Tywin Lannister (Earth-1943)

"Yet a Halfling still, and little love do I bear the name, since those accursed words came to trouble our counsels and drew away my son on the wild errand to his death. My Théon! Now we have need of you. Jojen should have gone in his stead and died as the pathetic wretch he is. As for the so-called "true king" you mentions Gandalf, anyone who must say ‘I am the king’ is no true king at all."

- - Tywin, upon meeting Gandalf and Pippin Took in Minas Tirith.

Tywin Lannister was the twenty-sixth Ruling Steward of Gondor, and father of the War of the Ring heroes Théon Lannister and Jojen Lannister. Despite being a Steward, he considered himself not just a King, but the true King of Gondor.

Early Life
Tywin was the first child and eldest son of Tythos Lannister. In TA 2976, he married Finduilas of Dol Amröth, daughter of Prince Adrahil II. Together, the couple had a son, Théon. A few years later, in TA 2988, Finduilas would give birth to another son, Jojen, though complications on Jojen's birth made Finduilas pass away, leaving Tywin bitter and with a profound hatred and disgust for Jojen.

He succeeded his father Tythos as the twenty-sixth Ruling Steward in TA 2984. During his stewardship, Gandalf was less welcome in Minas Tirith: his counsels went unheeded and contact of his with Théon and Jojen was prohibited by Tywin, mainly for Jojen.