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"My little birds are everywhere."

―Varys^[src]

Little birds the members of a network of spies and informants in service of Varys, the Master of Whisperers on the small council of the Red Keep. Many of Varys' "little birds" are seemingly innocuous street children.

Varys' network spans not only the length and breadth of Westeros, but also Essos as far east as Vaes Dothrak and possibly even Qarth.

History

Season 1

Varys informs Catelyn Stark that he has "little birds" all over the continent, even in the North. He is already aware of the Valyrian steel dagger that was used in the attempt on Bran's life, and knew that Catelyn and Ser Rodrik Cassel were coming.^[1]

Whilst walking in the Red Keep's gardens, Littlefinger identifies several of Varys' "little birds" to Eddard Stark, most notably several children.^[2]

A young boy reaches Ser Jorah Mormont at the market at Vaes Dothrak, gives him a letter of pardon from King Robert Baratheon for his reports on the movements of Viserys and Daenerys Targaryen, and informs him he can go home. The letter clues Ser Jorah that an assassination attempt against Daenerys is imminent.^[3]

Season 2

Shortly before the Battle of the Blackwater Varys' little birds bring him tidings from the edge of the Known World: Daenerys Targaryen still lives, and has hatched three dragons.^[4]

Varys, aware that Petyr Baelish has mistreated Ros since she came into his service, offers Ros a chance to work for him as a spy.^[5]

Season 3

Ros continues to act as one of Varys' little birds, informing him of Littlefinger's plan of taking Sansa Stark with him to the Eyrie.^[6] Ros' arrangement is eventually discovered by Littlefinger, who then sells Ros to Joffrey for target practice before Varys can protect her.^[7]

In the books

In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, at least some of Varys' "little birds" have had their tongues cut out (though Varys himself did not cut them out).

References

↑ "Lord Snow"
↑ "Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things"
↑ "You Win or You Die"
↑ "The Prince of Winterfell"
↑ "Valar Morghulis"
↑ "And Now His Watch is Ended"
↑ "The Climb"

[1] "Lord Snow"

[2] "Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things"

[3] "You Win or You Die"

[4] "The Prince of Winterfell"

[5] "Valar Morghulis"

[6] "And Now His Watch is Ended"

[7] "The Climb"

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+[[File:LittleBird.jpg|thumb|300px|right|One of Varys' "little birds", present at the Red Keep]]
-'''Little birds''' are spies and agents in the service of [[Varys]], master of whispers on the [[small council]]. It is these "little birds" that provide Varys with his seemingly inexhaustible supplies of information.
+{{Quote|My little birds are everywhere.|Varys|Lord Snow}}
+'''Little birds''' the members of a network of spies and informants in service of [[Varys]], the [[Master of Whisperers]] on the [[small council]] of the [[Red Keep]]. Many of Varys' "little birds" are seemingly innocuous street children.
+Varys' network spans not only the length and breadth of Westeros, but also [[Essos]] as far east as [[Vaes Dothrak]] and possibly even [[Qarth]].
-==[[Season 1]]==
-Varys tells [[Catelyn Stark]] that he has "little birds" all over the continent, even in [[the North]], and they whisper to him interesting stories all the time. He is already aware of the [[Valyrian steel]] dagger that was used in the attempt on [[Bran Stark|Bran]]'s life, and knew that Catelyn and Ser [[Rodrik Stark]] were coming.<ref>"[[Lord Snow]]"</ref>
+==History==
-Whilst walking in the [[Red Keep]]'s gardens, [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]] identifies several of Varys's "little birds" to [[Eddard Stark]], most notably several children.<ref>"[[Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things]]"</ref>
+===[[Season 1]]===
+Varys informs [[Catelyn Stark]] that he has "little birds" all over the continent, even in [[the North]]. He is already aware of the [[Valyrian steel]] dagger that was used in the attempt on [[Bran Stark|Bran]]'s life, and knew that Catelyn and Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] were coming.<ref>"[[Lord Snow]]"</ref>
+Whilst walking in the [[Red Keep]]'s gardens, [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]] identifies several of Varys' "little birds" to [[Eddard Stark]], most notably several children.<ref>"[[Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things]]"</ref>
-One of Varys's "little birds" even works in [[Vaes Dothrak]]. [[Little Bird|A young boy]], this agent gives Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] a letter of pardon from King [[Robert Baratheon]] for his part in reporting on the movements of [[Daenerys Targaryen]] and he tells him he can go home. Ser Jorah is tempted, but relents and decides to remain true to Daenerys, helping thwart an assassination attempt on her.<ref>"[[You Win or You Die]]"</ref>
+[[Little Bird|A young boy]] reaches Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] at the market at [[Vaes Dothrak]], gives him a letter of pardon from King [[Robert Baratheon]] for his reports on the movements of [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]] and [[Daenerys Targaryen]], and informs him he can go home. The letter clues Ser Jorah that an assassination attempt against Daenerys is imminent.<ref>"[[You Win or You Die]]"</ref>
+===[[Season 2]]===
+Shortly before the [[Battle of the Blackwater]] Varys' little birds bring him tidings from the edge of [[the Known World]]: Daenerys Targaryen still lives, and has hatched three [[dragons]].<ref>"[[The Prince of Winterfell]]"</ref>
-==[[Season 2]]==
 Varys, aware that Petyr Baelish has mistreated [[Ros]] since she came into his service, offers Ros a chance to work for him as a spy.<ref>"[[Valar Morghulis]]"</ref>
+===[[Season 3]]===
+Ros continues to act as one of Varys' little birds, informing him of Littlefinger's plan of taking [[Sansa Stark]] with him to [[the Eyrie]].<ref>"[[And Now His Watch is Ended]]"</ref> Ros' arrangement is eventually discovered by Littlefinger, who then sells Ros to Joffrey for target practice before Varys can protect her.<ref>"[[The Climb]]"</ref>
+==In the books==
+In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, at least some of Varys' "little birds" have had their tongues cut out (though Varys himself did not cut them out).
+==See also==
+*{{AWOIAF}} (MAJOR spoilers from the books)
 ==References==
 {{Reflist|2}}
 [[Category:Varys]]
+[[Category:Image needed]]
+[[Category:Spies| ]]

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