Varys

character in A Song of Ice and Fire
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Varys

Summary

Varys is a fictional human[1]. He was born in Lys[2]. He passed away in Dragonstone[3]. He worked as a murderer[4], revolutionary[5], spy[6], spymaster[7], and adviser[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Varys's place of birth was Lys[2].
  • Varys died in Dragonstone[3].
  • Varys's professions included murderer[4].
  • Varys's professions included revolutionary[5].
  • Varys's professions included spy[6].
  • Varys worked as a spymaster[7].
  • Varys's professions included adviser[8].
  • Varys worked as a thief[10].
  • Varys is the creator of George R. R. Martin[11].
  • Varys is recorded as male[12].
  • Varys's instance of is recorded as fictional human[13].
  • Varys's instance of is recorded as Game of Thrones character[14].
  • Varys's instance of is recorded as A Song of Ice and Fire character[15].
  • Varys's killed by is recorded as Drogon[16].
  • Varys's killed by is recorded as Daenerys Targaryen[17].
  • Among the performers on Varys was Conleth Hill[18].
  • Varys's Commons category is recorded as Varys[19].
  • The cause of death was burn[20].
  • Varys's from narrative universe is recorded as World of Ice and Fire[21].
  • Varys's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[22].
  • Varys's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as High Valyrian[23].
  • Varys's present in work is recorded as Game of Thrones[24].
  • Varys's present in work is recorded as A Song of Ice and Fire[25].
  • Varys's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Spider'}[26].
  • Varys's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Varys'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lys[2], Varys…

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include murderer[4], revolutionary[5], spy[6], spymaster[7], adviser[8], and thief[10].

Works and Contributions

Varys is the creator of George R. R. Martin[11]. Things named for him include Ochyrocera varys[28], a taxon[29].

Death and Burial

Varys died in Dragonstone[3]. The cause of death was burn[20].

Why It Matters

Varys has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Entities named for him include Ochyrocera varys[28], a taxon[29].

FAQs

Where was Varys born?

Born in Lys[2], Varys…

Where did Varys die?

Varys died in Dragonstone[3].

What did Varys do for work?

Varys worked as murderer[4], revolutionary[5], spy[6], spymaster[7], and adviser[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . The Bells. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Xezbeth · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed High Valyrian
    Aliases
    Sex or gender male
    Present in work Game of Thrones, A Song of Ice and Fire
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14470]]: Characters/Varys, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/293431091|Varys (#293431091)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8006|‎Giant Bomb Wiki"
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