Seaworth'sShipmate Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 The more I think about it, the more I think Tyrion would be a good father. He really has a way with children. He made Bran a riding saddle, is a fun uncle to Tommen and Myrcella, at least tries to parent Joffrey, and really seemed to establish a rapport with Jon Snow and Aegon Targaryen. Sure he is not perfect, but compared to other fathers out there like Stannis, Robert, Randyll, Balon and Tywin, I think Tyrion would do a pretty good job. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitbert Strangejoy Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Drunkards tend not to make the best fathers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas88 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I think there is a big difference between interacting shortly with young people or real parenting. That said, Tyrion sooms ok with the kids in the books, but I would rather have him as an uncle than a father :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zammey12 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 No, He is an alcoholic and is always with a prostitute. I don't think he has a really good idea of what a father should do, either. His father is not a good role model, so he would try and be different. I could see him being a slight better father than Robert Baratheon, but not too much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvana Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 If he managed to keep his alcoholism and sexual urges under control then yes, I'm sure he would be quite a good father should he put his mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaworth'sShipmate Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 No, He is an alcoholic and is always with a prostitute. I don't think he has a really good idea of what a father should do, either. His father is not a good role model, so he would try and be different. I could see him being a slight better father than Robert Baratheon, but not too much better. I think he would. He would be such a cool one for any young child to have. Compared to other fathers in series could he really do much worse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~DarkHorse~ Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 After his bad experience with his own father, I think he would want to be a good father. If he tones down the drinking and whoring, I think he could make a loving and wise father. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Mac Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Tyrion is incredibly self-absorbed. He's also an alcoholic. So no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zammey12 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I think he would. He would be such a cool one for any young child to have. Compared to other fathers in series could he really do much worse?I agree, He'll be better than a lot of the fathers that we do meet, but I just don't think he'll be a good one. I think he'll try, but his own problems in his head and his bad habits will prevent him from being better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mountain That Flies Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Between the alchoholism, bouts of depression/self-loathing, and his tendency to engage in self-destructive behaviors, I would have my doubts. Obviously becoming a parent can cause people to reevaluate their decisions and change their ways, but Tyrion would need to deal wth his internal issues before able to parent effectively.That said, most of the fathers in the series don't pass decency standards, so by comparison he'd be ok even if he didn't change much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Blackmont Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Isn't he sterile? I would think he'd have at least one bastard by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Selig Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Drunkards tend not to make the best fathers. Same for self-centred assholes. So not good odds at all for Tyrion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques the Japer Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 It depends . .which Tyrion are we considering here? Pre Shae - Maybe not, seems a bit too much of a spoilt trust fund kid with daddy issues During Shae - Maybe, his actions in King Landing point to someone who genuinely cares for others in some cases, and who is very future minded in regards to family etc. Post Shae - Definitely not, his internal monologue comes off as heartless, cynical and cold, his hatred for the world has overtaken is more sympathetic faculties entirely, he's basically a few feet away from being a quasi-little finger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howl & Read Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Tyrion has many faults, and he would be no Nedd Stark, but he would definitely be accepting. One thing Tyrion has learned is that being disregarded and belittled for being different is wrong. So, if anything, I think Tyrion would Love his child/children no matter what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordPathera Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Tyrion has many faults, and he would be no Nedd Stark, but he would definitely be accepting. One thing Tyrion has learned is that being disregarded and belittled for being different is wrong. So, if anything, I think Tyrion would Love his child/children no matter what. ^This. Tyrion would at least be a way better father than Tywin (if only to spite his father). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nozlym Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 only if he found a good wife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinoiserie Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 He is basically depressed, bitter and self-loathing at this point of books so he would not do a good job raising a child (and he has other issues naturally as well). But I believe this is a phase of darkness in his life. If he moves on he and and a stable life he would be a good father. A child would give his life a purpose, he has always been good with children or people that he is kind of in charge of like Bronn, Shae, Penny and Jorah. He had plenty of family loyalty until his family basically betrayed him and what he wants is unconditional love which a child would give to him. He can also give wise advice like with advising Jon Snow and would do anything to be different father than Tywin was to him. So if Tyrion basically gets his mental health issues solved and be in a good place in life he would be a good father. What he needed otherwise was some humility and feel remorse over some of his actions and he has gotten plenty of those in DwD. He does not need to be a perfect person to be a good father. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainGhost Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 It's a good question because it's not as if he had a good role model. He might say he wants to be different from Tywin but children often end up being like their parents even when they try not to. Or look at Cersei - she was in an abusive relationship with Robert yet recreates the same situation with Joffrey and Sansa and does nothing to stop it. Having said that, I still think he could be a good father because he can be caring, e.g. he was good with Myrcella and Tommen. Although he wasn't such a great cousin to Lancel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugorfonics Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 It depends . .which Tyrion are we considering here? Pre Shae - Maybe not, seems a bit too much of a spoilt trust fund kid with daddy issues During Shae - Maybe, his actions in King Landing point to someone who genuinely cares for others in some cases, and who is very future minded in regards to family etc. Post Shae - Definitely not, his internal monologue comes off as heartless, cynical and cold, his hatred for the world has overtaken is more sympathetic faculties entirely, he's basically a few feet away from being a quasi-little fingerTyrion isn't wholly set on carnage and revenge, otherwise he'd let Jorah be whipped to death, his captor that beat him, instead he saves his life. I think Tyrion would be a decent father, better then most, better then his Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James of the Blackwater Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Tyrion is no Davos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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