The House of the Dragon Season 2 finale makes fans wonder about the Lannister family tree in Game of Thrones lore. Episode 8, titled ‘The Queen Who Ever Was’ dropped a major easter egg involving Tywin Lannister, making people wonder how the familiar Game of Thrones character is related to House of the Dragon’s Tyland and Jason Lannister. Here’s everything we’ve learned about the same.
How is Tywin Lannister related to Tyland and Jason from House of the Dragon?
Tyland Lannister is the twin brother of Jason, who is directly related to Game of Thrones’ Tywin Lannister. House of the Dragon Season 2 finale introduces Admiral Sharako Lohar, who refers to Tyland as ‘Lord Tywin,’ ‘Tyman,’ and ‘Tyrod’ before using his correct name. Her poking fun at him acts as a funny callback for fans of Game of Thrones’ Twyin Lannister.
While Tyman and Tyrod weren’t names of any Lannisters, Tywin was among the major names of the family tree who drove the narrative of Game of Thrones as the father of Tyrion, Cersei, and Jamie Lannister. As far as their relationship with House of the Dragon’s two Lannister twins is concerned, they are all direct descendants of Jason Lannister.
Both Jason and Tyland were born sometime between 89-97 AC. Jason Lannister died in 130 AC while Tyland Lannister lived until 133 AC. Meanwhile, Tywin Lannister was born over 100 years later, in 242 AC, and died in 300 AC.
Unlike the Targaryen family tree, there’s uncertainty in the Lannister family tree. Before his demise, Jason Lannister had 5 daughters and one son, Loreon Lannister. Loreon’s lineage then follows up to Tywin Lannister and his children. After Loreon, Damon is the next familiar Lannister Lord who gives birth to Gerold Lannister. Then, Gerold’s son Tytos eventually becomes the father of Tywin Lannister, and the grandfather of Tyrion, Cersei, and Jamie Lannister.
In short, Jason Lannister is the great-great-great grandfather of Tywin Lannister, with one of the Lannister family tree names likely missing in George R.R. Martin’s books. Hence, Tyland Lannister becomes the great-great-great granduncle of Tywin Lannister, and four times great-granduncle of Cersei, Jamie, and Tyrion Lannister.
