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[Bodeanicus]

Originally Posted by Slave [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Varys knows that sorcery exists from his experience becoming a eunuch. Varys knows that dragons increase the power of magic in the world. Varys is obsessed with magical powers because of what happened to him. He has gained some measure of it, and uses it to supplement his spying abilities via the children. He "knows things that he shouldn't possibly be able to know."

If Varys hates magic so much, he wouldn't be doing everything in his power to place Daenerys on the Iron Throne, because he knows that dragons are magic made flesh. It's subtle but it's all there, just as Johanna and Aerys II = Tyrion, which there is more than enough evidence for.

He isn't trying to put Daenerys Targaryen on the throne. He's trying to put Aegon Targaryen on the throne. Varys "know things he shouldn't know" because he's The Master of Whisperers. He's the spymaster. That's what he does. There's nothing magic about it. And I don't recall him knowing anything about the connection between dragons and magic. If you know the passage, tell me what book, and what page.

I think you're looking for an excuse to make Varys a wizard or sorcerer because you want him to be. He's not. He's done nothing overtly magical in the books, like Daenerys, Melissandre, Jaqen Haqar (Faceless Man,) The Others, The Three Eyed Crow, Mirri Maz Duur, or Euron Crow's Eye (Greyjoy.) He's just a very good actor and spy with many, many contacts and resources. Nothing more.