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Quote: Originally Posted by Boaz Shack, but Syrio said he would not run away and we know that Meryn survived. So are you suggesting that Meryn got tired and left? Is Syrio still upstairs waiting for someone to take him on? Syrio was fast... to Arya. But we see him unable to get his wooden sword out of Meryn's way. Meryn chopped Syrio's stick to pieces. I think Syrio was next. Granted, we don't see what happened, but it'll...

You could be right Viz. He does have a history as mummer but that is an unchecked and unconfirmed claim that he has made that could be a smokescreen to put Littlefinger and other members of the Small Council off. Here is what is written up about him in Wiki: Lord Varys, called "the Spider," is the enigmatic Master of Whisperers, or spymaster, for the Iron Throne of Westeros. A bald, fat eunuch of stylish dress, he usually...

Re: Jaqen H'ghar TK, I think that Eddard, Arya (unknowingly), Tyrion, Shae, and Jaime all caught glimpses of Varys in costume (or drag, if you prefer). I definitely felt that Varys changed his appearance as a mummer (an actor) would by using makeup, props, clothing, and body language. I did not get the feeling that his change of appearance was at all similar to the change of countenance that Jaqen showed Arya. Jaqen changed his face and...

I think Varys is just a really great make-up artist. Wasn't he a part of a travelling mummer's show or something? Aren't mummers the ASOIAF equivalent of actors? I'm not being sarcastic with my questions..my memory is getting rusty. I should do a reread like you. Also, Varys' position doesn't really seem like a Faceless Man's style. Magic just wouldn't fit within the world so far. There's very...

Yeah it would have to be a financially backed Varys (with Illyrios money) because I doubt there was enough time to get a message from KL to the Free Cities then hire a faceless guy and have him travel back to KL. So that means Jaqen was on retainer and nearby or already hired and on his way to kill Eddard before he got deposed by Cersei. Remember it was Varys who brought Eddard the offer of taking the black. Was it his suggestion as well?

I think the obvious solution is that Syrio is actually Ned, who is actually alive, having faked his own decapitation (the old 'pull the head down into the sweater' routine gets 'em every time). Ned is soon to return, riding Lady, with his pockets full of dragons, to tell Jon that he is actually his trueborn, legitimate son. Together, they will then go to where Robb and Un-Cat have been waiting (pretending to be dead after...

I don't remember her actually seeing him (in the Red Keep). I think she just overheard them talking. No, I guess if a desription were provided, then she actually saw him, eh?

Yeah, she definately saw Mopatis in the Red Keep with Varys. That's been proven by the descriptions written, but what we are not sure of 100% is the theory of Mopatis being in the Faceless Mans' Temple. GRRM has stated on occasion the we should pay attention to the characters states of mind. Sansa remembers the Hound kissing her when he wanted a song, but in fact, the Hound never kissed her at all. GRRM went on to say that he puts...

Re: Jaqen H'ghar ADwD Spoilers: Varys' story about traveling with mummers is at least somewhat confirmed by Mopatis in one of the Tyrion spoiler chapters floating around out there. Last edited by IlliferThePenniless; 11th November 2009 at 01:24 AM .. Reason: clarity

Quote: Originally Posted by viZion A lot of theories seem to be invented because people just really don't want to believe certain characters can be dead. If we try hard enough we can probably come up with a theory stating that Eddard is still alive even though half of King's Landing saw his head chopped off. In my opinion the case of Syrio calls for the assumption he is not dead after all. Why else did martin conceal his death so...