Loyal…Allar Deem’s the man for you…Doing for a babe, and her still on the tit, that takes a certain sort. “I have been glancing over the names you put forward to take your place as Commander of the City Watch.” Moreover, Tyrion’s information-gathering here is buttressed by an unseen earlier conversation with Varys about the City Watch that gave him the information he needed to know in order to seize command over six thousand men with seven men, by bringing Janos Slynt to the Red Keep away from his barracks – and Tyrion is cautious enough to double-check what Varys told him by running it past Janos Slynt: Under the guise of getting Janos Slynt’s recommendations for who should replace him as Lord Commander when Slynt hypothetically takes over as Lord of Harrenhal, he manages to learn everything he needs to know to dismantle Slynt’s (and Littlefinger’s – more on this in a second) control over the City Watch simply by withholding his intentions. To begin with, Tyrion’s use and control of information is impeccable here. However, a canny observer can also learn a lot about Tyrion’s strengths and weaknesses as a political actor from this scene.
#TYRION LANNISTER QUOTES HONOR JANOS SLYNT HOW TO#
Reading Tyrion II is a bit like “taking a healthy gulp” of a rich Dornish red, a multi-layered drink that shows George R.R Martin bringing some of his best work to bear, both on the level of plot (as we see Tyrion taking to his new position as Hand of the King in a way that Eddard Stark never could have dreamed of, character (as Tyrion begins to find out how difficult it is to “do justice” in an unjust world and makes choices about how to carry it out), and theme (as Martin uses the swinish figure of Janos Slynt to echo and ground the later dialogue on the nature of justice and loyalty and the nature of power and belief).Ī good part of why this chapter is so enjoyable to read is the anticipation of comeuppance – unlike Janos Slynt, we know that Tyrion Lannister is way too smart to fall for the same trap that Eddard did, so we can bask in our superior foreknowledge and concentrate on how and why Tyrion takes the Lord Commander of the City Watch apart. SPOILER WARNING: This chapter analysis, and all following, will contain spoilers for all Song of Ice and Fire novels and Game of Thrones episodes. Synopsis: Tyrion has Janos Slynt over for dinner and the two discuss the finer points of loyalty, Ser Jacelyn Bywater takes out the trash, and Tyrion and Varys finish their conversation from earlier. I'm disappointed.“The storms come and go, the waves crash overhead, the big fish eat the little fish, and I keep on paddling.” Why did you come treat with me?īlackfish: Sieges are dull, and I wanted to see you in person, get the measure of you.īlackfish: Aye, now I have. Jaime: You clearly have no intention of saving your men's lives. So you can either attack, or try to starve us out. I was born in this castle, and I'm ready to die in it. Why sacrifice living men to a lost cause?īlackfish: As long as I'm standing, the war is not over. But if you surrender, I'll spare the lives of your men, on my honor.īlackfish: Your "honor." Bargaining with oath-breakers is like building on quicksand. Jaime: We'll breach them, and kill every last one of you. Hundreds will die.īlackfish: Hundreds of mine. My nephew's marked for death no matter what. In the name of King Tommen, I order you to surrender, or.īlackfish: Or you'll kill Edmure. Do you wish to resume your captivity? Then why are you here? I don't see Sansa and Arya.īlackfish: Pity. I intend to serve as Hand of the King until my father returns from the war, and seeing as you betrayed the last Hand of the King, well I just wouldn't feel safe with you lurking about.īlackfish: I assume you're here to fulfill the vow you gave my niece. Unless you'd like to take it from my friend here. And yes, you will stand here and take it from me. Tyrion: "Dwarf." Hmm, you should've stopped at imp. Janos Slynt: If you think I'll stand here and take this from you, dwarf. Tyrion: I'm not questioning your honor, Lord Janos. Janos Slynt: Are you drunk!? I'll not have my honor questioned by an imp! Tell me, when your men slaughtered Ned Stark's men in the Throne Room, did you give the order? Janos Slynt: Joffrey is my king, the rest doesn't interest me. I suppose people who do believe that filth consider Robert's bastards to be better claimants to the throne than Cersei's children. Tyrion: That's good of you, but you have heard them. Tyrion: You've heard the awful rumors about my brother and sister. Janos Slynt: You know your sister better than I do. Tyrion: No, but who else would want to murder King Robert's bastards? She's always been a jealous woman. Janos Slynt: I never said they were the Queen's orders. Only, I hadn't realised peace depended on killing babies. Tyrion: I heard there was some trouble in Littlefinger's brothel the other night.
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