Tywin Lannister is a fictional character in the fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire by American novelist George R. R. Martin and one of three main antagonists of its television adaptation, Game of Thrones, alongside Cersei Lannister and Petyr Baelish. He is introduced in A Game of Thrones (1996) and subsequently appears in A Clash of Kings (1998) and A Storm of Swords (2000). Tywin was portrayed by English actor Charles Dance in the HBO series to widespread acclaim.
- Occupation
- adviser, rebel, military leader, politician
- Citizenship
- Seven Kingdoms