Tywin Lannister belongs to the category of antagonists that cannot be hated just because the narrative indicates this. Lord of the Cliffs of Casterly, Right hand of King Joffrey and Airis the Mad, Guardian of the West, strategist, magnificent commander and manager - he personifies everything that the aristocracy should have owned. Unfortunately, this also characterizes him as cold, ambitious and cruel. The article tells about how Tywin Lannister stood at the head of the destroyed house and led him to greatness.
Character description
After seeing or reading about Tywin Lannister for the first time, Martin's admirer is unlikely to remain indifferent to this hero. At the time of the narration of “Songs of Ice and Fire” he is 56 years old. Over his life, the lord of the Cliff Casterly earned a reputation as a real lord, he step by step he lifted his House to the heights of power, proving the oldest genealogy. Despite the fact that the character acts as an antagonist throughout the story before the "Vultures' Feast", Tywin Lannister impresses with his sophistication. It can be seen that Martin devoted a lot of attention to this hero, creating an integral image. It is believed that it was written from Richard Neville, one of the most famous English lords of the Rose War era.
Appearance
In "Game of Thrones," Tywin Lannister got the appearance of Charles Dance. The actor managed to recreate the inner character of the hero, but not appearance. The book prototype of the lord of the Cliff is a well-knit man who, even in old age, remains fit, bald with lush sideburns. Tywin prefers a simple camisole in the colors of his House, rarely highlighting his appearance with jewelry or a lush wardrobe element. Despite the fact that he is over 50, the man is still strong and holds well in the saddle. Tywin Lannister was never a talented swordsman, speaking rather brilliant and brutal strategist. In addition to the characteristic appearance of a warrior, it is easy to remember it by its overly serious facial expression and the cold look of green eyes. From his own words, only Joanna could make Tywin smile.
Personality and character traits
A true aristocrat, cold, cruel, ambitious. It is possible that the hero was made by the weakness of his father, who led the House to the abyss and nearly pushed him there. In any case, as can be seen in the photo, Tywin Lannister has restraint, inner strength, a tough core that allows him to win, without even considering the price. However, sometimes humanity can slip behind the armor of composure. So, for example, it is easy to notice in the relationship of Tywin Lannister and Arya Stark. Vladyka took her to himself, not knowing the true identity, appointing him a cup-house. After the death of his wife, he became much stricter towards everyone around him, he was never famous for strong fatherly feelings, putting the well-being of the House above his family's future.
Family ties and relationships
Tywin Lannister's father is Titos, a weak ruler who was afraid of his son even when he had only crossed a ten-year-old age. On his initiative, Tywin was sent to the Royal Harbor, where, as a page, he met with Airis Targaryen and Steffon Baratheon. Already being the head of the House, he married his cousin Joanne, who was a maid of honor with the wife of Iris. The king often looked at the wife of his vassal, let go of vulgar jokes about her, publicly announced how he regrets the abolition of the right to the first wedding night. Tywin became the father of the twins Cersei and Jaime, as well as Tyrion. The head of the House always considered the latter to be the bastard of Eiris, but he could not prove it. According to him, conception occurred when the royal court lived in Lannisport for a year.
Rise of the Tarben and Rhine
In 260, Tywin Lannister returned to his homeland, making the House in a terrible position. Titos handed out money in debt, fearing to demand it back, easily made concessions to the vassals, could not be tough and spent the gold mined under Custeri for butterflies and booze. Tywin said he would cleanse the West, after which he began his actions against rebellious subjects. Recalling the debts, he took several heirs of famous families hostage, quickly pressed the vassals to the nail, demanded to return all the loans. First Tarben, and then the Reins opposed him. Both houses were destroyed at the root, as cruelly as possible. Tarbenov’s castle was burned to the ground, forbidden to build there in order to leave a reminder to everyone about the fate of the rebels. The tribal nest of the Rhines, Castamere, was flooded with people. According to rumors, it was then that an expression appeared that Lannisters always pay bills.
Weekdays of the Hand of the King and disagreement with the monarch
In 262, he assumed the post of Hand of King Airis, having served in this post for 20 years. After Titos found a heart attack while climbing into the tower of his mistress, the daughter of a candlestick, Tywin took the throne. Having driven out Lannisport’s former “butterfly” of his father’s naked, he put things in order. He paid off the debts of the crown to the Iron Bank of Bravos, starting to lend to the throne. Until recently, he loved Joanna, but could not forgive the king his jokes and unequivocal behavior. People said that in the 259th, during the marriage, Joanna gave virginity to Airis, not Tywin. In 273, his wife died, which hit the head of the family very painfully. Three years later, he made an attempt to make peace with Airis by offering his daughter Cersei Reigar's hand. The king answered with a laugh and said that he would not give up the heir for the offspring of his servant. Despite the difficulties in relations with the overlord, he respected and loved Reigar, openly calling him a much better king.
Rise of the Baratheon
Tywin Lannister first appeared on the side of the crown, but when the rebel forces approached the Royal Harbor, he opened the gate and let them in. Oberin Martell to the last believed that it was the head of the House who ordered Gore, Kligan, to kill the mother of the royal heirs, the wife of Reigar, and his offspring. There is a theory that Tywin Lannister’s death was caused not so much by Tyrion’s bolt as by the poison of the Red Serpent. In any case, both before and after the uprising, he proved himself to be a brilliant manager, building roads, strengthening infrastructure and the army. In his actions, he relied on the aristocracy, not the people. King Baratheon himself admitted to Ned Stark that the Lannisters alone were around him, but Tywin succeeded for his House.
Game of Thrones events and death
After Ned Stark was executed, King Joffrey appointed his grandfather as the Hand. Tywin proved himself as a fearless commander, easily reading the actions of the enemy. Having deployed an open military company, he won several brilliant victories. The character is not liked for the events of the Red Wedding and his decision to abolish the enemy command in this way, but from the point of view of the position of the Lannister camp and the crown, it was brilliant. Having achieved the conquest of the North, Desnitsa married his grandson to Margaery Tyrell, strengthening the position of the throne. He was killed by his son Tyrion for blaming him for the death of Joffrey and thus getting rid of the "objectionable offspring." As mentioned above, there is a theory that was poisoned by Oberin. He met death in a latrine, in the face of a killer, did not coward, and did not betray his concern.
In the series, the role of the head of the Lannister House is played by Charles Dance, a brilliant actor. Tywin Lannister in his performance is magnificent. It was this role that brought him recognition among the younger generation. He approached his image as scrupulously as possible, as a result of which a worthy prototype appeared.