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a drinking game of thrones
Dec. 26th, 2011 05:27 pmI am a little bit more than overwhelmed by the Game of Thrones love right now. I got THREE fabulous Varys-centric fics for Yuletide, it's not even a double but a triple rainbow.
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Varys is one of my unconditional faves; he is one of the true play-makers in the game of thrones and since ADWD, I have a majorly spoilery theory about whom he really champions and why. More of his cards and of his plot-important past are revealed in the later books and with each twist, I get more and more fascinated with him. Also, he totally ships Loras/Renly on the show, what's not to love.
These fics are not like each other at all, and they all give a different but believable insight into Varys. Well-written, well-plotted - I'm imploding with love for the writers! In no particular order, run and read:
• Nasty Habits, where Varys plays a drinking game with himself. He needs to cope with the Westeros politicos and there's only so many times anyone can hear that the winter is coming! Hysterical and clever.
• Said the Spider to the Fly, where Littlefinger and Varys spar at the foot of the Iron Thrones, against the ever-changing backdrop of kings and queens. Thinky and emotionally engaging.
• No Light Anywhere, and Nothing Left to Burn, where Varys plays a drinking game again but the real people are pawns, and you have this sinking feeling that when you lose, you die. Subtle and ominous.
Dear writers, thank you an absolute million for making my Christmas :)
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Varys is one of my unconditional faves; he is one of the true play-makers in the game of thrones and since ADWD, I have a majorly spoilery theory about whom he really champions and why. More of his cards and of his plot-important past are revealed in the later books and with each twist, I get more and more fascinated with him. Also, he totally ships Loras/Renly on the show, what's not to love.
These fics are not like each other at all, and they all give a different but believable insight into Varys. Well-written, well-plotted - I'm imploding with love for the writers! In no particular order, run and read:
• Nasty Habits, where Varys plays a drinking game with himself. He needs to cope with the Westeros politicos and there's only so many times anyone can hear that the winter is coming! Hysterical and clever.
• Said the Spider to the Fly, where Littlefinger and Varys spar at the foot of the Iron Thrones, against the ever-changing backdrop of kings and queens. Thinky and emotionally engaging.
• No Light Anywhere, and Nothing Left to Burn, where Varys plays a drinking game again but the real people are pawns, and you have this sinking feeling that when you lose, you die. Subtle and ominous.
Dear writers, thank you an absolute million for making my Christmas :)
