Tywald Lannister

Tywald Lannister is the third child of Loreon Lannister and the twin brother of Celyse Lannister. He is a newly made knight and a brave but often sad soul. The protection of his sister means everything to him.

Appearance and Character
Tywald appears as one would imagine a typical Lannister, as he has all of the features of one. His golden hair is long and flows freely down to his shoulders and his eyes are a light shade of green. Tywald has a long face, and often appears melancholy or in serious thought. While his visible skin is unblemished, his body features an array of different scars, none too severe or disfiguring. He has a long, athletic build, budding with lean muscle.

Tywald dresses in rather fine clothing in mostly two colors, gold and red, though occasionally he will wear other colors such as blacks or grays mostly. He would rather have some sort of armor or leather on than silks. His ornate plate armor is gold in color and features a helmet made to appear as a Lion. He wears cloaks of red around his form often, clasped together with two golden, interlocking lions.

A talented young knight, Tywald is both brave and courteous, but prone to periods of sadness and a high desire to earn praise and make others happy. He is extremely overly protective of his younger siblings and twin sister, Celyse, even though he acknowledges their individual strengths and abilities. Despite his charisma, looks and skill he is a perfectionist that feels nothing is ever truly good enough and while his outward appearance is one of confidence and charm, he struggles with his own security often.

A quick minded man, Tywald is as bright as most but finds that little captures his interest truly and for a long period of time. He is quick to become bored, seeking new adventures or stories. While not overly outspoken, he is deeply passionate about many things. Due to a combination of his skill and good looks he is favored by the smallfolk, especially in tourneys.

At heart he is a cynic, but he routinely struggles to find the good in people and prove himself wrong. When it comes to faith, Tywald maintains a facade of caring about the Gods but any who get close to him realize that he gave up believing in them at some point and instead relies on what he knows and sees.

History
Born together with his twin sister Celyse Lannister, Tywald was a healthy baby boy and obviously a delight to his parents. A somber child, Tywald enjoyed playing courtly games with his siblings and studying the history and heraldry of Westeros. He was a shy, quiet child but sweet and thoughtful, with a acute sense of what was needed to get what he wanted out of people.

While initially it appeared that young Tywald might be best suited for a studious life, the moment he stepped into the training yard his life changed and his mind was firmly made up that he would be a famous knight. Excited by the pageantry and enthralled by the stories of the knights of old, Tywald set his course and began to train more and study less.

While nothing comes without hard work, Tywald was lucky to find himself naturally suited to combat as years passed, possessing and refining excellent reflexes and strength. With no aspirations of ruling Lannisport when he became older, Tywald fell in love with the idea of being a valiant and courageous Knight.

While normally a reserved child, when unleashed against a sparring partner, Tywald fought with unbridled aggression, and he took each loss or bad maneuver personally. Preferring a polearm to a sword and shield, he made sure to use all of his rapidly growing height to his advantage. As soon as he was old enough to ride, Tywald spent the majority of his time in the saddle or with a weapon in hand, tirelessly training.

Rather than be sent out as a ward of another House in the West, Tywald was kept at home in Lannisport to serve as a page. Through these years, he grew closer to his sister Celyse and became a fierce warden of her well-being and happiness, feeling a special connection to his twin in addition to her being family. While not fond of the dull tasks a page must perform, Tywald pushed through it, keeping his mind focused on his dreams.

A number of years passed as the boy learned many lessons, some coming easier and others coming harder, but he learned all the same.With many found him to be an excellent speaker and pleasing young man, he still preferred to let his actions define him, though he utilized his ability to coax others often.

In 433 AC, Tywald accompanied his father in the defense of Lannisport, and while he yearned to be of greater service, he dutifully did what was asked of him, and stayed away from any of the harsher fighting. Each task he did, he felt proud but lacking, as if it needed to be done faster or with better results.

Despite the best efforts of his older brother Raynald and the brave defenders of Lannisport, Tywald was cornered along with his remaining family. Desperately trying to protect his family, Tywald fought ferociously for his age but was wounded and soon fell, defeated and surrounded. Even as his lifeblood seeped forth, he continued to try and fight in vain.

Forced to suffer as a captive, Tywald constantly replayed scenes in his mind of how he let his loved ones down and if they died, it was on his shoulders. Despite all his training he was still weak and flawed and that notion crushed him, though he did all he could to assure Celyse they would be saved somehow, not even certain of it himself. Tywald spoke little to anyone else during this time and despite his best efforts, could find no way to escape.

When they were eventually freed by Raynald Lannister and Tywald was beyond happy and thankful to be safe, he still felt ashamed and broken over the ordeal. Even after years of being consoled and proving himself, it still hung with him inside and he found solace in aiding the rebuilding of Lannisport, training and spending time with Celyse.

While his skills would only grow and expand, Tywald still felt it was never going to be enough, and continued to work himself to the extreme. When he turned eighteen, he was granted a Knighthood, befitting a man of his skill and bravery and he has worked to live up to the vows he took. After becoming Knighted, he quickly swore his sword to his twin sister Celyse, promising to be her protector and shield.

Family

 * Lord Admiral Loreon Lannister (Father, b. 398 AC)
 * Lady Amarei Lannett (Mother, b. 399 AC)
 * Ser Raynald Lannister (Brother, b. 420 AC)
 * Celyse Lannister (Sister, b. 421 AC)
 * Jason Lannister (Brother, b. 425 AC)
 * Catelyn Lannister (Sister, b. 427 AC)