this game of Thrones spin-off program Dragon House There are definitely some complex characters being introduced, and they’d be hard-pressed to be more complex than Jaime Lannister. Jaime had an incredible character arc after going from the most hated person on the show to a fan favorite.
While it’s difficult to define every aspect of Jaime, there are plenty of quotes that illustrate what kind of character he is. Some are other people’s opinions of Jaime, and some are quotes from Jaime himself.But they all highlight James’ flaws, surprises, and nuances that make him the game of Thrones‘Best character.
“There’s no one like me. It’s just me.”
Jaime Lannister (Season 1, Episode 10)
in the first two seasons game of ThronesFew people in Westeros are more confident than Jaime. Even as a prisoner of Robb Stark, he saw himself as someone above all others rather than a man to be defeated.
When Catelyn Stark compares him to other terrible men she has encountered, he insists that he is unique.It’s an arrogant attitude that every Lannister has, but Jaime seems to act as if
“There’s still time.”
Jaime Lannister (Season 4, Episode 1)
While Jaime is one of many flawed knights on the show, there are others who find glory in their position. The achievements of the Kingsguard are recorded in the book, but when Joffrey remarks that Jaime’s page is empty, Jaime assures him that there is still time to fill it.
This becomes a mission for Jaime throughout the rest of the series. Although he still struggles with his dark side, he tries to make his reputation as more than just a regicide.
“Nothing else matters, just us.”
Jaime Lannister (Season 8, Episode 5)
It’s impossible to talk about Jaime without discussing his relationship with Cersei. Despite being one of the most inappropriate love stories on television, Jaime’s love for Cersei may be the deepest love on TV. game of Thrones. This is cemented in their final moments together.
Faced with death, Jaime tells Cersei that they are the most important and reassures them that they can at least spend their final moments together. However, James has proven that this is true for him. Although honor and redemption were important to him, he always chose Cersei above all else.
“Why did God let me fall in love with a hateful woman?”
Jaime Lannister (Season 4, Episode 3)
While Cersei clearly loves Jaime as well, perhaps not as firmly as Jaime’s love for her. She had insulted him, betrayed him, and even thought about killing him because he abandoned her.
This wasn’t lost on James, and it clearly hurt him. Part of him seems to view his love for Cersei as some sort of curse. It pained him to see that she was a person full of hate, some of it directed at him, and that he still loved her.
“Who is the wolf to judge the lion?”
Jaime Lannister (Season 3, Episode 5)
After the death of King Aerys, Ned Stark was the first to encounter Jaime Lannister in the throne room. For someone as upright as Ned Stark to discover Jaime in such a dishonorable way, he was immediately labeled a disgraced villain.
Jaime has always had this reputation, although the truth is much nobler. He acts as if he is above the judgment of others, but it is clearly hurting him in secret. When asked why he didn’t tell Stark the truth, Jaime repeated his father’s proud words that the Lannisters were above all this, but the anger in his voice showed how he’d been saddled with it all these years of this reputation.
“…until you and I are the only ones in this world.”
Jaime Lannister (Season 1, Episode 3)
It’s clear that there’s something good about Jaime, and his quest to make a better name for himself gradually reveals those more heroic qualities. However, the darkness within him is also palpable, and his love for Cersei comes out in the worst possible way.
Jaime proves this when he pushes Bran out of the window, insisting that he will go further. He promises Cersei that if Bran reveals their secret, he will kill the boy, Ned Stark, Robert Baratheon, and everyone else until they are the only ones left. Despite Cersei’s hatred, Jaime has an equally twisted involvement in their love story.
“You always knew exactly what kind of person she was and you loved her no matter what.”
Tyrion Lannister (Season 8 Episode 2)
As fans grow fond of Jaime as a character, they hope he will eventually see the monster that is Cersei and leave her behind. But at some point, Jaime had forgotten something about Cersei, and that was that there really was no coming back.
Jaime abandons Cersei to fight in the fateful Battle of Winterfell. But when Jaime insists that he doesn’t know what Cersei is capable of, Tyrion isn’t convinced and says that he always knew and loved her no matter what. This once again makes it feel like Jaime is almost cursed by this love, but also shows that he’s complicit.
“We don’t get to choose who we love.”
Jaime Lannister (Season 2, Episode 10)
Jaime has one of the greatest redemption arcs game of Thrones Because he’s a universally hated villain game of Thrones‘ Season one. The first indication that Jaime is deeper than he appears comes during his first conversation with Brienne.
Rather than insulting her for loving Renly or that Renly is gay, he simply expresses understanding that one cannot choose who one falls in love with. He later uses the same line when talking to Myrcella. It shows the ambiguous side of James, whose love is looked down upon by others, but also shows that he doesn’t fully take responsibility for what he does in the name of love.
“My name is James.”
Jaime Lannister (Season 3, Episode 5)
Perhaps the most important moment of the series for Jaime is when he tells Brienne the truth about killing King Aerys. He began telling the story in a casual manner, trying to maintain his well-known arrogant attitude. Gradually, he grew angrier and resented those who called him a regicide.
But as Jaime falls into consciousness and Brienne calls for help, he tells her calmly and sadly that his name is Jaime. It’s a rare moment of vulnerability that shows how badly he wants to escape the title of Kingslayer.
“The things I do for love.”
Jaime Lannister (Season 1, Episode 1)
Jaime pushing Bran out of the window was a shocking way to end the show’s first season, which instantly made fans hate Jaime. But even in this moment, he proves that he is not a standard bad guy, because love is rarely the motivation for bad people.
The cold nature with which Jaime says this makes it all the more shocking, but what’s behind it says a lot about his character. This shows that he realizes how horrific this behavior is, another way in which his relationship with Cersei is corrupting him, and that he is willing to do anything to be with her.