Who are the spies in Game of Thrones?

What does Varys call his spies?

my little birds
Apparently Varys informally refers to his spies as “my little birds” due to the common euphemism for spying, that “a little bird told me”.

What did the Sorcerer say to Varys?

“Take what happened to you, Lord Varys, when you were a child. If not for your mutilation at the hand of a second-rate sorcerer, you wouldn’t be here helping the Lord’s chosen bring his light into the world.

Who was Varys talking to in the dungeon?

She chases one into the dungeons under the castle, where she finds the great dragon skulls of the Targaryens in storage. She hears two men talking: Varys and Magister Illyrio Mopatis of Pentos. Varys says that events have been set in motion and the lion and the wolf will soon be at each other’s throats.

What is the only thing that can put out volatile wildfire?

Wildfire is a highly volatile material; when ignited, it can explode with tremendous force and the resulting fire burns so hot that water cannot extinguish it. Only by smothering the flames with large quantities of sand can they be put out.

How did varys get his spies?

Varys started out as a thief in Myr, but after a rival thief informed on him, he fled to Pentos. There, Varys met Illyrio Mopatis, and together they formed a team. Varys spied on lesser thieves and stole from them, whilst Illyrio offered help to the victims of those thieves for a reward.

Did Varys get revenge on Sorcerer?

In his pain, Varys was frightened to observe that when the sorcerer prayed to the blue flames in his ceremony, a voice clearly answered him from the flames. However, Varys resolved to live no matter what to spite the sorcerer, and one day get his revenge on him.

Who was Arya spying on?

Arya berates Sansa (Episode 5) In hindsight, we can view this as the point where Arya and Sansa begin acting out a disagreement to see what Littlefinger does – because they know he’s spying on them. By faking it, they’re able to make him play his hand and cause him to incriminate himself irreversibly.

What is a magister in Game of Thrones?

Magister is a title used by merchant-lords in the Free Cities, many of which are ruled over by councils of magisters. The Free City of Pentos is nominally ruled by a prince, but it is the magisters who truly hold the power, as it is they who select the prince from the Great Families of the city.

Where is Varys from in Game of Thrones?

Introduced in 1996’s A Game of Thrones, Varys is from the fictional city of Lys. He subsequently appeared in Martin’s A Clash of Kings (1998), A Storm of Swords (2000) and A Dance with Dragons (2011). Varys is portrayed by Conleth Hill in the HBO television adaptation.

How did Tyrion and Varys get to Pentos?

Varys and Tyrion arrive in Pentos, where Varys reveals his allegiance to House Targaryen and convinces Tyrion to travel with him to Meereen and aid Daenerys Targaryen in retaking the Iron Throne. While in Volantis, Tyrion is kidnapped by Daenerys’ former advisor Jorah Mormont.

What happened to Rugen in Game of Thrones?

A Red Keep turnkey, Rugen, disappears at the same time, and a Tyrell coin is found in his chambers. This cements Cersei’s distrust of House Tyrell, although she is unaware Rugen is merely a disguise of Varys’. Varys sneaks into the Red Keep to kill Grand Maester Pycelle.

Who funds the sons of the Harpy in Game of Thrones?

Varys discovers that the Meereenese insurgency, the Sons of the Harpy, are funded by the masters of Yunkai and Astapor and the slavers of Volantis, and brokers a meeting between Tyrion and representatives of those cities. The slavers agree to a truce with Tyrion, and Meereen begins to prosper.