Editing Illyrio's plans

[[File: Illyrio Mopatis by JakeMurray FFG.jpg|thumb|350px|[[Illyrio Mopatis]], by Jake Murray © Fantasy Flight Games]]

'''Illyrio's plans''' revolve around the plotting of [[Illyrio Mopatis]] to presumably restore [[House Targaryen]] rule in [[Westeros]].{{Ref|AGOT|3}} [[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]].{{Ref|AGOT|32}} 

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.{{Ref|aDwD|24}}

==History==
*Convinced [[Viserys Targaryen]], claimant king of Westeros, and his sister [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]], to stay at [[Illyrio's manse|his manse]] in [[Pentos]].{{Ref|AGOT|3}}
*Already has in his possession, or procures, three priceless [[dragon eggs]] to gift to Daenerys on her wedding day.{{Ref|AGOT|11}}
*Paid [[Triarch]] [[Nyessos Vhassar]] of the [[elephant party]] enough to own him eight times over.{{Ref|aDwD|18}}

==Recent Events==
===''A Game of Thrones''===
[[File: Daenerys Targaryen by Vanessa Cole.jpg|thumb|[[Daenerys Targaryen]] with one of the three [[dragon eggs]] gifted to her by [[Illyrio Mopatis]], by Vanessa Cole ©]]
*Plot to marry Princess Daenerys Targaryen to ''[[Khal]]'' [[Drogo]] – succeeded{{Ref|aGoT|11}} after years of planning.{{Ref|ADWD|5}}
*Gift Daenerys three fossilized dragon eggs – successful,{{Ref|AGOT|11}} albeit with an unexpected outcome, she hatches them into three living [[dragons]].{{Ref|AGOT|72}} 
*To keep [[Viserys Targaryen]] at [[Illyrio's manse|his manse]] in [[Pentos]]{{Ref|ADWD|5}} – failed, Viserys chose to accompany Daenerys and her new husband.{{Ref|AGOT|23}}
*To have Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] informing on Daenerys and Viserys. Beginning the day Dany married [[Drogo]] – successful until Dany finds this out in [[Meereen]].{{Ref|aSoS|71}}
*Expects Daenerys to die quickly among the [[Dothraki]]{{Ref|ADWD|5}} – unexpected outcome, she thrives.
*Plot for Prince Viserys Targaryen to join the [[Golden Company]] with fifty thousand Dothraki screamers at his back{{Ref|aDwD|24}} – failed, Drogo kills Viserys{{Ref|AGOT|46}} and then Drogo dies after suffering an infected wound.{{Ref|AGOT|68}}

===''A Clash of Kings''===
*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]]{{Ref|ADWD|11}} – successful.{{Ref|ACOK|63}}

===''A Storm of Swords''===
*Bring Queen Daenerys Targaryen back to [[Pentos]] from [[Qarth]] with her hatchling dragons{{Ref|ACOK|63}} – 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]]{{Ref|aDwD|24}} – failed, Daenerys ends up in Slaver's Bay and chooses to remain in [[Meereen]].{{Ref|aSoS|71}}

===''A Dance with Dragons''===
[[File:Tristan Rivers TheMico.jpg|thumb|[[Tristan Rivers]] says he has had enough of Illyrio's plans. Art by TheMico ©]]
*Send [[Tyrion Lannister]] to meet up with Daenerys Targaryen{{Ref|ADWD|1}} via [[Jon Connington]]{{Ref|ADWD|8}} – partially failed, Tyrion meets up with Jon Connington, but is later kidnapped by Ser [[Jorah Mormont]].{{Ref|ADWD|22}}
*Deliver [[Illyrio's chests|six oaken chests]] to [[Griff]] – successful.{{Ref|ADWD|8}}
*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]]{{Ref|ADWD|5}} – partially failed, no meeting in Volantis.
*Plans for the Golden Company to meet Daenerys at [[Volantis]] – failed, the Queen remains in [[Meereen]],{{Ref|aDwD|24}} while the Golden Company stop at [[Volon Therys]].{{Ref|aDwD|24}}
*Marry Prince [[Aegon Targaryen (Young Griff)|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 (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon Targaryen]], marry Daenerys and claim the [[Iron Throne]]. Jon is unsure if Myles's successor, [[Harry Strickland]], is aware of the plan{{Ref|aDwD|24}} – failed, [[Tyrion]] suggests a different course of action to Aegon: head to Westeros instead of going east,{{Ref|aDwD|22}} and Aegon decides to [[landing of the Golden Company|head to Westeros]] with the [[Golden Company]].{{Ref|aDwD|24}}

==Quotes==
{{Quote|Did he weep for [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]], or for the plans he had made with him?{{Ref|ASOS|8}}|[[Jorah Mormont]], to [[Daenerys Targaryen]]}}

{{Quote|Very little of what the [[Illyrio Mopatis|the fat man]] has anticipated has come to pass. I have danced to the fat man's pipes for years, Lemore.{{Ref|ADWD|24}}|[[Jon Connington]], to [[Lemore]]}}

{{Quote|Which plan? [[Illyrio Mopatis|The fat man's]] plan? The one that changes every time the [[moon]] turns?{{Ref|aDwD|24}}|[[Tristan Rivers]]}}

{{Quote|I have had enough of [[Illyrio Mopatis|Illyrio's]] plans. [[Robert Baratheon]] won the [[Iron Throne]] without the benefit of [[dragon]]s. We can do the same. And if I am wrong and [[Westeros|the realm]] does not rise for us, we can always retreat back across the [[narrow sea]], as [[Bittersteel]] once did, and others after him.{{Ref|aDwD|24}}|[[Tristan Rivers]]}}

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