Warning: Minor spoilers ahead for "Game of Thrones" season seven.
On July 12, HBO held an epic premiere for "Game of Thrones" season seven, and INSIDER was on hand to capture all the magic. We caught up with Conleth Hill (Varys) on the red carpet to learn more about what to expect from his character on season seven.
"For all intents and purposes, [Varys] achieved what he set out to do by bringing all these different parties together. And so now, it's up to them in a way," Hill said. "So maybe he will take more of a backseat than he's done before, who knows. I obviously can't tell you but good try."
By the end of season six, Varys had successfully garnered more allies for Daenerys Targaryen. He brought Tyrion to her side, and also formed a pact with Ellaria Sand of Dorne and Olenna Tyrell of Highgarden. INSIDER asked Hill why Varys was so intent on helping Daenerys achieve her goal of conquering the Seven Kingdoms.
"Well, I think in the books [it's explained] that he had great admiration for the way the Targaryens ran their civilization," Hill said. "He loved their architecture, he loved their way of governing. You will get some insight into his experiences with the Mad King, maybe. And so you you'll see that maybe he wasn't as fond of that particular monarch as he is of [Daenerys]."
Varys was in King's Landing when Daenerys' father, the "Mad King" Aerys, was killed by Jaime Lannister after he threatened to burn down the entire city due to paranoia. According to Hill, Varys involvement on the sidelines of that betrayal could affect his relationship with Daenerys.
"Obviously she's going to be suspicious of him, since he was there when her father was killed," Hill said. "So lots of interesting things happening. They haven't met yet, officially. He's just been Tyrion's advisor, so watch this space."
When you see Hill in real life, the most striking difference between him and his character is the full head of hair he's sporting. Because his character looks very different from his real life styling, Hill isn't recognized in public as much as his fellow "Game of Thrones" stars. When folks do realize who he is, though, the hair always elicits a reaction.
"It's funny, because I wasn't bald for 47 years before I did this, so [my hair] is normal to me," Hill told us. "But other people get freaked out by the hair."
"Game of Thrones" season seven premieres on Sunday, July 16. Catch up on everything that happened last season with our guide to all the details you need to know before watching.
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