Tyrion Lannister Research Paper

My name is Tyrion Lannister, I was born the second son of Tywin and Joanna Lannister of Casterly Rock. I have an older brother and an older sister named Jaime and Cersei, both of whom were destined for greatness as greatness was expected of them. Me? I was born a dwarf as well as a second son, nothing is expected of me. Many people have fond memories of family, I on the other hand do not. I do not ever remember my mother, not the brightness of her smile, or the way her hair flowed in a summer's breeze, or even a soft kiss upon my young cheek. The reason I don't know all of these things is because my mother died giving birth to me, a fact my father and my sister still to this very day curse with every breath in their spiteful bodies. My brother Jamie is a good sort, I often enjoyed his company, I always respected him, and he never lied to me.

As I was born a Lannister I was to be raised like one. I learned very on that the mind is often the most dangerous weapon of all, stronger than any blade made of Valyrian Steel, more dangerous than any assassin's blade, and more often than not more powerful than the King on the Iron Throne. Being an Lannister meant I could not be a burden but a bright star that would bring honor to the family, though there was so little honor to be had with my father and sister running things. I had not the strength of my brother Jaime so I could not fight. I was not a beautiful maiden like my sister so I could not be expected to be married off to a powerful family. No, I was to use my intellect. The maesters got me any book I could get my tiny fingers on and I read them