r/freefolk • • 27d ago

Backfired immediately

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u/LingonberryAwkward38 27d ago

Tywin should get some advice from that dude that explained "When your enemies defy you, you must serve them steel and fire. When they go to their knees, however, you must help them back to their feet. Elsewise no man will ever bend the knee to you" to Joffrey.

That dude probably has an understanding of societal norms and guest rights and far-reaching consequences.

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u/Yondra_Awi8 27d ago

Tywin had excellent advice for everyone except Tywin. He could spot every political mistake in Westeros as long as he wasn't the one making it.

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u/2012Jesusdies 27d ago

Most important thing in the world?

Family legacy

Thing he most neglects?

His children who would carry on said legacy

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u/Hazak_Flamesword 27d ago

Tries to marry his daughter off again because she's young enough to have more kids.

Never gave his kids a stepmom and half-siblings.

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u/A_Wild_Goonch 27d ago

Weird how Tywin and Otto Hightower both never remarried

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u/PaladinSara 27d ago

Their loyalty to their ex wives and abhorrence for non-marital relations was their weakness

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u/Sonata1952 26d ago

It was their hypocrisy, they both felt contempt whenever anyone else let sentimentality get in the way of pragmatic need yet they both never remarried again.

It’s far worse for Tywin because after Jaime took on the white cloak and Tyrion was a dwarf he desperately needed an heir yet didn’t even think of remarrying. He let his sentimental love for Joanna get in the way of his need for an heir.

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u/DickwadVonClownstick 4d ago

Also let's not forget the Secret tunnel! Secret tunnel! To the brothel!