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| Tywin Lannister | |
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| A Song of Ice and Fire character Game of Thrones character | |
 Charles Dance as Lord Tywin Lannister | |
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| Created by | George R. R. Martin |
| Adapted by | D.B. Weiss & David Benioff (Game of Thrones) |
| Portrayed by | Charles Dance |
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| Gender | Male |
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| Family | House Lannister |
| Spouse | Joanna Lannister (also his cousin) |
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Tywin Lannister is a fictional character in the fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire by American novelist George R. R. Martin and its television adaptation, Game of Thrones.[1] He is introduced in A Game of Thrones (1996) and subsequently appears in A Clash of Kings (1998) and A Storm of Swords (2000). Tywin was portrayed by English actor Charles Dance in the HBO series to critical acclaim.[2][3]
Tywin is the ruthless patriarch of House Lannister of Casterly Rock and father to twins Cersei and Jaime, and Tyrion. He is the Warden of the West and the Lord Paramount of the Westerlands and was twice the Hand of the King, making him one of the most powerful political figures in Westerosi history. His cruelty towards his youngest son, Tyrion, whom Tywin has despised since Tyrion's childhood for being a dwarf and killing his wife in childbirth, is a primary influence on Tyrion's character arc in both the novels and television show. Edward I served as an inspiration for Tywin.[4]
- ^ "Game of Thrones Viewer's Guide".
- ^ "Game of Thrones, Charles Dance interview: 'I treat Peter Dinklage appallingly'". Telegraph.co.uk. 31 March 2013.
- ^ James, Clive (2016-04-18). "Thrones of Blood". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ "The Inspiration Behind Tywin Lannister". YouTube.