Varys is a survivor of the highest order. He compares the game of thrones to a dangerous body of water and says that he will "keep on paddling" through powerful storms, dangerous tides and fish eating each other. Having survived Robert's Rebellion and the War of the Five Kings with nary a scratch, it seems his metaphor is quite apt. Even so
Game of Thrones is defined by the dynasty of the Targaryens and the life of Aerys II, the Mad King, had a lasting impact on the Song of Ice and Fire. to arrest and order the execution of the
The Alchemists' Guild is an ancient Westerosi order based in the city of King's Landing, claiming magical and arcane knowledge. If they ever did possess such powers, their knowledge and abilities have waned over the centuries, and they have been largely eclipsed by the Order of Maesters, who focus on scientific knowledge and disdain belief in . 38 484 318 174 220 91 397 465