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Because we are suckers for redemption! People love stories of a flawed man trying to make himself into a better person. Jamie became the hero he was always meant to be. (Photo: Release)
Because we are suckers for redemption! People love stories of a flawed man trying to make himself into a better person. Jamie became the hero he was always meant to be. (Photo: Release)
Because losing his hand humbled him. He was no longer the swordsman that he was before, a trade that defined him, so he slowly had to figure out a way to redefine himself. (Photo: Release)
Because losing his hand humbled him. He was no longer the swordsman that he was before, a trade that defined him, so he slowly had to figure out a way to redefine himself. (Photo: Release)
Because he fell in love with Brienne. He opened up to her, and even started to see Cersei for who she was. Thanks to his love for Brienne, Jaimie changed the course of his destiny. (Photo: Release)
Because he fell in love with Brienne. He opened up to her, and even started to see Cersei for who she was. Thanks to his love for Brienne, Jaimie changed the course of his destiny. (Photo: Release)
Because, although it took him a long time, he wasn’t afraid to do the right thing. Even if that meant betraying Cersei by placing himself in Brienne’s service at the Battle of Winterfell. (Photo: Release)
Because, although it took him a long time, he wasn’t afraid to do the right thing. Even if that meant betraying Cersei by placing himself in Brienne’s service at the Battle of Winterfell. (Photo: Release)
Because he has love for his brother when everyone else hates him. He even helped Tyrion escape King’s Landing—and Cersei’s wrath— and risked his own life by doing so. (Photo: Release)
Because he has love for his brother when everyone else hates him. He even helped Tyrion escape King’s Landing—and Cersei’s wrath— and risked his own life by doing so. (Photo: Release)
Because the Lannister genes are blessed. Whenever Jaime would suit up in his fancy armor, it was like he was whispering in our ears, “Yes, I will shield you with my beautiful body.” (Photo: Release)
Because the Lannister genes are blessed. Whenever Jaime would suit up in his fancy armor, it was like he was whispering in our ears, “Yes, I will shield you with my beautiful body.” (Photo: Release)
Because he had that dry wit that shows cleverness and humor. Like when he said: “If I stabbed the Mad King in the belly instead of the back, would you admire me more?” (Photo: Release)
Because he had that dry wit that shows cleverness and humor. Like when he said: “If I stabbed the Mad King in the belly instead of the back, would you admire me more?” (Photo: Release)
Because he’s a hopeless romantic. Sure, his incestuous love for Cersei often made him do some of the most despicable things on the show. But oh, the things one does for love! (Photo: Release)
Because he’s a hopeless romantic. Sure, his incestuous love for Cersei often made him do some of the most despicable things on the show. But oh, the things one does for love! (Photo: Release)He has intercourse with his sister. He shoved a 10-year-old off a tower. He’s the Kingslayer. And still, we can’t help it but love Jamie Lannister.
Despite being an incestuous, morally gray character, there are several key factors that changed Jamie from being someone we hate to someone we start to slowly root for. Sure, his whole redemption arc went out of the window—pun intended—when he decided to go back to Cersei and die by her side on the final season of Game of Thrones, but we’re choosing to look past that.
In honor of Nikolaj Coster’s 49th birthday, we bring you a list of 8 reasons why we love Jamie Lannister. It seems like his good deeds make up for his murder attempt on Bran.