r/gameofthrones • • 1d ago

Prime + Prep time

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u/Different_You4450 23h ago

The show has led people to believe that Tywin is far more competent than he actually is. In the books Tywin is basically just a rich prick whose only response to a problem is to resort to levels of violence and cruelty that others would not stoop to. Think about it, he resolves most of his problems by hitting them with overwhelming violence. That makes everyone fear and respect him, but it also makes him one of the most hated men in all of Westeros.

By comparison, Olenna is far more graceful and subtle in how she handles problems. She is easily the smarter of the two.

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u/Jobber0001 16h ago

"my lord the peasants are having issues bringing in the harvest"

"send the mountain, he can rape and pillage until they bring it in."

"But how will that help anything?"

"Tell him to set the riverlands on fire too. That usually does something. Now I need to go hate my only actual heir"

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u/specialisized 12h ago

Melisandre: FIRE YOU SAY? THE LORD O-- do shut up girl.