Lannister
The Lion of Lannister
Tywin, Lord of Casterly Rock, is the father of Cersei, Jaime and Tyrion. After the Blackwater he resumes power as Hand, using marriages, lands and punishments to shape his family’s future. His dealings with the Freys and Boltons produce the Red Wedding but do not resolve conflicts within his own house. He compels Tyrion to marry Sansa and sits in judgment after Joffrey’s death. Escaping imprisonment, Tyrion kills him with a crossbow in the Tower of the Hand.
Key story events this character is involved in, and the chapters where they appear.
Role: relief
Stannis Baratheon's fleet and army assaulted King's Landing. Tyrion Lannister's wildfire chain trap destroyed much of the fleet, and a last-minute relief force led by Tywin Lannister and Mace Tyrell shattered Stannis's army. The battle saved Joffrey's crown and cemented the Lannister-Tyrell alliance.
Role: late_entrant
The war that overthrew the Targaryen dynasty. Robert Baratheon, Eddard Stark, and Jon Arryn rebelled against King Aerys II after Prince Rhaegar abducted Lyanna Stark. The rebellion ended with Rhaegar's death at the Trident and the Sack of King's Landing.
Role: commander
The final act of Robert's Rebellion. Tywin Lannister's army arrived at the gates professing loyalty to Aerys II, then turned on the city. Jaime Lannister killed the Mad King to prevent the wildfire plot, while Gregor Clegane murdered Princess Elia Martell and her children.
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