Game of Thrones season 8, episode 1: why Tyrion Lannister is in trouble - Vox

"Tyrion has spent his whole life challenging the prejudices that others hold against him because he’s a dwarf. He’s had to be smarter and more charming than his swordsman brother, more cunning than his viper sister and awful father. And he’s used the skills he’s developed as a result to not only survive but become a trusted adviser to Daenerys Targaryen.

Tyrion is a character who has always known how to play the game.

But as we begin this final chapter of Game of Thrones, it seems like Tyrion has gone from player to pawn. His cunning has dulled. He’s made a few dire mistakes. And now he’s found himself stuck in a terrible situation."

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Game of Thrones season 8, episode 1: why Tyrion Lannister is in trouble - Vox