If you haven't watched the penultimate episode of Game of Thrones, back away from this article immediately because there are plenty of SPOILERS.
"The Bells," the fifth episode of the eighth and final season of HBO's landmark hit, might as well have been titled: Dr. Targaryen or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Commit War Crimes.
Yes, the episode was an 80-minute genocide of King's Landing, and we received a hint of the carnage that would come as Daenerys Targaryen executed Lord Varys for conspiring against her.
“Someone has betrayed me” - Daenerys Targaryen #GoTAtlantic #GameOfThrones— The Night King (@The Night King) 1557709626.0
AN EPIC MOMENT.
Varys execution... what a scene #GameofThrones https://t.co/SEzh4ZU4Ke— GoT Things (@GoT Things) 1557710122.0
Varys went quickly in a rage of dragon fire, and he neither whimpered nor screamed. He knew what was coming.
Varys since he knew what was coming... #GoT #DemThrones https://t.co/eecVelV3Xx— Brittany Packnett (@Brittany Packnett) 1557710019.0
These memes, though...
nobody: Varys: #GameofThrones https://t.co/05Jx8cJfuQ— •.* kelli *.• (@•.* kelli *.•) 1557710526.0
I'll say this for Varys, the guy has never lacked principles. #GameofThrones https://t.co/rpNYfx9kb4— Brenden Schaeffer (@Brenden Schaeffer) 1557710214.0
Jon looking at Dany after she barbecued Varys: https://t.co/jv9WzER5uT— muva reese (@muva reese) 1557710242.0
Oh, and Varys didn't go to his death until after he'd sent out a few messages identifying Jon Snow as the rightful heir to the Iron Throne.
Varys writing a note about Jon being the rightful heir to the throne. Everyone: #GameofThrones https://t.co/ry42auXdqq— Heather (@Heather) 1557709928.0
Varys ain’t miss a beat. #gameofthrones https://t.co/9c2gblKFEI— SheMassandei Love of Narth (@SheMassandei Love of Narth) 1557709497.0
FROM: Varys BCC: everybody SUBJECT: Jon is the true heir to the iron throne ~~~~PLZ FWD!!!!!~~~~— wikipedia brown-mormont (@wikipedia brown-mormont) 1557709673.0
RIP, Varys. You were the rock star of the Seven Kingdoms.
RIP Lord Varys. You proved that Daeny is not fit to rule, and forever will be the king of gossip and whispers. I’m… https://t.co/BLMgSoiSHw— I love you 3000 (@I love you 3000) 1557710211.0
Lord Varys. Master of Whispers. The Spider. True Protector of the Realm. #GameofThrones https://t.co/vbnuT2DWkn— Noah (@Noah) 1557715120.0
Varys the realest in the Realm. Even in the face of death staring at the dude who just signed his death sentence, h… https://t.co/snWhrpOrKB— KFC (@KFC) 1557710201.0
We are in for a treat this coming week. Now that those letters are out there, there's no way Daenerys can come out of this unscathed.
Varys, you sly devil. We'll miss you.