DireNorthWolf Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Even if he did love his wife, his insatiable need for House Lannister power is greater. Marriage is a great way to seal alliances and amass more power and influence. With Jamie in the Kingsguard and the prospect of Tyrion on Casterly Rock, he must have at least thought about having more sons. I'm sure someone of his stature would get many proposals as well...The only thing I can think of is that he was impotent after the twins were born, lending credence to the Tyrion Targaryen theory, and he did not want that exposed by being unable to produce more heirs with a new young wife.To go way out there....perhaps he was always impotent and made a deal with Aerys to father his children to keep his House going. Then Jamie is Kingslayer and kinslayer...ouch!Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingelheim Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Because Tywin, at the end, doesn't care about House Lannister. He cares about himself and the power he has. So, he loved Joanna, and felt like he wouldn't be in love with anyone else. Despite all the power he could have gained if he had married, I don't know, some women from House Hightower or whatever...he didn't want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBranRickon Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Good question. It does seem odd given that another marriage could have locked down the Erie or Perhaps Riverlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bright Blue Eyes Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Because he is a goddamned hypocrite. And an idiot, as soon as his own personal emotions are involved. He plain and simple didn't want to, despite the utter need of it in regards to Tyrion not inheriting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasta11 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Something something lions don't care about sheeps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theon {HUNGRY WOLF} Stark Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Because he wanted to keep the facade of a loving husband, who didnt want to betray the memory of his wife { while secretly using whores of KL.}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojen Pasta Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I think there's more to learn about Tywin than what we know. I think its wrong to assume that he was just posing as the grieving widdower and closet whore addict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHOSTSTARK Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 he was trying to find where the whores went Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tyrion I Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I think there's more to learn about Tywin than what we know. I think its wrong to assume that he was just posing as the grieving widdower and closet whore addict. :agree: Nicely put. I'd have said the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor227 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Remember the Dance of the Dragons? Remarrying doesn't always work out for a ruler. Tywin was banking on being able to get Jaime out of the Kingsguard, and even if he didn't, Tyrion was -still- a better bet than trying to disinherit him in favor of producing newer children whom he wouldn't know how they would turn out, and would bring on the potential for civil war over his title after he passed, especially if, as you suggest, it was a powerful alliance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibzit Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Because he didn't want to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frey Kings Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 He had more concerns. And a Mission/Vision to accomplish. Lots of threads have done on this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bright Blue Eyes Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Remember the Dance of the Dragons? Remarrying doesn't always work out for a ruler. Tywin was banking on being able to get Jaime out of the Kingsguard, and even if he didn't, Tyrion was -still- a better bet than trying to disinherit him in favor of producing newer children whom he wouldn't know how they would turn out, and would bring on the potential for civil war over his title after he passed, especially if, as you suggest, it was a powerful alliance. Send Tyrion to the Citadel or the Faith. He even wanted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bael's Bastard Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Because he had all the whores he could ever need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boarsbane Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Send Tyrion to the Citadel or the Faith. He even wanted to. Like Tywin Lannister is going to let his son become some lesser lords lackey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aryagonnakill#2 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 If Tywin was impotent what would he be doing with whores? Did you mean infertile? Impotent means you can't get it up. I'm inclined to believe he really loved Joanna, based on Kevins comments, but he was still very hypocritical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonCon's Red Beard Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 He's an hypocrite and a Targaryen wannabe. Only married an equal. Once Joanna died, no one was good enough for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Fevre Dream Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 He's an hypocrite and a Targaryen wannabe. Only married an equal. Once Joanna died, no one was good enough for him. BINGO!!! ITA and so does Cersei, hence the reason that Jaime was the only good enough for her once she lost her imagined Rhaegar. Tywin is also the greatest example, perhaps, of 'do as I say, not as I do." Then again, his almost incestual children were legit, unlike Cersei's, LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boarsbane Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 He's an hypocrite and a Targaryen wannabe. Only married an equal. Once Joanna died, no one was good enough for him. Just because he married his cousin doesn't make him a Targaryen wannabe. It doesn't seem uncommon for great houses, at least the older ones, to marry cousins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibzit Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I guess he really did love joanna, but he still wanted sex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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