is both intelligent and politically skilled, he is also a character that, unless Littlefinger whom often has malevolent motivations, has motivations that are more altruistic and beneficial to others. He is a key ally to both Daenarys and Tyrion and helps save the latter from execution, and councils Dany to take a less violent approach to conquering Westeros as to limit the damage done to the people of Westeros. I understand when fans say his motivations are clearer in the books, but I think that the show does a great job of portraying Varys as a character who wants peace and stability as well as being able to benefit politically and economically from it as well. He also tries to help Ned Stark as best he could and in trying to stop as civil war, and though that doesn't work out, he definitely did his best. Finally, he is a eunuch with a tragic backstory, and viewers have numerous reasons to empathize and side with him. That and his death in the final season was infuriating as was dozens of other events in that season.
Submitted January 18, 2022 at 03:54AM by george123890yang https://ift.tt/33JqzEm
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