"I have served six kings, but here before us lies the greatest man I ever knew. Lord Tywin wore no crown, yet he was all a king should be."

Apparently in his opening scene, they had a real life- dead stagg and the actor had to learn how to skin the animal before filming

Tyrion was the son Tywin always wanted but never loved tsk tsk tsk...

Tywin is Edward, one ruled a Kingdom and one wasn’t king but ruled 7 of them 👑

Id always imagine that Tywin looked upon the Stark children with envy, even though he opposed them. You had Robb, the brilliant, fiery young general who bested Tywin multiple times and did the memory of his father proud. You had Arya, a quick witted and precocious child who picked up and applied information with ease and had it in her to orchestrate and carry out some brutal murders worthy of Tywin himself. You had Sansa who was a real trooper and took all kinds of abuse on the chin, from Cersei, from Joffery, indirectly from Tywin who married her off to Tyrion and bore them with stoism at first for the sake of her family and then for the sake of her own survival once her family had been killed, which isnt something she should have had to do, but no doubt Tywin would have admired that, and you had Jon Snow, a natural leader like his brother, but quieter and more reserved, a man who could inspire and unite staunch generations long enemies to work together under his command, who faced down white walkers and giants and his own men when need be a young guy with the heart of a hero in the truest sense. These were Tywin's ideal children, but the tragedy is that he had no idea how to be the kind of father who could raise his children to be what he wanted them to be. It never occured to him that he could do things differently, that he could nurture his children and teach them the values he cared about, like discipline and duty and love of family through love and respect rather than through fear and lecturing. Ned's children looked to him as an example long after he was dead. Meanwhile, Cersei, Jaime and Tyrion viewed Tywin with resentment and frustration and because of that did everything in their power to rebel against his plans for them.

The irony is that Tyrion could've been that son if he had just opened his eyes a little.

I'm amazed that none of these people know how Edward I died. He fell ill on the road to Scotland after hearing the defeat at Loudoun hill.

I ghink tywin would’ve really liked tyrion more than cersei and jamie if he hadn’t been a dwarf because he is smart enough to play well in politics

Charles Dance is very handsome and even more so in his youth and he plays Tywin Lannister perfectly.

Edward Longshanks, John of Gaunt, and Richard Neville Earl of Warwick aka the Kingmaker. There

I always thought he was a bit Richard the Lionheart, especially when I read that King Richard was slain by a peasant boy with a crossbow. Some accounts even claim it was said "The Ant has slain the Lion" which sounds so very Game of Thrones. However I think Edward the First's political cunning and ruthlessness does make him a good match for Tywin. Especially in his old age after the death of his beloved wife and all the frustration with Scotland's resistance he became very cruel.

A great movie with Edward the I being the main antagonist is The Outlaw King. The funny part is that the actor playing Edward is the actor that plays Stannis Baratheon in GoT (and other 2 or 3 GoT actors playing small rols). Great movie, with the best part being the actors and the one playing the Prince of Gales (Edward's son) is amazing. I recommend it a lot to my fellow unknown people from the internet.

This is how you create a best competent villain.

I thought he was the “Kingmaker” Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick

I’ll always wonder how Tywin would have reacted to seeing the dragons burn his troops...

Tywin actually did have what we wanted in so many regards. A bad ass son who was the finest warrior in the land. A daughter married to the king. Royal family. Another son who's witty and practical. Tywin just poorly led them out of idk pride or something. That actually be a great mini series or something, showing us younger tywin and the choices that built him into almost the man he wanted to be. (For example why he couldn't love again after his first wife died which I think ties into his hate of tyrion 😭)

Legend has it that in the aftermath of lord Tywin's death. When his body was being moved from the chamberpot on which he was crossbowed a golden turd was seen inside the chamberpot.

He was great in The Golden Child also.

Those interested in the period there an excellent podcast called History of England that goes cronalogically through English history from the 9th century on.

Tywin is Machiavelli's philosophy personified. Not evil or cruel, but categorically pragmatic.

GRRM was also inspired by the series of novels entitled "the accursed kings", a historical drama about the french monarchy in the 14th century. He even referred to it as the "original game of thrones". Many characters in got are inspired by real life characters we see in those novels. Namely, cersei bears a striking resemblance of temperament with the queen Isabella, the "she-wolf of France". While i agree tywin bears certain similarities with Edward I, i would say the king Philip IV is much more similar. He is surnamed "The Iron King" for his inflexibility and ruthlessness, notably with the way he organised the dismantlement of the Knight Templars and the plundering of their riches. There is a scene in the 1st novel that puts emphasis on Philip's particularly cold gaze. Sitting at his council table, one of his ministers feels uncomfortable being stared at by the king after saying something displeasing. He then proceeds to retract himself to avoid the awkward situation. Doesnt this ring a bell about a certain anecdote in one of GRRM's novels? ;)

“Wherever the whore’s go.” Best last words ever!

I don't think it has ever been confirmed, but I'd imagine the manner of Tywin's death was influenced by one chronicler's recording of the death of King Edmund Ironside, who claimed that he was shot with a crossbow whilst on the privy.

Stannis' actor plays Edward I in Outlaw King.

Charles Dance commanded every scene he was in. Such presence

This was a fantastic show, at least it was until the last season which was horrible of course. But the father here that this video focuses on he was fantastic. What an incredible character and tremendous actor.

Weird. I also pictured Tywin as a representation of Otto van Bismarck. The iron chancellor

Wow that's incredible all this time I thought he was like Edward Longshanks from Braveheart

“ I am so sick of these god dam starks “

Well said 👏

Cool to get the historical background.

What documentary is this from?

Great video

I would argue he is also somewhat based off Otto Von Bismarck in way cause they both ruled there respective empires mire then there actual monarchs.

My favourite character of the whole series

Intriguing.

English history is so interesting!

An important similarity the video missed was that Edward I died of dysentery. Tywin's death on the toilet probably was a reference to that.

So wait, if Tywin was Edward I "the longshanks", then who was William Wallace? Robert Stark?

Tywin‘s kids though, definitely have it in them to continue his legacy and potentially be just as good at politics, especially Tyrion. It‘s almost entirely on Tywin (and to a lesser degree Cersei) that it all goes to shit. He can‘t get them to get along even a little bit and I think ultimately he can‘t accept the fact that Tyrion is the one who takes after him the most.

There was an english king that scared a bishop (or priest) to death Reminds me of Tywin

Best character in the series.

Sound is very less

I always assumed he was based off of Richard Neville

If you were wondering if it's the same Edward from the movie "Braveheart?" Answer: Edward I (17/18 June 1239 - 7 July 1307), also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots (Latin: Malleus ... The first son of Henry III

He’s always reminded me a lot of Joseph Stalin.

What video or documentary is this clip taken from?

Jaime actually is a good military leader, even better after losing his hand. He did fail at Whispering Wood, yes. Even there he fell for a smart trap. His actual siege of Winterfell was tactically correct according to Tywin himself. Everything else so far in the books he has soundly won, either through combat or negotiation. He is admired by his men but can intimidate If he wants to use that to further his plans. And I expect him to be the valonquar.

Where is the music from?

I always though that Tywin had a bit of Godwin, Earl of Wessex about him as well.

Is this on the extras of GoT?

Tyrion is the mad king's son.

Tywin would have been a great king tbh

Cross between Edward and John of Gaunt.

What soundtrack is playing?

What documentary is this?

Where is the full doc

Funny that Stephan Dillane(Stannis) went on to portray Edward in The Outlaw King.

I'm a enormous history nerd

I get serious Julius Caesar vibes from Tywin, and some from Stannis too.

Yep he always remind me of lonshanks

Edward I Ends justify the ends

I thought he a mix between Earl of Warwick and Lord Stanley from the War of the Roses period.

I always thought he was based a little bit on Augustus/First Emperor of Rome. Due to him forcing his kids to marry to keep the family dynasty going. The Julian Claudian Dynasty.

I would note Edward the 1st was also routed by a much smaller force of Northman at the battle of Sterling bridge

It’s the Earl of Warwick, right?

Demondawgs

George RR Martin has one hell of an imagination.

"Hammer of the Scots" That's one hell of a title.

all these historians think they figured George out.

WELP I guess I now know how he dies!

Before Edward was king he took 1000 men on a personal crusade against the entire Mamluk empire and he fought alongside Mongols. While he was there a Nizari assassin (assassins creed) snuck past his guards and tried to kill him in his sleep but he woke up and killed the assassin in single combat.

Edward Longshanks was a bad ass. Had his son been half the man he was, Scotland would probably be part of England today.

Are you? Then tell me...what advice would you offer on the present...SITUATION!?

Do you think a crown give you power

what about machiavelli?

Edward the Longshanks. Haha

Not my gentle son ...

So wait... we DON'T know if Edward I, in the end, shat gold..?!

Earl of Warwick, Kingmaker = Tywin Lannister

Charles Dance should play Edward I in a movie about him.

Combine all three kids of his and you get a perfect one (smart brave intelligent and ruthless)

I think its More Richard Neville The Kingmaker

Can't hear this video.

Lord Tywin Lannister did not, in the end, shit gold

As a Scot, we are all too aware of Edward the first. He is hated.

The long shanks.... One of the most powerful and successful Kings we had. Now overshadowed by the enemies he largely vanquished, Wallace for example. But let down by how offspring who lost Scotland to The Bruce!

I want to write like J. R. R. Martin does!

Season 8 killed GoT. All these awesome characters are now meaningless.

I think Tywin is most like Edward I. Edward's father, Henry III., was as weak and troubled by other houses as Tywin's father was challenged by the Reyns of Castamaere. Like Tywin Edward had to fight for his father while his father was still king. Edward I had the lover of his gay son, Edward II, banished, much like Tywin treated Tyrion's wirst wife. John of Gaunt is also a good comparison, firstly because of his title (Duke of Lancaster = Lannister). But I think he resembles Tyrion more than Tywin. Like Tyrion he was the uncle of young Richard II. who was cruel and believed to be mad (=Joffrey). John of Gaunt was hated by the Londoners but helped his nephew at rebellions (like Tyrion helped to defend Kings Landing). In fact there was a rebellion of peasants in London who killed a bishop, much like the peasants in Kigs Landing are killing the High Septon. John of Gaunt's son Henry II got into trial and had to go to France for a while, just like Tyrion had to flee to Essos. I think Warwick the Kingsmaker inspired either Baelish (opportunistic, the man behind the Civil war, gets power by marriage) or Roose Bolton (betrays the Starks/ Yorks and sides with the Lannisters/ Lancasters).

Edward I loved his family and hated everyone else

George Martin ja disse que um dos personagens reais em que se inspirou para Tywin seria Felipe o belo, rei daFrança.George é fã dos livros de Maurice Druon no livro o rei de Ferro vemos o Tywin dos livros.

He was doing ganghis khan

I think Tywin was also loosely based off of Godwin of Wessex

I dont buy that Lannister is based on Edward Longshanks. Richard Plantagenet of York was the father of Edward IV and Richard III; he was considered the most competent man in the kingdom but was not actually King. I cant remember which POV character recalls a visit to court as a child and seeing a man on the Iron Throne taking petitions, the POV though it was the king, later to realize it was Tywin. And this lady at (1:00) says Edward I was devious...really? Edward I was one of the most chivalrous Kings England ever had, I know you all think his actions in Braveheart disprove this but there is no evidence that Edward ever killed nobles like in the movie.

Is that Dan Jones?

Dude have you talked to the author

Do u think Tywin knew the servant was a stark girl?

I always wondered if Tywin Lannister was inspired by Marcus Crassus

Am I the only one who is thinking of William the Conqueror? I mean when William died wasn't there a horrible smell aswell? Didnt he kill thousands of northumbria because they were rebellish? William did what had to be done for him to win. As did Tywin