Game Of Thrones Season 8: 12 Huge Questions 'The Last Of The Starks' Leaves Behind

3. Will Varys Really Betray Dany?

Game of Thrones Missandei Daenerys Varys
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After sitting on the sidelines for a long time, Varys makes his big comeback play in this episode. He learns the truth about Jon's parentage, and starts to seriously consider whether he would make a better ruler than Daenerys.

Varys' thing is that he's not loyal to any one person or family, but simply to the realm, and he will always do what he thinks is best for the population of Westeros at large. If he truly believes that is Jon Snow, which this episode suggests, then just how far will he go to place him on the Iron Throne?

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