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'''Illyrio Mopatis''' is a recurring character in the [[Season 1|first season]]. He is played by guest star [[Roger Allam]] and debuts in the [[Winter is Coming (episode)|series premiere]]. In the unaired [[pilot episode]] he was played by [[Ian McNeice]], but due to a scheduling conflict the role was recast when the pilot was re-shot. Illyrio Mopatis is a [[Magister]] of [[Pentos]] and a supporter of [[House Targaryen]].
 
'''Illyrio Mopatis''' is a recurring character in the [[Season 1|first season]]. He is played by guest star [[Roger Allam]] and debuts in the [[Winter is Coming (episode)|series premiere]]. In the unaired [[pilot episode]] he was played by [[Ian McNeice]], but due to a scheduling conflict the role was recast when the pilot was re-shot. Illyrio Mopatis is a [[Magister]] of [[Pentos]] and a supporter of [[House Targaryen]].
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[[File:Unsullied.JPG|thumb|Viserys and Daenerys stay at the estate of Magister Illyrio.]]
 
[[File:Unsullied.JPG|thumb|Viserys and Daenerys stay at the estate of Magister Illyrio.]]
Illyrio brokers the deal to "sell" Daenerys in marriage to [[Khal Drogo]] of the [[Dothraki]]. Drogo desires an exotic wife from far away and Viserys needs a Dothraki army to help retake the Seven Kingdoms, so a bargain is made. Illyrio is present when Daenerys says that she doesn't want to marry him. Viserys says she will: he would let Drogo's men and their all their horses violate her if it meant that in return he could get an army with which to retake his throne. When Drogo comes to approve of Daenerys, he rides up to the steps, looks her over, and then rides off. Viserys is concerned as Drogo had not said a word nor had he even dismounted. However Illyrio assures him that if Drogo had not approved, he would have made it known.
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Illyrio brokers the deal to "sell" Daenerys in marriage to [[Khal Drogo]] of the [[Dothraki]]. Drogo desires an exotic wife from far away and Viserys needs a Dothraki army to help retake the Seven Kingdoms, so a bargain is made. Illyrio is present when Daenerys says that she doesn't want to marry him. Viserys says she will: he would let Drogo's men and all their horses violate her if it meant that in return he could get an army with which to retake his throne. When Drogo comes to approve of Daenerys, he rides up to the steps, looks her over, and then rides off. Viserys is concerned as Drogo had not said a word nor had he even dismounted. However Illyrio assures him that if Drogo had not approved, he would have made it known.
   
 
Illyrio hosts the wedding and gifts Daenerys with three [[dragon]] eggs, turned to stone by the passing of ages. He introduces them to [[Jorah Mormont|Ser Jorah Mormont]], a Westorosi lord in exile and a spy for Varys who then takes service with Viserys.<ref>"[[Winter is Coming (episode)|Winter is Coming]]"</ref> Khal Drogo immediately leaves with his khalasar for [[Vaes Dothrak]], to present Daenerys before the [[dosh khaleen]], and see if the omens are right for war. Ser Jorah tells Viserys that he should stay at Magister Illyrio's estate, as he has been invited to do, until after Khal Drogo returns from the sacred city, but Viserys says he will stay with the khalasar until he gets his army.
 
Illyrio hosts the wedding and gifts Daenerys with three [[dragon]] eggs, turned to stone by the passing of ages. He introduces them to [[Jorah Mormont|Ser Jorah Mormont]], a Westorosi lord in exile and a spy for Varys who then takes service with Viserys.<ref>"[[Winter is Coming (episode)|Winter is Coming]]"</ref> Khal Drogo immediately leaves with his khalasar for [[Vaes Dothrak]], to present Daenerys before the [[dosh khaleen]], and see if the omens are right for war. Ser Jorah tells Viserys that he should stay at Magister Illyrio's estate, as he has been invited to do, until after Khal Drogo returns from the sacred city, but Viserys says he will stay with the khalasar until he gets his army.
   
 
[[File:Varys_and_Illyrio.jpg|thumb|Varys and Illyrio conspire under the [[Red Keep]].]]
 
[[File:Varys_and_Illyrio.jpg|thumb|Varys and Illyrio conspire under the [[Red Keep]].]]
Some months later, Illyrio pays a secret visit to [[King's Landing]] where he discusses their mutual plans with his ally, [[Varys]], the Spymaster at King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]]'s small council. Varys informs him of how the new [[Hand of the King]], [[Eddard Stark]], now has the same [[The Lineages and Histories of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms|genealogy book]] that his predecessor read, and has met Robert's [[bastard]] son [[Gendry]]; the same evidence which led Jon Arryn to discover the truth about Queen [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]]'s children. Illyrio suggests the possibility that the same fate may befall Lord Stark as did his predecessor, but Varys states Eddard Stark is not the same man as Arryn was. Furthermore, he assures Illyrio that the conflict between the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] and the [[House Stark|Starks]] will soon escalate into a [[War of the Five Kings|civil war]]. Illyrio protests that a war will not serve their purpose right now, since ''Khal'' Drogo is not yet ready to send his army of [[Dothraki]] to invade [[Westeros]] for Viserys, thus reviving the Targaryen Dynasty. However, Varys protests there is no way of delaying the incoming conflict, so the Dothraki must be urged to move faster, since "this is no longer a game for two players." Illyrio replies that it never was. Their discussion is overheard by [[Arya Stark]], who is with them in the tunnels under the [[Red Keep]]. Arya tries to warn her father about what she heard, but she doesn't know who the speakers were and out of context all she understood was that her father "has found the bastard", that "the wolves are fighting the lions", and "something about the savage." Despite their secret conversation, later at a small council meeting Varys seemingly supports King Robert's proposal to assassinate Daenerys Targaryen because of the threat her pregnancy and the possibility of a son poses. This information was presumably brought to Varys by Illyrio, who placed Jorah Mormont with the Targaryens and visited Varys on the same day Varys brought this information to the small council.<ref>"[[The Wolf and the Lion]]"</ref>
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Some months later, Illyrio pays a secret visit to [[King's Landing]] where he discusses their mutual plans with his ally, [[Varys]], the Spymaster at King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]]'s small council. Varys informs him of how the new [[Hand of the King]], [[Eddard Stark]], now has the same [[The Lineages and Histories of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms|genealogy book]] that his predecessor read, and has met Robert's [[bastard]] son [[Gendry]]; the same evidence which led Jon Arryn to discover the truth about Queen [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]]'s children. Illyrio suggests the possibility that the same fate may befall Lord Stark as did his predecessor, but Varys states Eddard Stark is not the same man as Arryn was. Furthermore, he assures Illyrio that the conflict between the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] and the [[House Stark|Starks]] will soon escalate into a [[War of the Five Kings|civil war]]. Illyrio protests that a war will not serve their purpose right now, since ''Khal'' Drogo is not yet ready to send his army of [[Dothraki]] to invade [[Westeros]] for Viserys, thus reviving the Targaryen Dynasty. However, Varys protests there is no way of delaying the incoming conflict, so the Dothraki must be urged to move faster, since "this is no longer a game for two players." Illyrio replies that it never was. Their discussion is overheard by [[Arya Stark]], who is with them in the tunnels under the [[Red Keep]]. Arya tries to warn her father about what she heard, but she doesn't know who the speakers were and out of context all she understood was that her father "has found the bastard", that "the wolves are fighting the lions", and "something about the savage." Despite their secret conversation, later at a small council meeting Varys seemingly supports King Robert's proposal to assassinate Daenerys Targaryen because of the threat her pregnancy and the possibility of a son poses. This information was presumably brought to Varys by Illyrio, who placed Jorah Mormont with the Targaryens and visited Varys on the same day Varys brought this information to the small council.<ref>"[[The Wolf and the Lion]]"</ref>
   
 
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===[[Season 2]]===
 
The [[Spice King]], a [[Qarth]]een merchant, is acquainted with Illyrio, considering him a shrewd man.<ref>"[[The Old Gods and the New]]"</ref>
 
The [[Spice King]], a [[Qarth]]een merchant, is acquainted with Illyrio, considering him a shrewd man.<ref>"[[The Old Gods and the New]]"</ref>
   
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After crossing the [[Narrow Sea]], [[Varys]] and [[Tyrion Lannister]] have settled at Illyrio's home in Pentos, and Varys reveals he is a colleague of Illyrio, both from a group of people seeking a Targaryen restoration.<ref>"[[The Wars to Come]]"</ref>
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In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, Illyrio is a morbidly obese, middle-aged man who dresses in rich finery. He favors using money and power to overcome problems rather than honor and valor. He is described as morbidly obese, with yellow hair and a forked beard.
 
In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, Illyrio is a morbidly obese, middle-aged man who dresses in rich finery. He favors using money and power to overcome problems rather than honor and valor. He is described as morbidly obese, with yellow hair and a forked beard.
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Illyrio was married twice: his first wife was the daughter of a cousin of the Prince of Pentos. After she died, he took a Lysene pillowhouse worker named Serra as one of his bedwarmers, fell in love and married her, although he knew that would upset the Prince. The Prince was indeed angry, and barred the palace to him forever after, but in Illyrio's eyes it was a small price for Serra. Illyrio was very happy with her, until a Braavosi trading galley brought the grey plague (a virulent sickness which is swifter than the greyscale) to Pentos. Serra was one of the 2,000 victims. Illyrio cherishes her memory, and has not been married for a third time.
   
 
In the second novel, Illyrio dispatches a former pit-fighter called "Strong" Belwas along with the aged [[squire]] Arstan Whitebeard - actually a disguised [[Barristan Selmy]] - to [[Qarth]] to protect Daenerys.
 
In the second novel, Illyrio dispatches a former pit-fighter called "Strong" Belwas along with the aged [[squire]] Arstan Whitebeard - actually a disguised [[Barristan Selmy]] - to [[Qarth]] to protect Daenerys.
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Illyrio receives [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] in his manse himself, and it is him, not Varys, who convinces him to go to [[Meereen]] to serve [[Daenerys Targaryen]] and accompanies him some of the way there.
   
 
According to the TV series official pronunciation guide developed for the cast and crew, "Illyrio" is pronounced "Il-LEAR-ee-oh ", as opposed to "Ill-e-rio", etc.
 
According to the TV series official pronunciation guide developed for the cast and crew, "Illyrio" is pronounced "Il-LEAR-ee-oh ", as opposed to "Ill-e-rio", etc.

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"What good is war now? We're not ready."
―Illyrio conspiring with Varys[src]

Illyrio Mopatis is a recurring character in the first season. He is played by guest star Roger Allam and debuts in the series premiere. In the unaired pilot episode he was played by Ian McNeice, but due to a scheduling conflict the role was recast when the pilot was re-shot. Illyrio Mopatis is a Magister of Pentos and a supporter of House Targaryen.

Biography

Background

Illyrio is a merchant-prince and a Magister of the Free City of Pentos, located across the Narrow Sea to the east of Westeros. Immensely rich and powerful, Illyrio is an ally and benefactor to Viserys and Daenerys Targaryen. He lives in a great manse in the city, guarded by Unsullied.

Season 1

Unsullied

Viserys and Daenerys stay at the estate of Magister Illyrio.

Illyrio brokers the deal to "sell" Daenerys in marriage to Khal Drogo of the Dothraki. Drogo desires an exotic wife from far away and Viserys needs a Dothraki army to help retake the Seven Kingdoms, so a bargain is made. Illyrio is present when Daenerys says that she doesn't want to marry him. Viserys says she will: he would let Drogo's men and all their horses violate her if it meant that in return he could get an army with which to retake his throne. When Drogo comes to approve of Daenerys, he rides up to the steps, looks her over, and then rides off. Viserys is concerned as Drogo had not said a word nor had he even dismounted. However Illyrio assures him that if Drogo had not approved, he would have made it known.

Illyrio hosts the wedding and gifts Daenerys with three dragon eggs, turned to stone by the passing of ages. He introduces them to Ser Jorah Mormont, a Westorosi lord in exile and a spy for Varys who then takes service with Viserys.[1] Khal Drogo immediately leaves with his khalasar for Vaes Dothrak, to present Daenerys before the dosh khaleen, and see if the omens are right for war. Ser Jorah tells Viserys that he should stay at Magister Illyrio's estate, as he has been invited to do, until after Khal Drogo returns from the sacred city, but Viserys says he will stay with the khalasar until he gets his army.

Varys and Illyrio

Varys and Illyrio conspire under the Red Keep.

Some months later, Illyrio pays a secret visit to King's Landing where he discusses their mutual plans with his ally, Varys, the Spymaster at King Robert's small council. Varys informs him of how the new Hand of the King, Eddard Stark, now has the same genealogy book that his predecessor read, and has met Robert's bastard son Gendry; the same evidence which led Jon Arryn to discover the truth about Queen Cersei's children. Illyrio suggests the possibility that the same fate may befall Lord Stark as did his predecessor, but Varys states Eddard Stark is not the same man as Arryn was. Furthermore, he assures Illyrio that the conflict between the Lannisters and the Starks will soon escalate into a civil war. Illyrio protests that a war will not serve their purpose right now, since Khal Drogo is not yet ready to send his army of Dothraki to invade Westeros for Viserys, thus reviving the Targaryen Dynasty. However, Varys protests there is no way of delaying the incoming conflict, so the Dothraki must be urged to move faster, since "this is no longer a game for two players." Illyrio replies that it never was. Their discussion is overheard by Arya Stark, who is with them in the tunnels under the Red Keep. Arya tries to warn her father about what she heard, but she doesn't know who the speakers were and out of context all she understood was that her father "has found the bastard", that "the wolves are fighting the lions", and "something about the savage." Despite their secret conversation, later at a small council meeting Varys seemingly supports King Robert's proposal to assassinate Daenerys Targaryen because of the threat her pregnancy and the possibility of a son poses. This information was presumably brought to Varys by Illyrio, who placed Jorah Mormont with the Targaryens and visited Varys on the same day Varys brought this information to the small council.[2]

Season 2

The Spice King, a Qartheen merchant, is acquainted with Illyrio, considering him a shrewd man.[3]

Season 5

After crossing the Narrow Sea, Varys and Tyrion Lannister have settled at Illyrio's home in Pentos, and Varys reveals he is a colleague of Illyrio, both from a group of people seeking a Targaryen restoration.[4]

Appearances

Template:Season One Appearances

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In the books

In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Illyrio is a morbidly obese, middle-aged man who dresses in rich finery. He favors using money and power to overcome problems rather than honor and valor. He is described as morbidly obese, with yellow hair and a forked beard.

Illyrio was married twice: his first wife was the daughter of a cousin of the Prince of Pentos. After she died, he took a Lysene pillowhouse worker named Serra as one of his bedwarmers, fell in love and married her, although he knew that would upset the Prince. The Prince was indeed angry, and barred the palace to him forever after, but in Illyrio's eyes it was a small price for Serra. Illyrio was very happy with her, until a Braavosi trading galley brought the grey plague (a virulent sickness which is swifter than the greyscale) to Pentos. Serra was one of the 2,000 victims. Illyrio cherishes her memory, and has not been married for a third time.

In the second novel, Illyrio dispatches a former pit-fighter called "Strong" Belwas along with the aged squire Arstan Whitebeard - actually a disguised Barristan Selmy - to Qarth to protect Daenerys.

Illyrio receives Tyrion in his manse himself, and it is him, not Varys, who convinces him to go to Meereen to serve Daenerys Targaryen and accompanies him some of the way there.

According to the TV series official pronunciation guide developed for the cast and crew, "Illyrio" is pronounced "Il-LEAR-ee-oh ", as opposed to "Ill-e-rio", etc.

See also

References