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Tyrion joined the royal family on their fateful trip to [[Winterfell]], after which he visited [[The Wall]] with [[Jon Snow]]. On his return, he met [[Catelyn Stark]] at a roadside inn. She arrested him on suspicion of the attempted murder of [[Bran Stark]] and brought him to the Eyrie. There [[Lysa Arryn]] put him on trial for that crime, as well as the murder of [[Jon Arryn]] (he was innocent of both). He escaped punishment with the victory of his champion, the sellsword [[Bronn]], in a trial by combat. After leaving the [[Eyrie]], he recruited the [[mountain clans of the Vale]] into his service with hopes of using them against the [[Vale]]. Along with his new troops, he participated in the [[Battle of the Green Fork]] against Stark forces commanded by [[Roose Bolton]].  
 
Tyrion joined the royal family on their fateful trip to [[Winterfell]], after which he visited [[The Wall]] with [[Jon Snow]]. On his return, he met [[Catelyn Stark]] at a roadside inn. She arrested him on suspicion of the attempted murder of [[Bran Stark]] and brought him to the Eyrie. There [[Lysa Arryn]] put him on trial for that crime, as well as the murder of [[Jon Arryn]] (he was innocent of both). He escaped punishment with the victory of his champion, the sellsword [[Bronn]], in a trial by combat. After leaving the [[Eyrie]], he recruited the [[mountain clans of the Vale]] into his service with hopes of using them against the [[Vale]]. Along with his new troops, he participated in the [[Battle of the Green Fork]] against Stark forces commanded by [[Roose Bolton]].  
  
Tywin made Tyrion his temporary replacement as [[Hand of the King]], but forbade him from indulging in his weakness for prostitutes. Tyrion disobeyed him, secretly taking the young prostitute [[Shae]] into his service. As Hand, he entered a bitter power struggle with Cersei, but managed to consistently outplot her. He arranged the [[wildfire]]-filled ships and massive chain that decimated [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s fleet during the [[Battle of the Blackwater]] and greatly contributed to the victory against [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]]. His contributions were not appreciated, however, and he took a severe facial wound in an assassination attempt by Ser [[Meryn Trant]] during the fighting.
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Tywin made Tyrion his temporary replacement as [[Hand of the King]], but forbade him from indulging in his weakness for prostitutes. Tyrion disobeyed him, secretly taking the young prostitute [[Shae]] into his service. As Hand, he entered a bitter power struggle with Cersei, but managed to consistently outplot her. He arranged the [[wildfire]]-filled ships and massive chain that decimated [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s fleet during the [[Battle of the Blackwater]] and greatly contributed to the victory against [[Stannis|Stannis Baratheon]]. His contributions were not appreciated, however, and he took a severe facial wound in an assassination attempt by Ser [[Meryn Trant]] during the fighting.
  
 
Upon the return of his father, Tyrion found himself demoted to Master of Coin and forced into a political marriage with [[Sansa Stark]]. Though they were married for over a month, Tyrion never forced consummation on his unwilling bride, a decision that earned him scorn and jest in court, although Sansa was grateful for his mercy. Sansa fled in the aftermath of [[Joffrey Baratheon]]'s murder, for which Tyrion was unjustly accused. Cersei brought Tyrion's prostitute Shae to testify at his trial and humiliate him before the court. Tyrion again sought trial by combat through a champion. This time [[Oberyn Martell]] of Dorne stood for him, but lost to [[Gregor Clegane]].  
 
Upon the return of his father, Tyrion found himself demoted to Master of Coin and forced into a political marriage with [[Sansa Stark]]. Though they were married for over a month, Tyrion never forced consummation on his unwilling bride, a decision that earned him scorn and jest in court, although Sansa was grateful for his mercy. Sansa fled in the aftermath of [[Joffrey Baratheon]]'s murder, for which Tyrion was unjustly accused. Cersei brought Tyrion's prostitute Shae to testify at his trial and humiliate him before the court. Tyrion again sought trial by combat through a champion. This time [[Oberyn Martell]] of Dorne stood for him, but lost to [[Gregor Clegane]].  

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Tyrion Lannister, is Tywin's third child, a misshapen dwarf nicknamed "The Imp" and "The Halfman". Though he is shrewd, educated, and calculating, he receives little respect from Tywin because of his deformity, his sharp tongue, and the death of his mother during his birth. He is capable of cruelty to his enemies, but also has great sympathy for fellow outcasts and the mistreated.

Appearance

Tyrion is a misshapen dwarf with stunted legs, a jutting forehead, mismatched eyes of green and black, and lank, white-blonde hair. When he grows a beard, it contains both blonde and black hair. After the Battle of the Blackwater, Tyrion has a grisly facial scar that has removed most of his nose.

History

Early in life, Tyrion found himself ostracized from regular family life, and sought his own entertainment. When Tyrion was 13, he and Jaime rescued a common girl, Tysha, from a compromising situation. Tysha found Tyrion pleasing, and they married in secret, but Lord Tywin found out and explained that she was a prostitute whom Jaime had hired for Tyrion's benefit. Tywin had her repeatedly raped before Tyrion's eyes, and ultimately forced the boy to do the same. This incident scarred Tyrion, but also brought him closer to Jaime, whom he held in gratitude for bringing Tysha to him.

Tyrion joined the royal family on their fateful trip to Winterfell, after which he visited The Wall with Jon Snow. On his return, he met Catelyn Stark at a roadside inn. She arrested him on suspicion of the attempted murder of Bran Stark and brought him to the Eyrie. There Lysa Arryn put him on trial for that crime, as well as the murder of Jon Arryn (he was innocent of both). He escaped punishment with the victory of his champion, the sellsword Bronn, in a trial by combat. After leaving the Eyrie, he recruited the mountain clans of the Vale into his service with hopes of using them against the Vale. Along with his new troops, he participated in the Battle of the Green Fork against Stark forces commanded by Roose Bolton.

Tywin made Tyrion his temporary replacement as Hand of the King, but forbade him from indulging in his weakness for prostitutes. Tyrion disobeyed him, secretly taking the young prostitute Shae into his service. As Hand, he entered a bitter power struggle with Cersei, but managed to consistently outplot her. He arranged the wildfire-filled ships and massive chain that decimated Stannis Baratheon's fleet during the Battle of the Blackwater and greatly contributed to the victory against Stannis Baratheon. His contributions were not appreciated, however, and he took a severe facial wound in an assassination attempt by Ser Meryn Trant during the fighting.

Upon the return of his father, Tyrion found himself demoted to Master of Coin and forced into a political marriage with Sansa Stark. Though they were married for over a month, Tyrion never forced consummation on his unwilling bride, a decision that earned him scorn and jest in court, although Sansa was grateful for his mercy. Sansa fled in the aftermath of Joffrey Baratheon's murder, for which Tyrion was unjustly accused. Cersei brought Tyrion's prostitute Shae to testify at his trial and humiliate him before the court. Tyrion again sought trial by combat through a champion. This time Oberyn Martell of Dorne stood for him, but lost to Gregor Clegane.

Condemned to death, Tyrion was freed from his prison cell by his brother Jaime and a reluctant Varys. During their escape, Jaime revealed that their father had made him lie about Tysha being a prostitute, and that she was just a peasant girl who had genuinely loved Tyrion. Tyrion saw this as an unforgivable betrayal and abandoned Jaime, promising retribution. Before leaving the castle, Tyrion visited his father's room and found Shae there, whom he killed. He then confronted his father, demanding he tell him what became of Tysha. Tywin revealed that he had not killed her, but provoked Tyrion by repeatedly calling her a whore. Tyrion slew his father with a crossbow and escaped. Cersei has put a bounty on his head, and he has since fled across the narrow sea, his own motives unknown even to himself.

References and Sources

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