re: Crackpot ASOIAF Theories SPOILERS

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Why not just kill Dany and Viserys

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At the risk of contradicting myself-if we know nothing else about Varys, its that he's clever enough to always hedge his bets. If something should happen to Aegon before he is old enough to claim the throne, a male heir borne of either one of them would be his only hope to gain control of the realm. Only a Targ would carry enough stroke to challenge the Baratheon/ Lannister line of succession - the secret truth Jon Arryn had to die for Varys to keep it so, until the time was right.

Shark -
I believe Aegon was always plan A myself, but I still struggle with him being an imposter in that case - even a Blackfyre. It doesn't make sense to me that Varys would risk all for an imposter, unless he is just another pawn in his ultimate endgame...or he really is Aegon Targaryen.
Regardless, I have little doubt Varys would back Dany and sacrifice Aegon if it came down to it. Illyrio may be 100% for Aegon, but Varys is 100% Varys.
"I serve the realm"
Pffttt.

ETA: anyone heard from our beloved Darkstar fan? After his mention in the recent release of the Arienne chapter, I fear he is in need of IV fluids... Multiple releases of his own...