Game Of Thrones: Every Hand Of The King, Ranked
3. Tywin Lannister
It would definitely have brought a wry smile to Tywin’s face to see him pip his imp son to third place, but the later disappointing turns of Tyrion saw him fall behind his father.
Tywin was an incredibly self serving man his entire life, but he was always long sighted enough to know that self perseveration was much more about keeping the peace than it was destroying enemies. Though he was not afraid to assert his dominance when needed, he did not do so out of arrogance, but necessity.
His scenes with Olenna Tyrell were only matched by Tyrion, Varys and Littlefinger for their white hot wit. His plans always had his family at the forefront of them, though the realm itself did not go ignored.
He tried, as Tyrion did before him, to control Joffrey, and arguably enjoyed slightly more success. When it came to Tommen, he seemed to guiding his grandson on a path to greatness, or at least competence. However, his legacy unravelled quickly after his death, with the High Sparrow manipulating Tommen leading to Cersei’s destruction of the sept.
He did not, in the end, sh*t gold, but he was a great Hand nonetheless.