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evidence: Tyrion Lannister -LRB- also referred to as `` the Imp '' or `` the Halfman '' -RRB- is a fictional character in A Song of Ice and Fire , a series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin , and its television adaptation Game of Thrones .. Game of Thrones. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Song of Ice and Fire. George R. R. Martin. George R. R. Martin. fictional character. fictional character. fantasy. fantasy. Based on an idea that came to Martin while writing the 1981 novel Windhaven , Tyrion has been called one of the author 's finest creations and most popular characters by The New York Times .. Windhaven. Windhaven. The New York Times. The New York Times. Martin has named the character as his favorite in the series .. Introduced in 1996 's A Game of Thrones , Tyrion is a dwarf and member of House Lannister , one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in the fictional kingdom of Westeros .. Game of Thrones. Game of Thrones. A Game of Thrones. A Game of Thrones. House Lannister. House Lannister. dwarf. dwarfism. Westeros. Westeros. He subsequently appeared in Martin 's A Clash of Kings -LRB- 1998 -RRB- and A Storm of Swords -LRB- 2000 -RRB- .. A Clash of Kings. A Clash of Kings. A Storm of Swords. A Storm of Swords. Tyrion was one of a few prominent characters that were not included in 2005 's A Feast for Crows , but returned in the next novel A Dance with Dragons -LRB- 2011 -RRB- .. A Feast for Crows. A Feast for Crows. A Dance with Dragons. A Dance with Dragons. The character will also appear in the forthcoming volume The Winds of Winter .. The Winds of Winter. The Winds of Winter. The popularity of the character led Martin and Bantam Books to publish The Wit & Wisdom of Tyrion Lannister , an illustrated collection of Tyrion quotes from the novels , in 2013 .. Bantam Books. Bantam Books. The Wit & Wisdom of Tyrion Lannister. The Wit & Wisdom of Tyrion Lannister. In the story , Tyrion uses his status as a Lannister to mitigate the impact of the marginalization and derision he has received all of his life -- even from his own family .. Knowing that no one will ever take him seriously , he soothes his inadequacies with wine , wit , and self-indulgence .. But as the peaceful rule of King Robert Baratheon begins to come apart , Tyrion sees how ill-equipped his family are to hold everything together .. Robert Baratheon. Robert Baratheon. He first saves his own neck from the vengeful Catelyn Stark and her sister Lysa Arryn , then is tasked by his father Tywin to impose order on the capital of King 's Landing -- as well as his nephew Joffrey , the new king -- as civil war is sparked .. Catelyn Stark. Catelyn Stark. Lysa Arryn. Lysa Arryn. Tywin. Tywin Lannister. Joffrey. Joffrey Baratheon. Tyrion struggles to strengthen and protect the city and family who hate him and refuse to see the peril they are in ; when his father returns , Tyrion becomes vulnerable to the wrath and machinations of the self-serving courtiers who surround Joffrey -- including Tyrion 's own scheming sister Cersei .. Joffrey. Joffrey Baratheon. Cersei. Cersei Lannister. Tyrion escapes death again but at great cost , and in fleeing Westeros finds himself in even more danger , but without his Lannister resources .. Westeros. Westeros. Peter Dinklage has garnered enormous praise for his portrayal of the character .. Peter Dinklage. Peter Dinklage. In 2011 , Dinklage received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and later the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series , Miniseries , or Television Film for his portrayal of Tyrion in the HBO series .. Primetime Emmy Award. Primetime Emmy Award. Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Golden Globe Award. Golden Globe Award. HBO. HBO. He won the Emmy again in 2015 .. Among other accolades , Dinklage has been nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award in 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , and 2016 .. Primetime Emmy Award. Primetime Emmy Award