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274AL, a deformed child with a big head and a small body was born in Casterly Rock.
“Little demon of the house lion!”they said,“Shame of the Lannisters!”
Born as a dwarf, his mother died in childbirth because he was born. His father cared most about fame, reputation and honor, and ashamed of the little demon. His sister regarded him as the murderer of their mother, fearing that he would eventually harm herself, and treated him with all kinds of hatred and abuse.
At the time of his birth, it was natural to discriminate dwarfs without guilt, and poor children who were born dwarfs were instantly killed as monsters.
Along the way, people said that he had a hard curly tail like a pig, and an extraordinarily large head, almost half the size of his body, and that he had been born with an evil eye and lion's claws.
From then on, this little monster got a new nick name——“the Imp”. But all of us should remember his real name——Tyrion Lannister.
Even with the defects of short stature, he has a good brain, decisive and work rationally, and has his own unique view of things
It was because of his deformed body that the doctors said he would die within a few months. But miraculously, as fate would have it, Tyrion stayed alive all the time.Maybe because the world needs his brilliant mind.
Tyrion was disliked by his family since he was just a kid, and he knew exactly about this point.
“All dwarves are bastards in their father’s eyes.
Jaime,the only good person in other family members.“They've wanted me dead since I was born except Jaime! He's the only one who makes me feel warm at home. Only him!”
If you know Tyrion well, you know he's an avid reader. As to why, he himself said:“My brother has his sword, I have my mind. And a mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone.”It is because he has read so many books that he can know everything about people and things. A power struggle in the palace can be easily resolved by him in a moment.But Even if he knows all about power play, he still can not escape his father and sister united to frame him.
“Plotting to poison King Joffrey.”Tyrion knew Cersei had hated him since they were just kids, but he never dreamed that she would use the opportunity and try to end him.
His father and sister knew full well that he had not done it, and now they were determined to find him guilty. Tyrion had learnt that the point was not whether he had done it, but that they all wanted him dead.
But he's not going to let himself die that easily. Innocent is innocent, and the truth will come out. He's not going to admit to a crime he didn't make up, but Jaime made a deal with their father: Jaime gave up his Kingsguard and promised Tywin that he, Jaime, will take the Lannister throne of Casterly Rock and the next Lord of Casterly Rock on the condition that Tyrion be acquitted.
Jaime begged Tyrion to insist on his innocence, saying that he had made a deal with Tywin that would free Tyrion if he doesn’t confess.
Tyrion thought for a while in his dark cell. “Shae is still waiting for me outside.”
Sometimes the lions can be tricky.
Soon came the day of the trial for the final judgment. As planned, the judge summoned several witnesses for a brief appearance. After all this, Tyrion would be given a lenient sentence if he doesn’t confess.
Suddenly, Tyrion was shocked, he saw a person, a woman, not else but his lover Shae. Tyrion saw through it, and Shae, knowing it would come to no good, had taken refuge in Tywin's arms. It turned out that Tywin had planned this all along, that the whole thing was a sham, that what Tywin really wanted was to use Shae to break Tyrion's psychological defenses. That’s cruel for his father to do this.
Tyrion has broken the defence, “Do you wish to confess?” said Tywin.
“Yes, father. I’m guilty. Guilty, is that what you want to hear?”
“You admit you poisoned the king?”
“No, of that I’m innocent. I’m guilty of a far more monstrous crime.” said Tyrion, “I’m guilty of being a dwarf.”
“You are not on trial for being a dwarf.” laughed Tywin.
“Oh, yes I am. I’ve been trial for that my entire life.”
“Have you nothing to say in your defense?”
“Nothing but this. I did not do it. I did not kill Joffrey but I wish that I had!” Tyrion shouted towards Cercei, “Watching your little vicious bastard die gave me more relief than 1,000 lying whores.”Tyrion looked into Shae’s eyes.“I wish I was the monster you think I am. I wish I had enough poison for the whole pack of you. I would gladly give my life to watch you all swallow it.” he said, “ I will not give my life for Joffrey’s murder and I know I’ll get no justice here. So I will let the gods decide my fate! I demand a trial by combat.”
Tyrion asked Bronn to fight on his behalf, but he refused. Oberon the Red Viper volunteered to fight for him when he knew his opponent was the Mountain. Although he lost the war, he also hurt his opponent badly.
The night before his execution, Jaime secretly unchained Tyrion in his cell, and he teamed up with lord Varys to free Tyrion.
“I'm just atoning for my SINS.” said Jaime.
Tyrion hugged his brother before he killed his father with a crossbow and escaped from this fucking place.
Varys tried to take him to the Dragon Queen to serve her, but Jorah Mormont cut him off though the same result. Tyrion impressed the Dragon Queen with his words and became the queen's new hand.
After a long time, Tyrion, formerly known for his exceptional intellect in Westeros, is experiencing a gradual decline in managing abilities for unknown reasons. That’s why the dragon queen’s confidence in him is diminishing.
At this time, the conflict between House Targaryen and House Lannister reached its climax in that final moment.
Once, the Dragon Queen rode Drogon, her strongest dragon, to surprise the victorious Lannister army. When the whole battlefield was only left in ruins and burning flames, Jaime, not quite so skilled at putting on gloves for his golden right hand, one man, one horse, one sword, forgot all the dirty mire of power, and rushed to the dragon. In his world, at that moment, only chivalry shone over him, not honor or love.
Winter is coming. Jaime left King's Landing and headed for Winterfell to join the Dragon Queen and Jon Snow, Tyrion was glad that his brother had finally figured it out. After the long night, the war between the two families continued. After several battles between the two families, Cercei is defeated, but still not surrender. Jaime heard of it, and once again decided to pay for love one more time, so he secretly left Winterfell, riding to King's Landing, where Cericei is located. On the way to King’s Landing, Jaime was discovered by The Unsullied, and was captured back to Dragonstone, Tyrion heard of that, so he sent away some of The Unsullied guarding the gate, went into the account room to talk with Jaime.
Tyrion wondered how Jaime had been captured, and the answer seemed obvious. The Unsullied were not blind to see Jaime’s shining right hand of gold. “For such a woman, would you rather go back to her and die with her?” Jamie tried to justify that love has no solution. Tyrion told Jaime to return to King's Landing and convince Cersei to surrender, “The city will fail tomorrow.” and he's gonna get Jaime out of here.
“Escape.” he said , “Do it! If you don’t, you won’t see Cersei again.”
“Swear to me.” said Tyrion.
“You have my word.”
Tyrion helped Jaime unshackle him, it seems that he had repaid his brother's favor.
“If it weren’t for you, I never would’ve survived my childhood.”
“You would have.”
“You were the only one who didn’t treat me like a monster.” said Tyrion, “You were all I had.”
They embraced deeply, heart to heart, brother and brother.
Changes always go beyond plans. King’s Landing fell. The bell rang, but the Dragon Queen doesn't seem to want the war to end.
Fire. Daenerys seems to have carried on her father's wishes. “Burn them all!”
Jaime found Cersei in the deep of the Red Keep, but there was no time. However, they were unable to escape the Red Keep, and they were killed by the rock that collapsed in the Red Keep while hugging.
Tyrion eventually lost all of his relatives, including Jaime, who loved him most...Perhaps this is the life of being born a dwarf——sin and atonement.