re: Crackpot ASOIAF Theories SPOILERS

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When Varys shows Tyrion the secret passage from the stable to Chataya's whore house, he tells Tyrion that a previous Hand of the King used this passage because discretion was of the utmost importance for him (or something very similar). Having known what was to come between Tywin and Shae, it really stuck out to me and I assumed he was referring to Tywin being that Hand.

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Good idea, but...

I'm pretty sure at that point, Varys would have all out admitted "Your lord father" or even "Your successor as Hand" instead of being vague about a previous Hand- But I also believe that Varys intended for Tyrion to kill Tywin, meant for Tyrion to catch Shae there, and even went so far as to move a chest in the Hand's chamber against the wall under the crossbow for Tyrion to reach it - (When I re-read that Tyrion chapter with this in mind...it all but screamed at me, anway )

I took it as Varys referring to Jon Arryn and his need for complete discretion in investigating the Lannistercest...checking in periodically at Robert's favorite cathouse to see if any new Royal Bastards were there/on the way, and note the hair color...Not gonna bet the house on that, but...