Lord Tytos ordered the hostages to be exchanged and forgave House Tarbeck's debt to House Lannister. Walderan's wife Ellyn responded by seizing Tywin's cousin Stafford and two Lannisters of Lannisport. When Lord Walderan Tarbeck of Tarbeck Hall rode to confront Tytos, who was not present at the Rock, the young Tywin ordered Walderan imprisoned for disloyalty. Ser Harys Swyft, the Knight of Cornfield, surrendered his daughter Dorna into Kevan's custody, but Roger Reyne, Lord of Castamere, reportedly laughed at Tywin's edicts. Ser Kevan Lannister was given command of five hundred veterans knights tasked with ridding the westerlands of robber knights and outlaws. Tywin demanded repayment of gold his father lent out, and those who could not repay immediately had to send a hostage to Casterly Rock until their debt was settled. Tytos protested feebly before returning to his mistress. Since Lord Tytos Lannister was a weak ruler who was taken advantage of by his bannermen, Tywin and his brothers sought to restore the prestige of House Lannister after their return from the Stepstones. The young Prince Aerys served as a squire during the war and when he won his knighthood, Tywin was granted the honor of knighting his friend. Tywin, who was already a knight, joined the Lannister force, as did his brothers Kevan and Tygett as squires. ĭuring the War of the Ninepenny Kings in 260 AC, eleven thousand westermen under the leadership Tywin's uncle, Ser Jason Lannister, were sent to fight beside other forces of the Iron Throne in the Stepstones. His cousin, Joanna Lannister, also served at the royal court as a companion and lady-in-waiting to Princess Rhaella Targaryen since 259 AC. Shortly after that incident, Tytos sent Tywin to King's Landing to serve as a royal page and cupbearer at King Aegon V Targaryen's court, where Tywin befriended the young Prince Aerys Targaryen and Steffon Baratheon, the heir to Storm's End. Only the ten-year-old Tywin spoke out against the wedding because he thought it an uneven match. Upon the announcement, Lord Roger Reyne left the hall in anger and Ellyn Reyne laughed aloud. The betrothal was announced at a feast in 252 AC, with most of the western lords in attendance. Lord Tytos agreed to marry his daughter Genna to Emmon Frey, the second son of Lord Walder Frey, just to please the Lord of the Crossing. According to legend, the baby bit the finger of his grandsire, Lord Gerold Lannister. Tywin was the first born of Tytos Lannister and Jeyne Marbrand. Tywin as a boy with his father Tytos, as depicted by Magali Villeneuve in The World of Ice & Fire The destrier has a blanket with enameled crimson scales and gilded crinet and chamfron, as well as crimson silk bardings decorated with the lion of the Lannisters. His charger is a stallion with its own gilded armor. Tywin's heavy cloth-of-gold greatcloak is clasped with gold miniature lionesses, and his greathelm is decorated with a roaring lion with ruby eyes. Tywin's steel plate armor is enameled in deep crimson and highlighted with gold, and its rondels are golden sunburts. Genna's husband, Ser Emmon Frey, is terrified of his brother-in-law. Ser Addam Marbrand is said to be Tywin's most daring commander. Tywin often relies on his brother, Ser Kevan Lannister. This is partly because Tyrion is a dwarf, but also Tywin blames his youngest son for causing his beloved wife Joanna's death during his birth, as well as for shaming the family name with his frequent whoring. Tywin loves his elder children, Queen Cersei and Ser Jaime, but despises Tyrion. Tywin, by Mark Evans © Fantasy Flight Games He is especially talented at the raising of funds, leading to a persistent jest that he must "shit gold." Tywin is more respected than loved in the westerlands, and he is remembered in King's Landing for the Sack. Though ruthless, Tywin Lannister is an able and shrewd ruler who brought great prosperity during his tenure as the King's Hand. According to his sister Genna, Tywin mistrusts laughter because of how his father, Lord Tytos, had been laughed at Grand Maester Pycelle was amazed that his late wife Joanna was able to make him laugh three different times. Tywin is a proven battle commander who leads from the rear, and he has a powerful presence combined with an intimidating gaze. He dedicates his life and efforts towards maintaining the Lannisters' prestige, and ensuring House Lannister is respected, or at least feared. Tywin is a calculating, intelligent, politically astute, ruthless, and controlling man. Tywin has pale green eyes flecked with gold. Tywin has kept his head shaved ever since his golden hair started going bald, but he grows out bushy golden side-whiskers. Tywin is a tall, slender, broad-shouldered man in his fifties.
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