re: Crackpot ASOIAF Theories SPOILERS

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And you do remember Tywin's dying words? "You're no son of mine."

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That's what sticks out in my mind. I had thought that Tyrion might be the product of Tywin being cuckolded by Aerys (or Aerys raping Tywin's wife). It's pretty clear that Tyrion's mom was in fact Tywin's wife, and with all of the stories of Tyrion's birth anything else just wouldn't seem right. If Tywin knew, he might keep it a secret to avoid the embarrassment to his house, but it's clear that - even for all his talk of family and bloodline - he despised Tyrion.

Also, Tyrion not being Tywin's actual son means Tyrion is not the occursed kinslayer, which preserves his ability to play a major role.

The thing I can't jibe with Tywin knowing Tyrion is not his own blood is the Tysha story where I think he specifically tells Tyrion he is a Lannister.