Why did Varys take off his rings?

Varys kept poison is his rings. He supplied the poison that killed Joffrey and had Martha lace Danyeris’ food with it. When he heard the footsteps of the Unsullied he knew what it meant. He removed the rings knowing Martha would find them and trusted that she would continue his mission to kill the Mad Queen.

What was Varys doing before he died?

Spoilers ahead for Game of Thrones Season 8. Game of Thrones Episode 5, titled “The Bells” opened with Varys writing a letter about Jon’s parentage before his death. But who was it meant for? He burned the note just before being called to his execution.

Why did Varys burn the note?

Varys Knew He Was Going to Die When Varys heard a door open and the footsteps of soldiers approaching, that was the sign that his time had come to an end, so he decided to burn the letter he was writing to destroy the evidence of his plan and then prepare himself for death by removing his finery.

What did Varys burn?

Varys burned the letter because it was evidence of his treason against Dany. The letter contained Varys’ belief that Jon Snow — born Aegon Targaryen— is the rightful and superior heir to the Iron throne.

What was the note Varys was writing?

Since learning the secret, Varys then put pen to paper and scribbles a note about Jon Snow being the real heir of the Iron Throne and rightful ruler of the Seven Kingdoms, before Dany burns him to a crisp.

Who did Tyrion betray?

1 Tyrion: Betrayed Varys’ Trust To Daenerys Upon learning that Varys was plotting against their queen, Daenerys, Tyrion betrayed him and told her everything. Daenerys, already pushed to the breaking point by losing two of her dragons and her closest friend, decided to put Varys to death for treason.

Who is Lord Varys in Game of Thrones?

Lord Varys was undoubtedly one of the most intelligent – and complex – characters that Game of Thrones has bestowed upon us. Also known as the ‘Master of Whisperers’, the ‘Spider’ or even simply ‘The Eunuch’, Varys always stressed he did everything “for the good of the realm”.

Is Varys trying to poison Dany?

Ok, so we’ve established Varys is most likely trying to poison Dany. One theory is that he’s concealing more poison in one of his rings he takes off, presumably for Martha (or even Tyrion at this point) to finish the job.

What are Varys’ ‘Little Birds’?

Varys’ child spies are called his ‘little birds’. Not to be confused with Cersei’s old nickname ‘little bird’ or ‘little dove’ for Sansa, Varys’ little birds are child informants. Think the kids who work in kitchens and chambers who are privy to all sorts of information, but look like butter wouldn’t melt.