Tyrion Lannister

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Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister

Aliases
  • The Imp
  • Halfman
  • Yollo
  • Hugor Hill
Allegiance House Lannister
Culture Westeros
Born In 274 ALCasterly Rock
Spouses
Books

Played by Peter Dinklage

Tyrion Lannister, is Tywin and Joanna Lannister's third and youngest child, is a misshapen dwarf nicknamed The Imp and The Halfman. He is shrewd, educated, and calculating, but receives little respect for this from his father, Tywin.[1] He is capable of cruelty to his enemies, but also has great sympathy for fellow outcasts and the mistreated.[2][3]

History

Early in life, Tyrion found himself ostracised from regular family life, especially by his father and sister. When Tyrion was thirteen, he and Jaime rescued a common girl, Tysha, from some bandits. While Jaime went after the bandits Tyrion took care of Tysha. To his amazement Tysha liked him, and they eventually made love. Tyrion became so enamoured by her that he bribed a septon and married her in secret. Their happiness lasted only two weeks, however, before Tyrion's father got news of the wedding. Lord Tywin commanded Jaime to say that Tysha was a prostitute whom Jaime had hired for Tyrion's benefit. Because the whore had presumed to marry a Lannister, Tywin had Tysha repeatedly raped before Tyrion's eyes, and ultimately forced the boy to do the same.[4]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Tyrion joins the royal family on their fateful trip to Winterfell. After Bran Stark's fall, Tyrion makes Joffrey offer his sympathies to Bran's parents, though his nephew only obeys after Tyrion hits him. Tyrion is suspicious of the accident and notices his siblings exchanging a look when he tells them that Bran is expected to survive.[5] When the royal family leaves Winterfell, Tyrion rides north to the Wall with two guards, Jyck and Morrec; the Night's Watch ranger, Benjen Stark; and new recruit, Jon Snow. While at the Wall, Tyrion sees first-hand the poor state of the Night’s Watch.[6] The Watch is dwindling in numbers, ranging parties are going missing more often than usual, and wildlings are fleeing south like never before. He is implored by Lord Commander Jeor Mormont to make King Robert and his father, Lord Tywin aware of the Watch’s needs. Also during his time at the Wall, Tyrion befriends and advises Jon Snow. Tyrion sees himself as an outcast on similar ground as the bastard-born Snow, and helps Jon cope with his identity and lot in life. Before Tyrion leaves the Wall, Jon asks him to help his brother, Bran, in the same way that he helped Jon. Tyrion promises to do so.[7] On his way back south, Tyrion stops at Winterfell. Despite initially receiving enmity from Robb Stark and an attack from the Stark direwolves at his arrival, Tyrion gives Maester Luwin plans for a special saddle that will allow Bran to ride a horse, despite his disability, and is offered rooms at Winterfell. He declines, choosing to stay at an inn nearby.[8]

Tyrion arrested by Catelyn.

Sometime later, Tyrion accidentally meets Catelyn Stark at a roadside inn called the Crossroads. Unknown to Tyrion, Catelyn was told by Petyr Baelish that the dagger used in a failed assassination attempt on Bran belongs to Tyrion. As a result, Catelyn, with the help of some of her father's bannermen present at the inn, arrests Tyrion and takes him to the Eyrie for trial.[9][10] There Lysa Arryn puts him on trial for that crime, as well as the murder of her husband, Jon Arryn, although he is innocent of both. To break him, Lysa locks him up in the sky cells, which have one wall of only sky. While confined in the sky cell, Tyrion wonders at the true perpetrators of his accused crimes. He thinks it possible that his siblings were responsible for both, but that Bran’s assassination attempt seems too clumsily done to be Jaime or Cersei’s work. Tyrion eventually manages to bribe his gaoler, Mord, into telling Lysa that he is ready to confess. When Lysa summons the complete court of the Vale to hear his confession, he demands a trial by combat.[11]

The Sky cells.

Tyrion's champion, the sellsword, Bronn, kills Vardis Egen, Lysa's champion, and thus Tyrion is free to go.[12] He is sent from the Eyrie on the dangerous high road, where he recruits the mountain clans of the Vale into his service to prevent them from killing him and Bronn.[13] The group eventually reaches the Lannister army led by Lord Tywin. While camped with the Lannister host, Tyrion is given a number of new servants, including a new squire, Podrick Payne. Tyrion also takes a young prostitute named Shae into his service. Along with his new troops, he later fights in the van at the Battle of the Green Fork against Stark forces commanded by Roose Bolton.[14] The battle is a tactical victory for the Lannisters, though it turns out to be a strategical loss. With the main Lannister force held up at the Green Fork by Bolton, the other Stark army is able to creep up on Jaime's unsuspecting army in what becomes the Battle of the Whispering Wood. Jaime himself is captured. After the battles, Tywin makes Tyrion his temporary replacement as Hand of the King, but forbids him from taking Shae along to King's Landing. Tyrion disobeys, and Shae accompanies him in secret.[15]

A Clash of Kings

Tywin makes Tyrion his temporary replacement as Hand of the King, but forbids him from indulging in his weakness for prostitutes. Tyrion disobeys, secretly taking the young prostitute Shae into his service.[16] As Hand, he enters a bitter power struggle with Cersei, but manages to consistently out-plot her. By marrying of his niece Myrcella his able to keep the peace with the Martells who else might have joined the enemies of the Lannisters. When Renly Baratheon is murdered Tyrion sees a chance to get the Tyrells to take their site. He sends Petyr Baelish as diplomat to the Tyrells and offers them a marriage to his nephew, the king. But before an answer comes Stannis Baratheon brings his army to attack King's Landing.

Tyrion arranges the massive chain and the use of the wildfire that decimates Stannis Baratheon's fleet during the Battle of the Blackwater. He contributes strongly to the victory against Stannis in a number of other ways. He develops many enemies, however, and takes a severe facial wound in an assassination attempt by Ser Mandon Moore during the fighting. Tyrion is saved by his squire Podrick Payne.

A Storm of Swords

Tyrion by Amoka.

Upon the return of his father to King's Landing, Tyrion finds himself demoted to Master of Coin and forced into a political marriage with Sansa Stark. Though they are married for over a month, Tyrion never forces consummation on his unwilling bride, a decision that earns him scorn and jest in court, although Sansa is grateful for his mercy. Sansa flees in the aftermath of Joffrey Baratheon's murder, for which Tyrion is unjustly accused. Cersei brings Tyrion's prostitute Shae to testify at his trial and humiliate him before the court. Tyrion again seeks trial by combat through a champion. This time Oberyn Martell of Dorne stands for him, but loses to Gregor Clegane, although not without mortally wounding him first.[17]

Condemned to death, Tyrion is freed from his prison cell by his brother Jaime and a reluctant Varys. During their escape, Jaime reveals that their father had made him lie about Tysha being a prostitute, and that she was just a peasant girl who had genuinely loved Tyrion. Tyrion sees this as an unforgivable betrayal and abandons Jaime, promising retribution. Before leaving the castle, Tyrion visits his father's room and finds Shae there, whom he kills. He then confronts his father, demanding he tell him what became of Tysha. Tywin tells Tyrion that she went "wherever whores go." Tyrion then slays his father and escapes.[18] He flees across the Narrow Sea to an unknown destination chosen by Varys. After his escape, Cersei offers a lordship for any that brings her Tyrion.

A Feast of Crows

Tyrion remains in his flight across the Narrow Sea. Meanwhile, in King's Landing, Cersei's bounty on Tyrion results in the killing of a number of dwarfs and children.

A Dance with Dragons

Tyrion arrives at the manse of Illyrio Mopatis in Pentos. There Illyrio tells Tyrion of Daenerys Targaryen and her three dragons. He then sends Tyrion, along with other retainers Griff, Young Griff, Ser Rolly Duckfield, Septa Lemore, and Haldon, called Halfmaester, aboard the ship the Shy Maid to Volantis. During the trip he assumes the aliases Yollo and Hugor Hill. There they plan to meet up with Daenerys to strengthen her cause. En route, Tyrion realizes that Griff is really the exiled lord Jon Connington, and Young Griff is Aegon Targaryen, saved from the Sack of King's Landing. During the journey the boat is ambushed by Stone men and Tyrion is knocked overboard he would have drowned had Jon Connington not dived in to save him.

While in Selhorys Tyrion under Haldons direction plays a game of Cyvasse with Qavo Nogarys, a custom offical in order to gain information. Tyrion later visits a brothel, Tyrion is recognized and captured by Ser Jorah Mormont. Ser Jorah plans to bring Tyrion to Daenerys to regain her favour. During the journey, a dwarf woman named Penny, who tried to kill Tyrion in Volantis, joins the pair as they travel to Meereen to reach Daenery, and eventually befriends Tyrion. Tyrion, Penny and Mormont are captured, however, by a Yunkai'i slaver and bought by Yezzan zo Qaggaz. Tyrion and Penny are forced to perform in the fighting pits fighting a mock joust against one another, unknown to the pair was that lions were to be released at the end, but Daenerys Targaryen upon learning of this puts a stop to the release of lions as she knew the dwarfs could not defend themselves with wooden weapons.

After their new master dies of a disease known as "The Pale Mare," the trio escapes. Tyrion arranges for the three to join the sellsword company the Second Sons, under the command of Brown Ben Plumm. In exchange for the support of the Second Sons, Tyrion writes notes promising the company great wealth when he becomes Lord of Casterly Rock.

Appearance

Tyrion is a misshapen dwarf with stunted legs, a jutting forehead, mismatched eyes of green and black, and lank, white-blonde hair.[19] When he grows a beard, it contains both blonde and black hair. After the Battle of the Blackwater, Tyrion has a grisly facial scar that has removed most of his nose.[20]

Relationships

Tywin Lannister

Tyrion in discussion with his father

Tyrion has a difficult relation with his father. His mother died giving birth to Tyrion, something his father never forgave him.[21] When his father found out Tyrion had married Tysha he had her raped by his guardsmen and finally by Tyrion himself to teach them a lesson.[22] Her memory haunted him for long[23] and he began to seek his pleasure with prostitutes.[24] To his father this brought further shame on their house.[25] Tyrion himself has thought about killing his father.[26]

When he was kidnapped by Catelyn Tully, his father invaded the Riverlands not out of concern for Tyrion but to defend the honour of their house. Later he had Tyrion fight in the vanguard at the Battle of the Green Fork which made Tyrion suspect that his father would not have been unhappy to see him killed.[27]

Though their relation is bad his father recognized his capacities enough to send him to King's Landing to act as his temporary replacement.[28] Tyrion did well, keeping the Dornish neutral and building chain across the Blackwater river to trap Stannis' fleet something his father acknowledged. As a reward Tyrion asked to be named Tywin's heir, which he was under the laws as Jaime had joined the Kingsguard and thus was unable to inherit. His father flatly refused saying that he would never allow Tyrion to make Casterly Rock his whorehouse.[29]

After Joffrey's death Cersei accused Tyrion of murdering him. Tywin formed a court to sit in judgement of his son. Tyrion demanded a trial by battle and when his champion lost his father sentenced him to death though it is not clear if Tywin really thought Tyrion was guilty. Jaime freed Tyrion the night before his execution. He told him this was to make up for lying to Tyrion that Tysha had been a whore who was after riches while she had been what she claimed to be: a common girl and in love with Tyrion. Armed with this knowledge Tyrion visited his father and found him with Shae, Tyrion's formed mistress. Tyrion killed them both.[30]

Cersei Lannister

Cersei Lannister is Tyrion's older sister and always despised Tyrion. When Oberyn Martell and his sister Elia Martell visited Casterly Rock in there teens, they were shown the newborn baby Tyrion by both Jaime and Cersei. Cersei twisted Tyrions penis till he cried only stopping when Jaime intervened, Cersei when she read how Baelor the Blessed imprisoned his sisters for being beautiful went to Tyrion's nursery and pinched him till he cried. Cersei's cruelty to Tyrion only increased when she heard the prophecy of Maggy the Frog and the meaning of the word "Valonquar" (high valyrian for Little Brother).

She never kept her hatred for Tyrion a secret and made him aware of it throughout his life, Tyrion returned his contempt for Cersei. Tyrion even dreamed of hiring a Faceless Men to kill his sister.[31] The only thing that kept the two from harming each other was Jaime. Cersei once stated that she would have killed Tyrion but Jaime would never have forgiven her if she did[32] and Tyrion would not have harmed Cersei because he loves his brother Jaime and knows how much Cersei means to him.

The ironic thing is if Cersei had only ever treated Tyrion with even a little love and respect (a thing Tyrion craves for, especially from his family), Tyrion would return this with utter devotion and love to Cersei, the same he feels for his brother Jaime. Unknown to Tyrion is that every time Cersei see's Tyrion or thinks of him all she remember is the prophecy of Maggy the Frog. When Joffrey was murdered Cersei falsely believed Tyrion was responsible and did everything in her power to see him die, even getting his former whore Shae to lie and humiliate her "Valonquar" further before his death.

When Tyrion escaped and killed Tywin, Cersei now sees him in every shadow. She offered a lordship to any man who killed Tyrion resulting in mass murder of innocent dwarfs and small children, Cersei will not punish any man who kills an innocent dwarf as she believes it might make the next man hesitate.

Cersei upon hearing about Mrycella injury at the hands of Gerold Dayne beleives Dayne was Tyrions catspaw and Tyrion had him cut off Myrcella's ear the way an agent of Cersei (Mandon Moore) once cut off Tyrion's nose. With her Uncle Kevan now dead by the crossbow bolt (unknown to Cersei is the fact Kevan was killed by Varys), Cersei will most likely believe Tyrion killed Kevan the same way he killed father and will see even more of him in the shadows and in her nightmares.

Jaime Lannister

Jaime Lannister is Tyrion's older brother. Growing up Jaime was the only one who ever treated Tyrion with love and affection and for this Tyrion would as he thought forgive his brother for anything.[33] Jaime was full of guilt over the lie father had him tell Tyrion about Tysha, Jaime was unaware of what his father planned and upon hearing about it lives with further guilt. The guilt had Jaime free his brother even when he was not sure of Tyrions innocence in the murder of his son Joffrey.

Upon freeing his brother, Jaime finally confessed the truth about Tysha causing an enraged Tyrion to reveal to Jaime the truth about Cersei's infidelity towards Jaime and Tyrion also (falsely) told Jaime he did indeed kill his son Joffrey just to further hurt Jaime.

Tyrion mentioned to Illyrio Mopatis that Jaime and Cersei are his to kill. Despite this statement Tyrion while having no doubt about his desire to kill and hurt Cersei still harbours mixed feelings towards Jaime.

His Uncles

From all reports, Tyrion got on well with all of his Uncles, Gerion, Tygett and Kevan. Tyrion often recalls how Gerion had him when he was a lad recite all the sixteen wonders of the modern world. Gerion asked Tyrion once what gift he would like for his next nameday, Tyrion asked for a baby dragon and Gerion kindly told Tyrion that all the dragons were extinct and was careful not to hurt his nephews feelings. When Tyrek Lannister disappeared in the riots of Kingslanding, Tyrion instructed the watch that the lad was to be found alive or dead as his father (Tygett) was always kind to Tyrion.

Until Tyrion was accused of killing Joffrey, Kevan Lannister was respectful to Tyrion and was one of the few after his injuries during the battle of the Blackwater to praise him and his abilities.

Tysha

Tysha is Tyrions first wife. For decades Tyrion believed she was a whore who his brother hired so Tyrion could experience his first woman. Because of this he thought women would only want him for his money.[34]. When Tyrion found out the truth that Tysha was a girl chance met on the road who seemed to genuinely love Tyrion he felt it was the ultimate betrayal.

He killed his father for this act more then anything else.

Shae

Shae was Tyrions whore who he began despite his better judgement to develop feelings towards her. He reminded himself on several occasions that the only thing Shae loved about him was his gold. It turns out his assessment was correct, Shae testified against him in his trial falsely (under Cersei direction) claiming Tyrion planned to kill the King, his father and his sister and seize the throne for himself. The fact that in the end Shae was found in his fathers bed added an extra nail in the coffin. Tyrion killed them both for that betrayal and when he discovered Shae in Tywins bed he finally knew in the end what his father really was, a hypocrite and that he Tyrion was indeed his fathers son.

Family tree

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tytos
 
Jeyne
Marbrand
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tywin
 
Joanna
Lannister
 
Kevan
 
Dorna
Swyft
 
Emmon
Frey
 
Genna
 
Tygett
 
Darlessa
Marbrand
 
Gerion
 
Briony
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Robert
Baratheon
 
Cersei
 
Jaime
 
Tyrion
 
Sansa
Stark
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issue
 
 
 
 
 
Tyrek
 
Ermesande
Hayford
 
Joy
Hill
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Joffrey
Baratheon
 
Myrcella
Baratheon
 
Tommen
Baratheon
 
Amerei
Frey
 
Lancel
 
Willem
 
Martyn
 
Janei
 
 
 

References and Notes

  1. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 70, Tyrion
  2. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 24, Bran
  3. Game of Thrones, Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things
  4. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 42, Tyrion
  5. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 9, Tyrion
  6. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 13, Tyrion
  7. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 21, Tyrion
  8. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 24, Bran
  9. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 28, Catelyn
  10. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 31, Tyrion
  11. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 38, Tyrion
  12. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 40, Catelyn
  13. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 42, Tyrion
  14. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 62, Tyrion
  15. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 69, Tyrion
  16. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 69, Tyrion
  17. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 70, Tyrion
  18. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 77, Tyrion
  19. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 5, Jon
  20. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 4, Tyrion
  21. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 4, Tyrion
  22. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 42, Tyrion
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  27. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 62, Tyrion
  28. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 69, Tyrion
  29. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 4, Tyrion
  30. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 77, Tyrion
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