Then it can never be your weakness. Having served as Hand to the Mad King, Tywin is almost undisputed in his efficiency in that position. A page for describing Characters: A Song of Ice and Fire - Tywin Lannister. Tywin has kept his head shaved ever since his golden hairstarted going bald, but he grows out bushy golden side-whiskers. Tyrion's dislike for his father would forever turn to hatred, but Tywin could not care less. As a big history buff, i have noticed that GRRM most likely based the in my opinion very interesting character Tywin Lannister on the 13th centuary Brittish King Edward I of House Plantagenent whose coat of arms was also a golden lion on crimson red. Cersei believes herself to be subtle and politically astute. He dedicate… Tywin would prove to have a complicated, but altogether destructive relationship with his son Tyrion, whom he never ceased to blame for Joanna's death. When they go to their knees, however, you must help them back to their feet. Aerys rejeced Tywin's proposal to wed Rhaegar to Cersei, a huge insult. He is seldom seen without the Lannister colours of red or gold, or wearing some kind of ornamentation of his house; in battle, he wears red armour with gold highlights and a cloth-of-gold cape so heavy that golden lions are fused to the armour to carry it. Tywin understands the balance of power better than most, and how best to wield it (albeit the most ruthlessly). Tywin's heavy cloth-of-gold greatcloak is clasped with gold miniature lionesses, and his greathelm is decorated with a roaring lion with ruby eyes.Tywin demanded repayment of gold his father lent out, and those who could not repay immediately had to send a hostage to The ruined castles were left as reminders of the fate that awaits those who scorn the power of With Tywin proving himself to be a brilliant administrator, the Relations were frayed between the king and his Hand when they returned to King's Landing in Some people joked it was Tywin and not the king who really ruled the land.In the aftermath of his captivity, Aerys came to believe that Tywin had intended for the king to die at Duskendale and be replaced by Rhaegar, who would then marry Tywin's daughter, Cersei. Tywin is a calculating, intelligent, politically astute, ruthless, and controlling man.

Lord Tywin wore no crown, yet he was all a king should be.Men say Tywin never smiled, but he smiled when he wed "Tywin" redirects here.

His eyes could see inside you, could see how weak and worthless and ugly you were down deep. He has a reputation for being extremely financially powerful and it was even remarked that he defecated gold as he had so much of it. Tywin then forced Tyrion himself to rape Tysha, but pay a gold coin because Lannisters were worth more. A brilliant administrator and intensely shrewd political figure, he devotes himself completely to a task at hand, so much that little else will matter to him. He is extremely cold, though, and has an indifferent relationship with all of his children, especially Tyrion, whom he sees as an embarrassment. Cersei is a strikingly beautiful woman, with golden hair, emerald green eyes, fair skin,and a slender, graceful figure. …

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Tywin still kept serving, giving the realm exemplary years of peace and plenty. When When Tyrion was turning sixteen, Tywin refused to allow him to travel and see the world as Tywin's brothers had in their youth, fearing Tyrion would bring further shame on House Lannister. King openly mocked Tywin when he was grieving after death of his wife. Cersei is willful, ambitious and has a certain low cunning. Armor yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.

While still in his teens, Tywin declared the debts to House Lannister to be repaid; he imprisoned Lord Tarbeck when the latter went to treat with his father.

Tywin was basicaly trying placed in position where he had to chose tyrion or cersei (and her kids) he chose her ,for all we know the nights watch or some other exile was on the table As for banging shae she was a whore and nothing wrong with it, he was discreet as tyrion shoulda been. Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Rising Empire: After the fall of House Targaryen and the unstable reign of House Baratheon, the Lannisters seize control of the Seven Kingdoms.Tywin, Cersei, and Joffrey are dead-set on making this happen, dragging the rest of the family along with them. — Tyrion Lannister, to Jon Snow ".

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. In his only sister, Tywin originally cared enough for her that he spoke out against her marriage to House Frey, but Genna would come to disapprove of the man that Tywin would become. I would sooner entrust a child to a pit viper than to Lord Tywin.A fool more foolish than most had once jested that even Lord Tywin's shit was flecked with gold.

Tywin is a tall, slender, broad-shouldered man in his fifties.

Tyrion Lannister, famously known as the Imp and the Halfman, is a man of House Lannister and the youngest son of Lord Tywin Lannister and Joanna Lannister, as well as the younger brot…