Little Old Man
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In terms of the WW? Nope.
The wildlings marching on The Wall? Nope.
Wildings making it to The Wall via Jon? Nope.
As far as I know, neither Varys nor Littlefinger have spies up there. Why should they lol.
Varys knew of Mance, as he mentions him in a S2 Small Council meeting. Other than that o agree his network is probably all but non existent, with his nearest spies being in northern houses who recieve information 2nd or 3rd hand.
Varys does believe in and despise magic though, so I imagine even if he doesn't beloved/know that the WWs are back, he's probably not oblivious to the likelihood of it!
Varys is such a mystery but genuinely believe that all he cares about is peace within the realm. If that means maintaining the status quo by supporting the Lannister's so be it. He is the complete opposite of Baelish, who loves chaos.
Part of me worries that there is a hidden, secret agenda to Varys. Not one that overrides his desire to save the realm, but one that conflicts with it?
Ah, I'm up to S4E1 of my rewatch it appears to me that Gendry's purpose would be to create Valyerian steel weapons.
The scene in S3 when he's speaking to Anguy (member of the Brotherhood Without Banners) about creating steel tip arrows put the thought into my head. What would be the purpose of such a scene? Then in S4 when Tywin is talking to Jamie about there only being three smiths alive that can rework Valyerian steel clichéd it.
Gendry is considered a really good smith. Remember he made that bull helmet.
Valyrian steel requires spells to form it, so I doubt Gendry is that guy.
Really miss the character and his scenes with Arya though.