And that's all I mean to be!". Take a look at the best Tyrion Lannister quotes to help get you through a trying time. His parents were Tytos Lannister and Jeyne Marbrand, who had other four children: Kevan, Genna, Tygett, and Gerion, the last two being already dead (Tygett) or disappeared without a trace (Gerion) before the events of main series. Pointing the crossbow at him, Tyrion makes Tywin admit that he always wanted him dead, though Tywin insists that he grudgingly admired his resilience. See more ideas about Tyrion lannister, Tyrion, Lannister. Tywin was clearly surprised. With enormous authority at his disposal and the reputation for having extinguished vassal houses for defying him, Tywin is one of the most feared men in the Seven Kingdoms, the most respected and one of the most hated men also. It is remarked that he had an incredibly close friendship with Aerys when they were boys, but as it became clear that Tywin was better at ruling than Aerys could ever be, that relationship was soured and eventually destroyed by insult upon insult on Aerys' part. What little relationship Tywin may have had with Tyrion was destroyed when Tywin had his marriage to the commoner Meanwhile, Tywin possesses a very conservative, patrician set of social values, in which women are suited to securing marriage-alliances and little else, not wielding power on their own.

Tywin feels disappointed that Jaime wants to continue to be a member of the Kingsguard, as while it is the highest honor a knight can aspire to, it means that Jaime had to swear away his rights to marriage or inheritance, which would leave Tywin's hated son Tyrion as his heir. Hands of the King often wear a badge of office shaped like a hand, such as a brooch or a gold necklace with a repeated hand design. Tywin is not affectionate, and almost never has been, and will never shy from giving his opinion, even if it means facing off against the king he is serving. Both of them were equally evil, but Joffrey would come of age soon, so it would be foolish to let him obtain such powers...This story was inspired by aSoIaF Kink Meme prompt fill "Eyes without a face" by greenhoodloxley (Tywin/Gendry) in wich Tywin sexually humiliated Gendry in front of Arya... "So, what were you thinking while daring to give me such murderous look, girl?" Cersei threatens to tell the world of her incestuous relationship, which would destroy her father's precious legacy. In contrast, during the Despite his ruthless and calculating nature, Tywin is shown to have a good side if he is impressed with someone, demonstrated when he treats his young servant and cupbearer (unaware that she is Arya Stark) with respect and kindness when she displays knowledge and the ability to read, speaks openly with her and even allows her to eat his dinner when he is not hungry and treat herself to whatever she likes in the kitchen (though considering an earlier "assassination" attempt on him, Tywin was probably also being cautious about poisoned food).

Tywin only sporadically visited his home at Casterly Rock, and on the occasions when he did return he would deal out severe punishment for any transgressions his children committed while he was away. His body is found shortly thereafter, and the bells of King's Landing are tolled.When the Iron Bank visits King's Landing, Cersei announces to their envoy, When Randyll Tarly, his son Dickon, as well as a handful of men refuse to bend the knee to Daenerys after the When Tyrion confronts Cersei in the Tower of the Hand (coincidentally, in the very office that both he and Tywin occupied during their tenures as Hand of the King) she once again blames him for their father's death, claiming that her children Myrcella and Tommen would not have lost their lives if Tywin had remained alive. He heads to his father's chambers and is shocked to find Shae in Tywin's bed.After strangling her, he takes Joffrey's crossbow and finds his father in his privy.

Stunned and shocked, Tywin hisses "you're no son of mine". He also demonstrates this constructive and caring side with his grandson Tommen, whom he knows will become a much better and wiser king than Joffrey, and shares his knowledge and wisdom concerning the duties and obligations of a king. When Cersei suggests attempting to appease them somehow Tywin explains that there is no bargaining with the bank; you pay up or suffer the consequences, which is where the Tyrells come in.