Why was Varys made a eunuch?

The Sorcerer gave Varys a paralysis poison that made him unable to move, but he was still aware of everything that was going on around him. The poison didn’t numb his senses, so he felt everything that happened next. The Sorcerer cut Varys from “root to stem” as he puts it, leaving him a eunuch.

How was Varys cut?

According to Grand Maester Pycelle, Varys was born as a slave in Lys. The man gave Varys a potion that made him powerless to move or speak, but did nothing to dull his senses as his manhood was cut off at the stem, then burnt in a brazier in a blood magic ritual.

Why did Varys put rings in a cup?

Varys was indeed trying to poison Daenerys, so he may have shed his rings for the same reason he burnt that letter — to hide the evidence. Think about it: Varys and Tyrion were good friends, so Varys knew that Tyrion would likely be the one to inherit his possessions.

Why did Varys support Daenerys Targaryen?

Although he feigned support for her assassination while serving under King Robert Baratheon, Varys’s true loyalties were eventually revealed to be to Daenerys Targaryen (though she herself is initially unaware of this), as he believed her rule would be the best way to preserve peace and prosperity in the Seven Kingdoms.

Does Lord Varys have King’s blood?

Lord Varys is the master of whisperers in King’s Landing. As an orphan in Lys he apprenticed with a troupe of mummers travelling around performing. This could be a sign that he has king’s blood, but isn’t the only evidence in this Varys is a Targaryen theory.

Is Lys Targaryen or Valyrian?

Regardless of Varys being a Targaryen, Lys is well-known, along with Volantis, for still being populated with people of Valyrian blood.

What is the relationship between varys and Tyrion?

Varys helps Tyrion to plan the defense of King’s Landing against an impending attack by King Stannis Baratheon. After both of them privately disparage Joffrey, Varys compliments Tyrion on his ability to play “the Game” and his effectiveness as Hand.