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JayHart wrote:

3) Tywin Lannister, from Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones by George RR Martin (aka GRM). This is a villain whose goals I can relate to - money and power. Really, it's quite a shame that the devious bastard... well. I don't want to spoil anything for anyone who hasn't found out yet. There's a problem Jay. There are no Villains in SoIaF/GoT. There are only characters, and alternative interpretations. The only villains are the snow zombies.

Tywin wanted the Lannisters to maintain their power and status. He wanted to maintain the status quo. He's just not soft about it. Considering the Kingslayer had gone missing for a long time, and how Joffrey was making Caligula proud, you can't blame him.

The most evil thing he did was blame Tyrion for his wife's death. And hey, a lot of people do the same thing if they see themselves in the same situation.