A Storm of Swords - Chapter 53 - Tyrion VI

From George RR Martin's "A Storm of Swords."
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[@rajond7881]

“The rape….Even you will not accuse me of giving that command I hope” Says Tywin to Tyrion 12 years after having his wife raped in front of him

[@juliancain3872]

Yeah, much as I respect the fear the guy commands that one had me scratching my head.

[@cartilageconsumer]

Tywin is a massive hypocrite, it's part of his character

[@jj947]

It’s about politics. What was done to Tysha, though barbaric, has a purpose. It drove home a point to Tyrion that he’d never forget. There was no point in harming Elia, Tywin admits as much in this chapter

[@rajond7881]

@@jj947 and what happened to elia had a purpose. It drove home a point that the martells have never forgotten. Both messed up things And i absolutely am willing to believe tywin gave the order and/or knew the kind of men he sent to handle the situation. And not only that, i think all the evidence suggests as such and youre a fool to think otherwise. Youve been gaslighted and it worked like a charm! This is an obvious example of Tywin virtue signaling.

[@takemywordforit4128]

I like how composed and methodical Tywin behaves at all hours of the clock. It's like his every thought takes the form of a military battle plan.

[@monkeboy7744]

He just goated like that tbh

[@TheFactsMan]

​@@monkeboy7744TRUE

[@all-things-under-heaven]

Tywin was a wise man if only he had raised Cersei better. But he raised a monster, which, in turn, raised another monster. Jeoffrey is just the product of Tywin's mistakes.

[@giacomoromano8842]

Tywin was anything but wise, unfortunately for him. Sure, he was a genius, don't get me wrong, but in his desire to strengthen his house, he bent the laws and limits of a system he thought exploitable (the feudal system of honor) and this came back to him. It is any wonder that all his children grew up messed up? With a father that taught them of how superior and worthy of all they are, by mere blood and name? Pride is a slow and insidious killer after all, and his house collapse it's the greatest example of how unwise Tywin truly turned to be...

[@comradestannis]

Tywin is intelligent, not wise.

[@chloeleau]

@@comradestannisthere’s a reason they’re separate stats in dnd

[@comradestannis]

@@chloeleau Yeah

[@theelectricprince8231]

​@@comradestannis Tyrion is intelligent, Tywin is cunning. (Massive difference) Neither are wise (Tyrion is a smidgen wiser).

[@BigBWolf90]

This chapter should prove to Cersei she's raising a second Mad King. Tywin shutting her down just proves he puts a bit of stock & trust in Tyrion

[@theelectricprince8231]

Him making Tyrion hand proves he trusted him far more than Cersei for a long ass time

[@GaneshPatil-ip4kl]

​@@theelectricprince8231he would have send kevan as hand to KL ...but Jaime captured at riverrun he called Tyrion "his boy " first time in life nd give that honour

[@arshadsaleem88]

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. Wise words..... We can see from where Tyrion got his wisdom from.

[@jackwess6462]

Until you remember what Tywin did to the Reynes and Tarbecks lmao

[@arshadsaleem88]

@@jackwess6462 Brutal at most of the times yes, can justify after what Jaime heard from Genna.

[@LordTywin4704]

@@jackwess6462 The Reynes and Tarbeck never bent their knee! That's the whole point. They fought till the last men until there was no men left. Only members who survived the fighting were two Tarbeck daughters who were allowed to join the silent sisters.

[@giacomoromano8842]

​@@LordTywin4704 they literally sent delegates to treat for peace, i am sure they would have agreed to disadvantageous conditions, desperate as they were. Tywin is simply spiteful, ruthless and prideful, a extremely dangerous combination...

[@GaneshPatil-ip4kl]

​@@LordTywin4704tywin is hypocrite nd nowhere near to milletary maestro as his fans portray... killing everyone who's ur enemy isn't best strategy even in feudal world .... that's why there won't be lannisters after war of five kings . Where's the legacy he most fond of? Even unruly mountain clans r wishing to die for (fake) Arya whom starks served steel nd fire not more than 200 years ago ...will house cleagen ,westerling ,tarbeck nd reyns fight for Cersei ? Or other western houses ?? Nope. Rule of fear ends as soon as power vanished .

[@LordTywin4704]

10:03 In Feast Cersei would state at one point that Robert was fool for sparing the ironborn after Greyjoy rebbelion ("he had them on their knees and let them up again!") thinking that lord Tywin would make another island of their sculls.... She should have listened to her father more carefully obviously.

[@giacomoromano8842]

Robert was a fool in letting the Greyjoys keep the paramouncy. A Tywin like approach would have probably been the removal of Baelon from power, the removal of the paramouncy from the Greyjoys, the installation of a new lord paramount, out of a more malleable family, plus making Theon head of the house, while growing him a closely watched hostage. In the end, only genocide would ever bend the Ironborn to ways outside of war, unfortunately. They are deluded idiots most often then not.

[@tarlochansingh620]

Truly what an excellent chapter, and your voice was the cherry on top of the cake. I love how you understand Tywin's thoughts on the murder of the Targaryens.

[@DavidReadsASoIaF]

Thank you!

[@TheCbot88]

9:59 best line in the series

[@thruthewormhole]

“Be quiet Cersei.” Totally agree

[@trevoryoung3217]

It's so depressing how Sansa and Tyrion could not find any sort of solace in each other, or even just a moment of smile. Not saying they need to love each other

[@InfamousB9]

Great point

[@comradestannis]

Sansa and Tyrion was never going to work out for obvious reasons and Tyrion should've done everything to refuse.

[@rmwill7644]

​@comradestannis Why? He gave her a choice and she chose.

[@comradestannis]

@@rmwill7644 She clearly had no choice.

[@rmwill7644]

@comradestannis but that isn't his fault. She was going to marry a lannister whether she wanted to or not. It's tywins fault

[@mikechico77]

I've been listening to the last 10 chapters and I wasn't sold on some of your voices yet, even annoyed at times, until, I heard this chapter! Every single lannister was PERFECT! And I about died laughing when I heard your Joffery voice. It is hilarious and I believe that joff would have sounded just like that. Nice job, your reading is like a radio play from the 1930s or something. More innovative than I had realized. Take care

[@DavidReadsASoIaF]

Thanks! And thanks for listening! Glad you're enjoying

[@mikechico77]

I think it threw me off at first because I had my own voices I made in my head, but when I heard Joff, especially, but all the lannisters, I was sold. It was the"roslin caught a fine fat trout " chapter, so a great one.!!! Keep up the good work, it's very original

[@mikechico77]

I'm sold on all your voices now,I've been through All of your asoiaf content,so I started over,lol., I couldn't wait to hear your vargo hoat, I about died laughing,but my favorite voice is thoren Smallwood,he sounds so cool. I don't know how you can keep them all straight I even like your mother's Mercy song, you've made great books much better thank you David

[@DavidReadsASoIaF]

@@mikechico77 ha, thank you!

[@jwatt1800]

@@mikechico77 he really does a great job. The only voice thus far that I dislike is Brienne. Really did her dirty with that one.

[@theelectricprince8231]

2:38 Tyrion might have underestimated Sansa but he never opens up to her liker Petyr or the Hound. Which also highlights that he still saw her as a child.

[@Argos-xb8ek]

20:53 Tywin really went there

[@joshosborne683]

"But the r@pe, even you will not accuse me of giving that command." Tysha begs to differ

[@brendonmckeen7807]

By far my favorite chapter. By far.

[@TheCbot88]

5:36 😬😬😬 Tywin and Goff. Nuff said. Lol “If I wear it am I permitted to say whatever I what about his grace, king Goffrey?” Hahahahahaha

[@kingofdragons7]

Joffrey*

[@TheDragonMartial]

Tywin has zero shame, unironically. And much of the shame he should have, he readily projects onto others, especially Tyrion.

[@valcade]

Your Tywin is even more amazing than just Tywin.

[@comradestannis]

Better than Show Tywin.

[@EnderWarden]

Amazing upload speed!

[@BloodyFoxDK]

Calm after the storm.

[@comradestannis]

Indeed.

[@Blackkey034]

20:30 (ish) Tywins down fall. He generally looked down upon honor yet that was his undoing, his butchery of the targaryen martells and ellia. Had he been more honorable that woulda been his first concern. Protect them spare them. Not fight against the Starks etc.

[@PedroLucas-mg5je]

Tywin: "Explain to me why it's more noble to kill 10,000 men in battle than a dozen at dinner!" When I read it, I knew that Tywin was beyond redemption!

[@stopgenduh1690]

@lethabo maunatlala but he also made it practically impossible for the boltons to hold the north

[@LordTywin4704]

They would have died anyway. You win or you die. But bear in mind that ser Jaime was only kingsguard left in capital to defend king Aerys and remnants of royal family. Up to that point no Lannister had fought against the rebels and upon his death there would be blood between the victorious rebel lords ( Baratheon, Stark, Arryn, Tully and even Greyjoy ) and house Lannister. Tywin had zero choice and as he said "Ellia was not supposed to be harmed".

[@stopgenduh1690]

@lethabo maunatlala that’s a good point

[@kingofdragons7]

​@@PedroLucas-mg5je he was right though

[@tarlochansingh620]

It's so interesting that if Daenerys dies, then Stannis would be the rightful heir to the Iron Throne. Because, Aerys' line would end and so would Jaehaerys', then the Throne would pass to Aegon V's daughter's ancestors, that would be Steffon Baratheon's sons, Robert is dead without a legitimate child so thus it's his brother.

[@arshadsaleem88]

Hmmm... you think so? when it comes to Robert, Stannis is the rightful heir. talk about Targaryans there is an heir above Dany.

[@jacobsuzor7405]

Unless jon snow or faegon are real And if faegon is real then he’s the next for the throne then Jon (If rhaegar and lyanna married before Jon was born)

[@ryanboggs5919]

Among Robert's bastards, I think Edric Storm would have the best claim. First of all, his mother is also High born Second, Robert publicly acknowledged him because of the first reason. And thirdly, he was raised in a castle as a lordling whereas all the other bastards of Robert live humble lowborn lives. Of course a bastard inheriting would be a desperate last resort anyone so it's not very likely, but it's something I like to think might have happened in an alternate timeline. Sorry the reply on an old comment I just recently found this channel.

[@PedroLucas-mg5je]

@@jacobsuzor7405 And if fAegon is a Blackfyre, his claim surparsses Stannis', Dany's and Jon's combined, if we take the rumor of Daeron II (and everyone who succedded him) being the bastard of Aemon the Dragonknight as true!

[@all-things-under-heaven]

The whole bloodline thing is crazy from a more modern point of view but absolutely natural in feudal society.

[@syedali2143]

I really enjoy listening to your narration, u make the characters come alive. So much personality added to the reading.i been listening eagarly to each chapter, so well done. Do u have download of these book so i can listen off line. Thank you.

[@knightsfb32]

Wow. I will not fight this war to seat Robert the 2nd. 😮

[@Blackkey034]

Alright hete me out. Ive had enough ale to think of this through. In an alternate reality Tywin deeply sorrows The Martell slaughter, he goes to Doran and begs his forgiveness, gives himself as hostage and pleads for Doran to spare him long enough for him to see through his family be well set🤧. Then he offers Martell to kill him as he sees fit, he knows he deserves torture bit he prays Doran have mercy and just take his life. Oh he gives him the Mountain’s head on a spike and tyrion is never born. The end

[@PedroLucas-mg5je]

If Tywin send the heads of Gregor and Lorch and go to the Night's Watch himself, the Martells would've never seek obsessive and unhealthy vengeance!

[@kingofdragons7]

​@@PedroLucas-mg5je Tywin would be a fool to do that

[@wrmorris2]

wow.... crazy

[@highgrounder2012]

I still don't understand what they mean "arya is heading to the north" how is little finger involved in that

[@kylew9454]

Littlefinger was moving fArya (Jeyne Poole who he disposed of in AGOT) to marry Ramsay

[@jj947]

18:31 Did Tywin just…make a pun?

[@theelectricprince8231]

11:20 no lies detected

[@theelectricprince8231]

21:15 I hate Tywin, he is a brute like Gregor, Cersei and Joffery.

[@straeliful]

Why Joffrey sounds like Stewie Griffin? 😆

[@DavidReadsASoIaF]

I'm sweating at the number of people who have compared both my voice and characyer voices to Seth McFarlane's lol

[@ianschmitt4991]

@@DavidReadsASoIaF As Nicholas Cage would say "That's high praise"

[@all-things-under-heaven]

@@ianschmitt4991 Nicolas Cage is a great reference, of course. 😀

[@comradestannis]

He doesn't, in my honest opinion.

[@fazediamond5671]

4:56 scene when they realize Robb is ded