Gerion Lannister

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Gerion Lannister
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Alias Gery
Allegiance House Lannister
Died circa 292 AC
Books

Gerion Lannister was a member of House Lannister.

Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Gerion Lannister

Gerion was the youngest and most reckless brother of Tywin Lannister, the head of the Lannister house. He was said to be a man quick to laugh and had a gift for making others laugh.[1]

Tyrion and Jaime often refer to him as their favorite uncle.[1] He is remembered fondly by the former for prizing and supporting Tyrion when the dwarf recited historical facts memorized by heart or cartwheeled across the supper table in Casterly Rock's great hall.

History

Like his brothers, Kevan and Tygett, Gerion was overshadowed by their older brother Tywin Lannister. While Kevan built up a life near Tywin and Tygett tried to be independent, Gerion mocked this "game" and made jokes.[2]

Gerion once gifted King Robert with a gilded dagger, complete with ivory grip and a sapphire on the pommel.[1] He also gifted Tyrion on his nameday with the books Wonders and Wonders Made by Man by Lomas Longstrider and often had Tyrion recite the sixteen wonders of the World.[3]

In 276 AC, Gerion may have been one of Cersei's two uncles to be unhorsed by Prince Rhaegar at a tourney held at Lannisport. Later, circa 292 AC, Gerion went on a quest to find the ancestral sword Brightroar and any other treasures that might have survived the Doom of Valyria.[4]

Almost a decade passed after his ship the Laughing Lion left Lannisport but Gerion never returned.[3] Tywin Lannister sent men to look for his lost brother and they traced him as far as Volantis, where half his crew had deserted him because of his intent to sail into the Smoking Sea. He had to buy slaves to replace them [3].

Gerion left behind a natural daughter named Joy Hill. The mother is not mentioned in the books.

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tytos
 
Jeyne
Marbrand
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tywin
 
Joanna
Lannister
 
Kevan
 
Dorna
Swyft
 
Emmon
Frey
 
Genna
 
Tygett
 
Darlessa
Marbrand
 
Gerion
 
Briony
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Robert
Baratheon
 
Cersei
 
Jaime
 
Tyrion
 
Sansa
Stark
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issue
 
 
 
 
 
Tyrek
 
Ermesande
Hayford
 
Joy
Hill
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Joffrey
Baratheon
 
Myrcella
Baratheon
 
Tommen
Baratheon
 
Amerei
Frey
 
Lancel
 
Willem
 
Martyn
 
Janei
 
 
 


References and Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 32, Tyrion IV.
  2. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 33, Jaime V.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 8, Tyrion III.
  4. Tyrion states he was eighteen when Gerion left.A Dance with Dragons, Tyrion VIII