--- title: Game of Thrones: Varys Loyal to Daenerys Theory description: One Reddit user theorizes that everything Varys has done since the beginning has been in the name of putting Daenerys on the Iron Throne. canonical: https://time.com/4393089/game-of-thrones-varys-loyal-daenerys/ author: Megan McCluskey article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-07-05T15:14:11.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T07:55:22.897Z article:section: Entertainment og:title: This Game of Thrones Theory May Reveal Varys's True Intentions og:description: Where do the Spider's loyalties actually lie? og:url: https://time.com/4393089/game-of-thrones-varys-loyal-daenerys/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltaf1edac95a245961/69889a97e20a87dddfa917a2/varys.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: Varys og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: This Game of Thrones Theory May Reveal Varys's True Intentions twitter:description: Where do the Spider's loyalties actually lie? twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltaf1edac95a245961/69889a97e20a87dddfa917a2/varys.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # This _Game of Thrones_ Theory May Reveal Varys's True Intentions > Sponsored content. 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Polay/HBO  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Jul 5, 2016 3:14 PM UTC **Warning:** This post contains spoilers for the sixth season of [_Game of Thrones_](http://time.com/4389436/game-of-thrones-jon-snow-daenerys-targaryen-marriage/). In the season six finale of _Game of_ Thrones, viewers saw [Varys](http://time.com/4345478/game-of-thrones-varys-backstory/) fulfill the mission he had set out on in the eighth episode, successfully securing the Tyrells and the Sand Snakes as allies for [Daenerys Targaryen](http://time.com/4383687/game-of-thrones-finale-emilia-clarke-daenerys/) in the wars to come. He was then able to make it back to Meereen in time to set sail for Westeros as a member of Dany’s inner circle. Prior to these scenes, many had [questioned Varys’s allegiance](http://time.com/4371393/game-of-thrones-varys-mission-daenerys/) to the Mother of Dragons, referencing past instances in which the Spider had turned on those he had seemed faithful to. In fact, back when he was still the acting Master of Whisperers for the Baratheons/Lannisters in season one, Varys even told Ned Stark that his loyalties lie only with the realm. However, one Reddit user theorizes that everything Varys has done since the beginning of the show has been in the name of putting Daenerys on the Iron Throne. “So I have been maintaining that Varys is playing the best game out of anyone,” [gmnitsua writes](https://www.reddit.com/r/gameofthrones/comments/4r3y3o/everything%5Fsomething%5Fi%5Fnoticed%5Fabout%5Fvarys/). “He conspired with Illyrio to get Daenerys married to Khal Drogo. Varys conspired with him to get her dragon eggs. Varys conspired with Jorah from the beginning. To me, a lot of her success is owed to Varys.” The Redditor then goes on to speculate over a scene in season four when Varys seemingly betrayed Tyrion after taking the time to befriend him. --- > “” --- Whatever the case may be, the only thing we know for sure is that we’ll have to wait until season seven for more information. 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