A Storm of Swords-Chapter 32

Tyrion IV
A Storm of Swords chapter
POV	Tyrion
Place	King's Landing
Page	352 UK HC (Other versions)
Chapter chronology (All)
Tyrion III ↑
Jaime IV  ← Tyrion IV →  Samwell II
↓ Tyrion V

Synopsis

Tyrion visits Symon Silvertongue, and thinks to pay him to leave King's Landing. But the singer wishes to join the tournament of singers that will take place during Joffrey’s wedding. He blackmails Tyrion by indicating that he will tell about his relation with Shae. Tyrion promises him that one of the other singers will be removed, and Bronn will visit him in three days' time. Outside, Tyrion orders Bronn to kill Symon.

Later, Tyrion's father shows him the two new Valyrian swords he had made for Joffrey and Jaime. Master Tobho Mott reworked the metal, and the color of the blade on each sword is black and red. House Lannister has not had a Valyrian sword in hundreds of years, and try as he might, Tywin could never get any of the lesser houses to sell theirs. Where the steel for these new swords came from is not revealed. Tywin tells him that he must consummate his marriage to Sansa, and that Mace Tyrell rejected the marriage proposal between Cersei and Willas, probably because the Queen of Thorns told him to.

Pycelle brings dire tidings from the Wall, and that Maester Aemon fears Lord Mormont is dead. Tywin tells Pycelle to send a veiled message that no men shall be sent to the Wall unless Janos Slynt is considered for the post of Lord Commander of the Night's Watch. Tyrion thinks to himself that he should have had Slynt and Pycelle put to death when he had the chance.

Character List appearing/mentioned

• Tyrion Lannister
• Symon Silvertongue
• Joffrey Baratheon
• Shae
• Bronn
• Tywin Lannister
• Jaime Lannister
• Tobho Mott
• Sansa Stark
• Mace Tyrell
• Cersei Lannister
• Willas Tyrell
• Olenna Redwyne
• Pycelle
• Aemon Targaryen (son of Maekar I)
• Jeor Mormont
• Janos Slynt

Places and terms mentioned

• King's Landing
• Valyrian steel
• House Lannister
• The Wall
• Lord Commander of the Night's Watch

References and Notes

• The synopsis was copied from Aol member vbkorik27 previously at[1]
• A Read of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Swords, Part 18. Analyses and summary of the chapter by Leigh Butler.
• Re-read Tyrion, IV: Of gold and mud - Part I. Summary and analyses of the chapter in the course of a 10th reread by Slynt.
• Re-read Tyrion, IV: Of gold and mud - Part II. Summary and analyses of the chapter in the course of a 10th reread by Slynt.