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Not to mention his kidnapping was responsible for the war that broke out in the first book and set the stage for every major event in the series. He also put a

• talmand 10y ago
  The kidnapping was not the reason, it was the excuse. He was also accused of killing the King, which is more important than killing his father in the scheme of things. But notice he didn't do it and not many characters care anymore. Tywin wasn't running the 7 kingdoms and never did. Once he came into that level of power there was no unity in the kingdoms, half of them or so in open revolt. He controlled King's Landing and related lands through his grandchild. His family was broke and the only thing they had left was family on the throne (which is not a rightful claim), which is quickly dwindling away and under direct threat from multiple fronts. Notice that once he was dead, it was swept away to something not to worry over just like much of anything involving Tyrion. Tyrion has been present at many significant events but in the end has little impact on their outcomes. I suspect he'll continue this trend and then one day people may actually start listening to him, which will make things really interesting. This is one of the things that make this story interesting; that anybody can be made insignificant regardless of their position and power. If there is to be a main character named, I would say it's the "game" because all the characters are just pieces on the board.