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Stannis and Tywin too similar?


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Do Stannis and Tywin strike anyone else as being kind of the same character? Both are stern, humorless, pragmatic, battle hardened types who vie for the throne and have a tenuous relationship with their child(ren). I'd be really interested in other people's opinions on this.

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Not at all, IMHO.

Lord Tywin is much more "Fuck the rules, shit on honor, as long as I get the job done" (and that's why he is a better ruler)

while Stannis is totally by the books, almost lawfully stupid ;he is worst than Lord Stark regarding honor; he is literal about it

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I think they are similar in thier leadership abilities.

Tywin is power player/control freak, moreover, he needs to control everything. His justice is fear and obedience.

Stannis has a little more integrity, imo. He believes in justice at a price, ie, he didn't like Ned Stark but didn't believe that agree that he should have been beheaded. His justice is more of a lesson of honour ie, Davos' fingers.

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Tywin = Bad-ass over lord seeking the highest seat of power for his House and is willing to do anything for it. A machine for the progress of House Lannister, not caring whether what he is doing is good or evil and not making an extra effort towards either unless it brings him power. Brilliant military and political leader.

Stannis = Bad-ass overlord seeking only what is his by right. Cares a lot about honour and is quite prickly about it. Has an iron view of justice, while Tywin would probably only care for justice if it brought him power. Brilliant military and political leader, and a more morally healthy person than Tywin.

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They have a similar nature, but very different motives. Tywin does everything to advance his House and ensure that people respect and fear the Lannisters, Stannis does what he does to ensure justice.

And, they are slightly different. Stannis has a very dry sense of humour that is often overlooked, Tywin doesn't seem to have one. Stannis cares quite a bit about his family in his own weird way, Tywin doesn't seem to.

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