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Illyrio's plans revolve around the plotting of Illyrio Mopatis to presumably restore House Targaryen rule in Westeros.[1] Varys appears to be very involved with making plans with Illyrio. Illyrio has made at least one trip to King's Landing to secretly meet with Varys in the Red Keep.[2]
However, his plans seem to constantly change, fail, and only a few of them come to pass. The Golden Company eventually become fed up with Illyrio's seemingly fruitless plans.[3]
History
[edit]- Convinced Viserys Targaryen, claimant king of Westeros, and his sister Daenerys, to stay at his manse in Pentos.[1]
- Already has in his possession, or procures, three priceless dragon eggs to gift to Daenerys on her wedding day.[4]
- Paid Triarch Nyessos Vhassar of the elephant party enough to own him eight times over.[5]
Recent Events
[edit]A Game of Thrones
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- Plot to marry Princess Daenerys Targaryen to Khal Drogo – succeeded[4] after years of planning.[6]
- Gift Daenerys three fossilized dragon eggs – successful,[4] albeit with an unexpected outcome, she hatches them into three living dragons.[7]
- To keep Viserys Targaryen at his manse in Pentos[6] – failed, Viserys chose to accompany Daenerys and her new husband.[8]
- To have Ser Jorah Mormont informing on Daenerys and Viserys. Beginning the day Dany married Drogo – successful until Dany finds this out in Meereen.[9]
- Expects Daenerys to die quickly among the Dothraki[6] – unexpected outcome, she thrives.
- Plot for Prince Viserys Targaryen to join the Golden Company with fifty thousand Dothraki screamers at his back[3] – failed, Drogo kills Viserys[10] and then Drogo dies after suffering an infected wound.[11]
A Clash of Kings
[edit]- At some point Illyrio gets word that Daenerys has hatched three dragons, inevitably changing his plans.
- Send exiled Ser Barristan Selmy to join Daenerys Targaryen[12] – successful.[13]
A Storm of Swords
[edit]- Bring Queen Daenerys Targaryen back to Pentos from Qarth with her hatchling dragons[13] – failed, she instead sails to Slaver's Bay and leaves a string of burning cities in her wake.
- Plans for the Golden Company to join Daenerys Targaryen, a pliable young child queen in Pentos[3] – failed, Daenerys ends up in Slaver's Bay and chooses to remain in Meereen.[9]
A Dance with Dragons
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- Send Tyrion Lannister to meet up with Daenerys Targaryen[14] via Jon Connington[15] – partially failed, Tyrion meets up with Jon Connington, but is later kidnapped by Ser Jorah Mormont.[16]
- Deliver six oaken chests to Griff – successful.[15]
- Plans to remain in Pentos to "smooth the way" for Daenerys Targaryen, Jon Connington, Tyrion, and the Golden Company, once they all meet in Volantis[6] – partially failed, no meeting in Volantis.
- Plans for the Golden Company to meet Daenerys at Volantis – failed, the Queen remains in Meereen,[3] while the Golden Company stop at Volon Therys.[3]
- Marry Prince Aegon to his aunt: Jon Connington remembers secret plans with the Golden Company's previous captain-general, Myles Toyne. They plotted with Illyrio to eventually have "Young Griff", whom they claim is Prince Aegon Targaryen, marry Daenerys and claim the Iron Throne. Jon is unsure if Myles's successor, Harry Strickland, is aware of the plan[3] – failed, Tyrion suggests a different course of action to Aegon: head to Westeros instead of going east,[16] and Aegon decides to head to Westeros with the Golden Company.[3]
Quotes
[edit]Very little of what the the fat man has anticipated has come to pass. I have danced to the fat man's pipes for years, Lemore.[3]
—Jon Connington, to Lemore
Which plan? The fat man's plan? The one that changes every time the moon turns?[3]
I have had enough of Illyrio's plans. Robert Baratheon won the Iron Throne without the benefit of dragons. We can do the same. And if I am wrong and the realm does not rise for us, we can always retreat back across the narrow sea, as Bittersteel once did, and others after him.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 3, Daenerys I.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 32, Arya III.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 24, The Lost Lord.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 11, Daenerys II.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 18, Tyrion V.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 5, Tyrion II.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 72, Daenerys X.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 23, Daenerys III.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 71, Daenerys VI.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 46, Daenerys V.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 68, Daenerys IX.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 11, Daenerys II.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 63, Daenerys V.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 1, Tyrion I.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 8, Tyrion III.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 22, Tyrion VI.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 8, Daenerys I.