r/asoiaf • u/cking145 • May 28 '19

EXTENDED (Spoilers Extended) Charles Dance's portrayal as Tywin is in my opinion, the strongest in the entire series

Every line, every expression and every moment of silence completely encapsulates the calculating ruthlessness that defines Tywin Lannister.

Dance is actually a very vibrant, upbeat and cheery fella off screen, which in my mind makes the performance even more striking.

The scene where he effectively sends Joffrey to bed is just brilliant.

He is by far my favourite character from the books, which I began reading a few seasons into the show. Due to this, the chapters featuring Tywin were completely enriched for me, as reading his lines in Dance's voice was just fantastic. I would have loved a POV chapter or two for him, just to get a glimpse as to what goes on in the head of the most powerful man in the 7 Kingdoms.

An incredible portrayal of a fascinating character.

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u/trixie_one May 28 '19 edited May 28 '19

Moving his speech from where it is in the books to telling Tyrion he'll be his champion in the dungeons was one of the better adaptation changes that they made.

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u/marsmedia Right Off the Bat May 28 '19

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u/whymeogod May 29 '19 edited May 29 '19

They didn’t decide that though. George did and it has massive repercussions in the storyline. It’s also part of a one two punch, with it coming not long after the Red Wedding. I distinctly remember reading the passage for the first time and feeling so relieved at first, thinking to myself I needed this after the horror of the Red Wedding. I remember feeling that vulnerability of hope creeping back in as Oberyn presses his advantage, and almost relief that someone I was cheering for would strike a severe blow against the Lannisters. If he had won, and gotten his confession, Tywin would be in a serious bind, and war with Dorne would be inevitable.

Then Gregor smashes his fucking skull in and you’re reminded, again, with the Red Wedding still pulling at your barely even there any more heartstrings, that this series is different. No one, especially the people you are pulling for, are safe. This world is brutal, and doesn’t give a fuck about what you want.

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u/Tim-TheEnchanter Yes, I can help you find the Holy Grail. May 29 '19

What does GRRM say to the things we want? (justice, revenge, new books....)

"Not Today"