I think both are the products of their environment and their father. I loved them both separately.
Jamie fascinated me - because he really isn't a bad guy at all. But he is painted that way. (Won't argue it though - been there done that with Spike (who is a similar character in a lot of ways) - it was emotionally exhausting and in the end ultimately pointless. ... ;-)) Mileage clearly varies. (shrugs).
I think Tyrion would have been screwed no matter what family he ended up in, but the Tywin Lannister was the worst possible choice for a father. All Tywin cares about his name.
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I loved them both separately.
Jamie fascinated me - because he really isn't a bad guy at all. But he is painted that way. (Won't argue it though - been there done that with Spike (who is a similar character in a lot of ways) - it was emotionally exhausting and in the end ultimately pointless. ...
;-)) Mileage clearly varies. (shrugs).
I think Tyrion would have been screwed no matter what family he ended up in, but the Tywin Lannister was the worst possible choice for a father. All Tywin cares about his name.