Game Of Thrones: 15 Plot Threads The Show Totally Abandoned

3. Illyrio Mopatis' Plans

Illyrio Mopatis Game of Thrones
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When Varys departed Westeros with Tyrion Lannister by his side - or in a box - and the promise of better things to come under the rule of Daenerys Targaryen, it wasn't too much of a surprise. The Spider had long been plotting for Targaryen rule, going right back to Season 1, when Arya Stark inadvertently stumbled upon him having a conversation about it.

But what about the man he was having that conversation with?

Illyrio Mopatis only appeared in two episodes of Game of Thrones: one was to present Daenerys with the wedding gift of three dragon eggs, and the other was to conspire with Varys. Tyrion and Varys go to his residence in Season 5, but Illyrio himself isn't seen. By the time Dany is in Westeros and well supported by others, there's still no sign of him rallying back to her cause?

Was he making the case for her elsewhere in Essos? Did he help and we just didn't see it? Where did he get those dragon eggs from in the first place? Despite being caught up in the Spider's web, this one seems to have gotten away long ago.

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