Tywin Lannister (A Song of Ice and Fire)

==Summary==
Tywin Lannister is Lord of Casterly Rock, Shield of Lannisport, and Warden of the West. The head of House Lannister, Tywin is one of the most powerful lords in Westeros, and he is the father of Queen Cersei, Ser Jaime of the Kingsguard, and Tyrion.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , higher with longsword | , higher with longsword
Key: Current | Prime
Name: Tywin Lannister
Origin: A Song of Ice and Fire
Gender: Male
Age: 56 at the start of A Game of Thrones
Classification: Human, Knight, Hand of the King, Lord of Casterly Rock, Shield of Lannisport, Warden of the West, Westermen
Powers and Abilities: Skilled Horse Rider, Weapon Mastery, Social Influencing (He has a powerful presence combined with an intimidating gazeA Feast for Crows, Cersei IIA Storm of Swords, Davos VA Game of Thrones, Tyrion VIII), Peak Human Physical Characteristics
Attack Potency: Athlete level (Tyrion stated that despite being in his fifties, Tywin was as hard and muscled as a man in his twentiesA Game of Thrones, Tyrion VII), higher longsword | Athlete level, higher longsword
Speed: Average Human | Peak Human
Lifting Strength: Athletic Human | Athletic Human
Striking Strength: Athlete level, higher with longsword | Street level, higher with weapons
Durability: Athlete level, higher with plate armor | Street level, higher with plate armor 
Stamina: Athletic 
Range: Extended Melee Range
Standard Equipment: <tabber>
|-|Weapons= Longsword with a gold pommelA Clash of Kings, Arya VII, dagger, heater shield (Oaken shield, that offer significant protection, but they are heavy and require strength to wield them or shield made of pine and linden, that are lightweight and an enemy's weapon can catch in pine)
|-|Armors= hauberk or byrnie of mail (worn over boiled leather), boiled leather, a plate armor (worn over mail) enameled in deep crimson and highlighted with gold and its rondels are golden sunburts, a heavy cloth-of-gold greatcloak which is clasped with gold miniature lionesses and a greathelm decorated with a roaring lion with ruby eyes A Clash of Kings, Sansa, VIII.
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* Optional Equipement: Destriers, Coursers, Chargers (a stallion with its own gilded armor and a destrier which has a blanket with enameled crimson scales and gilded crinet and chamfron, as well as crimson silk bardings decorated with the lion of the LannistersA Clahs of Kings, Arya VIII. The warhorses are trained to kick and bite. Brienne stated "they are weapons, like the men who rode them".A Feast for Crows, Brienne VI)
Intelligence: <tabber>
|-|General skills of Westeros's high born=As a noble, he received a high level education and was trained from an early age in the traditional martial skills of Westeros (Swordmanship, archery, riding, military strategy and tactics, etc ).
|-|Tywin intelligence= Tywin is a calculating, intelligent, politically astute, ruthless, and controlling man. He dedicates his life and efforts towards maintaining the Lannisters' prestige, and ensuring House Lannister is respected, or at least feared. According to several characters, Tywin is an accomplished and cunning military commander, the most powerful lord in the Seven Kingdoms, and is considered very dangerous. Was a knight who fought in the War of the Ninepenny Kings.The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II Put down the revolt of the Reyns and the Tarbecks. Brilliantly crushed almost all of the Riverlands force with his son during the start War of the Five Kings. Won the battle on the Green Fork and the Battle of the Blackwater. Led the Lannister army in the Battle of the Fords. GRRM stated that Tywin Lannister's infantry was notoriously well disciplined, and the City Watch of Lannisport is well trained as well and much better than their counterparts in Oldtown and King's Landing. One of the most gifted politicians in Westeros. Was Hand of the King for twenty years and he proving himself to be a brilliant administrator, the Seven Kingdoms prospered during the first decade of Aerys's rule. Some people joked it was Tywin and not the king who really ruled the land (an joke that was actually true). Won the first phase of the War of the Five Kings through political maneuvering and conspiracies, including successfully killing Robb Stark who was undefeated on the battlefield. 
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Weaknesses: Standard human weaknesses. 
==Gallery==
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==Notable Matchups==
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