Why did Illyrio help Viserys?

In A Dance With Dragons, the fifth book in the A Song of Ice and Fire series, Illyrio tells Tyrion that he was working to put Viserys on the throne in part because Viserys had promised to make him master of coin and give him his choice of castles.

What was Illyrios plan?

Illyrio’s plan was for the Golden Company (Aegon) and the dothraki (Viserys) to invade Westeros together, not separately and in opposition to each other. Likely, he merely planned on having Viserys quietly and unceremoniously offed before he could reach Volantis, similar to how he died in Vaes Dothrak.

What was varys plan in Game of Thrones?

The short version is: Varys & Illyrio’s real plan always was focused on Aegon, but they helped out Viserys and Dany in order to keep an eye on them, and possibly in the hope that they might prove useful in supporting Aegon – a hope that probably died the moment Illyrio met Viserys, then revived when he died, and Dany …

What is varys plan in the books?

Varys’ support of Jon has a certain parallel in George RR Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire books. In the books, Varys is working to install Aegon Targaryen (not Jon, but the child who would have been Jon’s half-brother — Rhaegar Targaryen’s son with his first wife Ellia Martell) on the Iron Throne.

Who is Illyrio Mopatis?

Illyrio Mopatis is a Magister of Pentos and a supporter of House Targaryen . Illyrio is a merchant -prince and a Magister of the Free City of Pentos, located across the Narrow Sea to the east of Westeros in Essos.

Where is Illyrio from?

Illyrio is a merchant-prince and a Magister of the Free City of Pentos, located across the Narrow Sea to the east of Westeros in Essos.

What happened to Illyrio in Game of Thrones?

Illyrio is responsible for arranging Daenerys’ marriage to Khal Drogo — partly as a way for Viserys to obtain the Dothraki army in his (unsuccessful) bid for the Iron Throne — and he gifts Dany with three dragon eggs on her wedding day. Illyrio was an important character who up and disappeared before we realized what he was up to.

Will there be some closure for Illyrio Mopatis and Aegon Targaryen?

Martin is incredibly detailed when it comes to the rich history of Westeros and the characters who call it home. To that end, there will likely be some closure regarding the long-absent Illyrio Mopatis and the continuing mystery surrounding Aegon Targaryen.