tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306076549639715259.post2989172052892961233..comments2022-03-27T13:27:09.528-05:00Comments on Jeremy's Tech Talk: Tyrion TargaryenJeremy Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03659976541990794128noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306076549639715259.post-64675657478158260012015-10-28T15:03:52.552-05:002015-10-28T15:03:52.552-05:00The day after I made this blog post, someone else ...The day after I made this blog post, someone else brought up a few objections to the Tyrion Targaryen idea. I'll summarize and answer some of them.<br /><br /><b>1) It's unlikely that Joanna would be willing to sleep with a man who spoke about her breasts that way.</b><br /><br /> I advise readers to not make this objection too loudly. It merely demonstrates one's unfamiliarity with women. "<i>It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to talk and remove all doubt of it.</i>"<br /><br /><b>2) How could Aerys get away with it at such a crowded event?</b><br /><br /> If she went willingly, easily. Suspicions were aroused at some point, so it's not like they need have been perfectly secretive. At the very least, Tywin apparently found out, as he attempted to resign.<br /><br /><b>3) Wouldn't Tywin's guards protect her?</b><br /><br /> If she was willing, why would they? Especially on the turf of their lord's master? Did they protect her from the "liberties" taken at her wedding? What kind of message would it send to all present to have guards breathing down her neck? Tywin could certainly have tried to set up deterrents, but even a man of his resources had limited options in that scenario.<br /><br /><b>4) There are too many secret Targaryen babies.</b><br /><br /> George has made it clear that open royalty tends to die, especially after the house or branch is removed from power. It's a survival thing. Besides, from the very beginning of the series we are shown that Tyrion and Jon find an unusual kinship with each other. The "Jon has already been there and done that" claim only supports Tyrion's dragon side.<br /><br /><b>5) It hurts the story because Tyrion's relationship with his father is super cool.</b><br /><br /> It is cool, and it has entertained us well while we believed he was a Lannister. That entertainment won't magically be wiped from our memories when his dragon side is revealed. That's absurd.<br /><br /> Now that Tywin is no longer here to entertain us, I suspect the relationship will take on a new, refreshing dymanic, focusing on Jaime. We already see how Tyrion's relationship with Jaime has shifted after Tywin's death. How appropriate for it to mirror the early friendship their respective fathers had that later turned to enmity, especially now that they've killed each other's fathers.<br /><br /> The "it ruins the story" objection eventually surfaces with just about any Ice and Fire conspiracy theory, which is rather silly for this unfinished, mystery-riddled monstrosity. Before the end of Game of Thrones, many would have said that killing the perceived hero, Ned Stark, would ruin the story. Put <b>that</b> in your pipe and smoke it.Jeremy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03659976541990794128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306076549639715259.post-4247541351202416732015-10-28T12:45:51.503-05:002015-10-28T12:45:51.503-05:00"Jaime, sweetling, I have known you since you..."<i>Jaime, sweetling, I have known you since you were a babe at Joanna's breast. You smile like Gerion and fight like Tyg and there's some of Kevan in you, else you would not wear that cloak...but Tyrion is Tywin's son, not you. I said so once to your father's face, and he would not speak to me for half a year.</i>"<br /><br />Some have cited this quote as evidence for Tyrion being Tywin's son. In truth, this quote is evidence <b>against</b> it. Allow me to explain.<br /><br />There are some very mislead and confused characters in the story whose words should not be trusted. Some of them understand things so thoroughly incorrectly that it would be wise to assume the <b>opposites</b> of their opinions. Melisandre and Ser Barristan Selmy are two examples. Genna Lannister is another. Consider some of the items she got very wrong:<br /><br /><i>"You must be especially beautiful," Lady Genna told her, fussing with her dress, "for at the final feast it shall be announced that you and Prince Rhaegar are betrothed."</i><br />Never happened.<br /><br />"<i>Your father will find another man for you, a better man than Rhaegar."</i><br />Cersei rightly admits that her aunt lied.<br /><br /><i>"Aye, and Aunt Genna always said I had a brick for a chin.</i>"<br />He's actually weak chinned, as he will "<i>wed and bed his stoat</i>" out of fear.<br /><br />"<i>Kevan will be wroth, I fear. As wroth as Tywin was when you got it in your head to take the white.</i>"<br />Kevan was disappointed, but he quickly forgave Cersei for starting Lancel down that path. He demonstrates nothing close to Tywin's wrath.<br /><br />As you can see, if Genna Lannister states an opinion, it is wise to assume the exact opposite of that opinion until proven otherwise.<br /><br />"<i>A woman hardly knows what to believe.</i>" - Genna LannisterJeremy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03659976541990794128noreply@blogger.com