Tyrion Lannister

Personality: Tyrion is a highly intelligent man who recognized from an early age that his mind was his greatest weapon, due to being born a member of House Lannister with the expectation of upholding his family's noble name, yet lacking the physical attributes possessed by his older siblings. Thus, he has committed himself to possessing a sharp intellect in order to help make up for his dwarfism, and he is frequently able to use his superior intellect to get the better of those who initially look down upon him or weasel his way out of tight situations, though he is not above resorting to using his family name and enormous fortune to bolster his position. He has also shown himself to possess a keen mind for strategy, as is evidenced in his research into defending against sieges and successfully conducting the defense of King's Landing during the Battle of the Blackwater. Tyrion prides himself on his ability to read people as easily as he does books, and he has on many occasions easily gotten the better of not just Joffrey and Cersei but also experienced players such as Littlefinger and Pycelle.

Despite Tyrion's harsh treatment at the hands of others over the years, he has managed to develop a thick skin and is able to brush off others' japes about his short stature; except; when coming from his father. Tyrion advised Jon Snow how to handle his own bastard status, which reflects Tyrion's own approach to life; take your impediment in stride and wear it like armor, so it cannot be used to hurt you. Being born a dwarf and subject to ridicule for most of his life, Tyrion has admittedly developed a soft spot for his fellow outcasts and has shown them kindness, such as having a saddle designed for the crippled Bran Stark allowing him to ride. Being physically weak, Tyrion is also upset; when the helpless are harmed. He was particularly enraged when Janos Slynt carried out an order to kill a defenseless baby girl, Barra; because she was one of Robert's bastards and as punishment had him exiled to the Wall. Tyrion is also genuinely loyal to those; who treat him; with love and respect. He also seems to have a level of honor and dignity that the rest of his family seem to lack; events such as the Red Wedding disgusted him, and he considered them to be crimes, though he did admit that; there was a certain level of "cheating" in war that he is comfortable with, the Red Wedding went beyond that. One of his most interesting and enduring friendships is with the eunuch Varys, the Master of Whisperers. Tyrion and Varys connect on several levels: they are both social lepers because of a physical condition that most people treat with distaste, they are both brilliant intellectuals with a dry sense of humor, they both have a compassionate nature but are capable of being ruthless when necessary, and they are both fond of wine. Although Tyrion and Varys were wary of each other at first, mainly; due to the extreme reputations they both maintained, they have developed trust over the course of their various adventures.

But Tyrion is not without his faults. He tends to overindulge in food, drink and sex in part to self-medicate for the terrible treatment he had suffered most of his life; when overly stressed, upset or uncomfortable, he will quickly find the nearest container of wine or beer and consume most of it. Tyrion can also act viciously if he feels he's been wronged; such as confining Grand Maester Pycelle to the Black Cells for betraying him or, in his darkest hour, killing Shae for testifying against him during his trial and having an affair with his father, and then going on to kill Tywin himself. Because his father and sister treated him like a social leper, Tyrion craves love and acceptance and is genuinely hurt when this is denied him by others.

Tyrion has complex relationships with other members of his family, most of whom resent him and only thinly veil their contempt for his existence. His older sister Cersei blames him for causing the death of their mother and has, as revealed during a conversation with Oberyn, hated Tyrion since his birth. His father, Tywin shares Cersei's resentment for Tyrion; due to the death of his wife while birthing him, as Joanna was the only person Tywin ever loved. Although Tywin recognizes and respects Tyrion's intellect, it does not lessen his prejudice towards his youngest son; by the same token Tyrion fears and admires his father; but hates him for his inflexibility and unwillingness to show any love for any of his children. Tywin also just thinks it is an embarrassment that; Tyrion was born; with a physical disability, seeing it as a judgement from the gods meant to humiliate him; by his son's mere existence.

Only Tyrion's older brother, Jaime maintained a good relationship; with Tyrion, admiring him for both his intellect and inability to let his diminished stature drag him down and he has frequently attempted to come to Tyrion's defense; when his other family members treat him maliciously; making Jaime the only member of his immediate family; who Tyrion loves. Tyrion harbors a mutual admiration for Jaime, even naming him as his champion when he demanded a trial by combat while being held prisoner at the Eyrie. But this cozy relationship had ended; when Tyrion had killed their father, although they have reconciled; since then. The last time they were together, Tyrion tearfully thanked his brother for being the only Lannister to treat him like a brother, not a monster and that; Jaime had helped Tyrion survived his childhood.

Despite Tyrion's poor and mutually hateful relationship; with his sister, Cersei, he was noted to have had a very good relationship; with at least two of her children, Myrcella and Tommen. This is seen where Mrycella showcased active care, affection, love and worry for Tyrion and; when he had returned safely back to King's landing, she; made sure to happily state that; she was glad he had survived alongside Tommen. Tyrion himself reciprocates her affection and love and; despite his relationship; with their mother, he truly cared for them. As seen where Tyrion was enraged upon learning of Mrycella's death and angerly argued; with Ellaria Sand; due to her hand in her death.

After Tyrion had killed Shae and his father, he becomes a broken man; Tyrion had lost the will to live. Traumatized; by killing the woman he had loved and losing his lordship, influence and fabulous wealth, he becomes more cynical and pessimistic, and was content to just drink himself to death instead of helping Varys to aid Daenerys Targaryen in getting the Iron Throne. Tyrion becomes convinced in the futility of everything, gaining a negative and fatalistic outlook on the past, and the future; to the point of suicidal, as well gains a lower view for matters he dealt with high esteem and importance beforehand in the past; such as the Great Houses or the bid for the Iron Throne. Even; when meeting Daenerys face to face, Tyrion had explained thatl he was still content to die. But whilst helping; with the chaos in Meereen and keeping Daenerys from becoming like her father in her ruthlessness, he regains his will to live. He also finally finds something to believe in, as he believes in Daenerys. His sense of humor is more muted and cynical than; before; but this may be the result of his no longer being able to rely on his family title for protection and influence, and having to earn his merits with Daenerys on his brains alone.

Although Tyrion's skills; with political maneuvering, administration and diplomacy are extremely impressive, his record as a military strategist and tactician are more mixed. In this respect, he is similar to his father, although unlike Tywin, Tyrion's lack of skill on the battlefield has more to do with his unwillingness to inflict heavy loss of life on either side. He achieved a successful ambush at the Battle of the Blackwater; with his wildfire trap and led his troops personally on a sortie; but this alone was still not enough to win the battle; without help from Tywin and the Tyrells; indeed, the massive casualties; resulting from the wildfire shook him and (presumably); made him reluctant to use; such a devastating weapon again. This in turn; made him somewhat overly cautious in his strategy to help Daenerys win against Cersei. As a result, most of his battle plans; with the exception of capturing Casterly Rock, failed, leading Daenerys to lose her patience; with his strategy and take matters; into her own hands. Despite this, Tyrion had played a valuable role in developing and solidifying the alliance between Daenerys and Jon Snow, the King in the North.

Tyrion is somewhat of a pacifist in his heart. This is evident, when he several times advised Daenerys not to resort to violence; in order to solve problems, though this was also an attempt to; make sure that; she doesn't become like her father. He always desires a less violent approach to matters, only resorting to it; when there is no other way.

Physical appearance: a dwarf with a relatively handsome face, played by Peter Dinklage, but significantly less deformed compared to how he is described in the books where he is depicted as having a much more distorted and ugly appearance with mismatched eyes and a generally uneven facial structure

House Lannister: House Lannister[1] of Casterly Rock is one of the Great Houses of Westeros, one of its richest and most powerful families and one of its oldest dynasties. It was briefly the royal house of the Seven Kingdoms until their defeat in the Last War.

The Lannisters rule over the Westerlands. Their seat is Casterly Rock, a massive rocky promontory overlooking the Sunset Sea which has had habitations and fortifications built into it over the millennia. They are the Lords Paramount of the Westerlands and Wardens of the West. As the new royal house, they also ruled directly over the Crownlands from their seat of the Red Keep in King's Landing, the traditional seat of the royal family. House Lannister's heraldry consists of a golden lion on a crimson background, and their house words are "Hear me roar!", which are rarely mentioned.[2][3] Their unofficial motto, which is as well known as the official one, is "A Lannister always pays his debts" - which is used much more often and mostly in negative context, though it can also be used in the original, literal sense.

The incestuous relationship of Cersei and Jaime had been concealed in a conspiracy. Their son Joffrey Baratheon had claimed the Iron Throne on the premise that he was actually fathered by the late King Robert Baratheon. Lord Tywin was a key supporter of his reign in the War of the Five Kings. The Lannisters continued to hold sway when Tommen Baratheon ascended the throne, with Kevan Lannister as Hand of the King and Protector of the Realm, but lost their hold over Tommen to the Faith of the Seven, and, after destroying the Great Sept of Baelor, Cersei took the throne. With the deaths of Cersei and Jaime at the Battle of King's Landing, Tyrion is now the head of House Lannister and given up the crown in favor of an elective monarchy. It currently swears fealty directly to the King of the Andals and the First Men, an office which is currently held by Bran Stark.

Family members:

Tywin Lannister: Lord Tywin Lannister was the head of House Lannister, Lord of Casterly Rock, Warden of the West, Hand of the King for three different kings, and Protector of the Realm. He was the father of Cersei, Jaime, and Tyrion Lannister, and sole grandfather of the incest-born Joffrey, Myrcella, and Tommen Baratheon. He’s a cold and strategic man who lost his wife, Joanna, when giving birth to Tyrion. Tywin is known for his stoic, tough as nails, pragmatic, cunning and calculating demeanor, but also his ruthless, cold, manipulative, power-hungry, and often unfettered attitude, even for his family. The only person he held any sentiment towards was his late wife Joanna (whom he loved dearly), having died giving birth to their son Tyrion. Since then he expressed disdain towards Tyrion for the death of his wife, as well as for shaming Tywin and their family by being born a misshapen dwarf.

Cercei Lannister: Queen Cersei I Lannister was the twentieth ruler of the Seven Kingdoms and the widow of King Robert Baratheon. She was the daughter of Lord Tywin Lannister, twin sister of Jaime Lannister and elder sister of Tyrion Lannister. She was involved in an incestuous relationship with Jaime, who was secretly the father of her three bastard children, Joffrey, Myrcella and Tommen. Cersei is ruthless, willful, cold, ambitious, and cunning in the sense that she is utterly willing to betray anyone who trusts her, or do anything to protect her own. However, she is also arrogant and self-centered to a fault, which has proven to be one of her greatest weaknesses. While she certainly believes herself to be a master strategist, she is extremely impatient, short-sighted, and prone to displays of poor judgment and poor leadership, resulting in her being both unskilled at manipulating enemies who openly distrust her and incapable of thinking about the long-term consequences of her actions.

Jamie Lannister: Ser Jaime Lannister was the elder son of Lord Tywin Lannister, younger twin brother of Queen Cersei, and older brother of Tyrion. He was involved in an incestuous relationship with Cersei, and unknown to most, he was the biological father of her three bastard children, Joffrey, Myrcella, and Tommen, as well as her unborn child.

During Robert's Rebellion, Jaime killed Aerys Targaryen, earning the derogatory nickname "Kingslayer." He was pardoned by Robert and allowed to serve in his Kingsguard. Following Robert's death, he was appointed as the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard to his son, Joffrey. At first glance, outsiders perceive Jaime to be arrogant, cocky, cold, dishonorable, extremely dangerous, disdainful, and sarcastic. To a large extent he is arrogant about his own abilities, but not without cause. Jaime was arguably one of the greatest swordsmen ever, but the loss of his sword-hand warped his abilities, which did much to humble him. Jaime does not mock others over minor insults the way Cersei does, and he can muster up polite behavior, but he is usually very blunt and straightforward. Much like Tyrion, he typically just says what he is thinking, and has no reservations about mocking those he perceives as incompetent. Despite this, there were men that Jaime admired (like Barristan Selmy, for whom he squired) and, underneath this cold and sarcastic attitude, Jaime is a very complicated man.

Joffrey Lannister: King Joffrey I Baratheon was the eighteenth king to rule from the Iron Throne and the second king of the Baratheon dynasty. Though believed by most to be the eldest son of King Robert Baratheon and Queen Cersei Lannister, Joffrey is actually a bastard born from Cersei's incestuous relationship with her twin brother Jaime Lannister. He is the older brother of Myrcella and Tommen Baratheon. Joffrey was a cruel, arrogant, stupid, and sadistic man who became the King of Westeros. His remorseless and tyrannical rule gained him comparisons to be called another Mad King, quite a feat given the depravity and madness of Aerys II Targaryen. Sadism and brutality were his chief weapons, and he smiled as he wielded them, indulging in the agony of his subjects and servants (for example, giving a man a choice between losing his hands or his tongue). Even the people he claimed to love were not free from his cruelty, as he delighted in the thoughts of serving Sansa Stark the head of her brother Robb at his wedding feast, raping her as his mistress, and having his knights beat her in front of the court to exert his authority. However, he was also incompetent, impulsive, petulant, and prone to rash outbursts of violence when angered, frightened, or slighted showing he was a coward more than anything else.