What did varys do to betray Daenerys?

Varys, of course, was executed shortly after that for committing treason against Daenerys by supporting Jon’s claim to the Iron Throne and trying to poison her. “Men decide where power resides, whether or not they know it,” Varys told Jon when he arrived at Dragonstone, prompting Jon to ask him what he wanted.

Did varys always support Daenerys?

Varys spied on Dany, and kept tabs on her, which is entirely in keeping with secretly supporting her (as to support her he would need to know her situation). Until the marriage with Khal Drogo, Dany was not viewed as a threat and no attempt was made to kill her.

Did Varys support the Targaryens?

Despite his previous loyalty to the Targaryens, Varys was pardoned by the new King Robert Baratheon and allowed to keep his position on the Small Council under the advice of his Hand, Jon Arryn.

Did Varys betray Dany?

Varys betrays Daenerys because he’s only ever had one motivation: to protect the realm. Sadly, the Mother of Dragons was exhibiting a number of signs that pointed toward danger — signs which ultimately developed into her going full Mad Queen on King’s Landing after she puts Varys to death.

Was Varys loyal to Daenerys or Tyrion?

While Jon didn’t want to be Westeros’s king and Tyrion was still loyal to Daenerys (his little escape plan for Jaime and Cersei aside), Varys was Team King Jon from the moment he learned the one-time bastard’s real lineage.

What happened to Lord Varys on ‘Game of Thrones’?

The Master of Whispers wasn’t exactly quiet about his loyalties. The latest episode of Game of Thrones started with a bang—the fiery death of Lord Varys, Master of Whispers, executed by Daenerys for supporting Jon’s claim to the Iron Throne.

What happens to Varys now that he’s dead?

Unwilling to let that slide, she attempts to stop the dissemination of the secret in its tracks by killing Varys. It’s unclear what happens now that Varys is dead. He burns some of his writings before Dany’s soldiers arrive to arrest and execute him, but it seems like he managed to get the word out before his death.

Does Tyrion know the truth about Jon Snow’s parents?

And he’s not the only one who knows the truth. Both Tyrion and Sansa know about Jon’s parentage and would, at this point, have reason to reveal that there’s an alternative to Dany as ruler — of course, Bran, Arya, and Sam also know.