Portrayed by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Status: Deceased

Age: 43 (in his final season)

Date of Birth : 262 AC

Origin: Casterly Rock

Episode Appearances: 55

First Seen: ‘Winter Is Coming’

Last Seen: ‘The Iron Throne’

BACKGROUND

Jaime Lannister is the eldest son of Joanna Lannister and Lord Tywin Lannister. Lord Tywin is the head of House Lannister and the richest man in Westeros. The Westerlands is one of the constituent regions of the Seven Kingdoms and House Lannister is one of the Great Houses of the realm, with their home Casterly Rock, the administrative center of the Westerlands. Jaime is the older brother of Tyrion Lannister and the twin brother of Cersei Lannister. Their mother died giving birth to Tyrion. Due to his place in the Kingsguard, Jaime cannot inherit his father's lands or titles, making Tyrion his father's heir. Unlike Cersei and Tywin, Jaime always treated Tyrion with a degree of love.

Jaime began an incestuous relationship with his twin Cersei in his youth. At the age of 16, Jaime rose to the rank of knighthood. At the behest of Cersei, he consented to join the Kingsguard so that the two of them could be together in the capital of King's Landing. However, Lord Tywin erupted in fury and resigned his position as Hand of the King, taking Cersei back to Casterly Rock with him. Jaime was appointed to the position by the “Mad King,” Aerys II Targaryen during the Tourney at Harrenhal. He was then the youngest man ever appointed to it's membership.

At the conclusion of Robert's Rebellion, Jaime's father Tywin arrived at the gates of King's Landing with the main Lannister army, pledging his allegiance. Once inside, Tywin ordered his men to sack the city. As Lannister soldiers raped and pillaged throughout the city, King Aerys remained holed up inside the Red Keep for hours maniacally repeating the order to "burn them all.” Despite his oath to protect the king as a member of the Kingsguard, Jaime ultimately turned his own sword on Aerys, slaying him at the foot of the Iron Throne itself. For this infamous act, he is known throughout the kingdoms as the "Kingslayer". Jaime always refused to discuss precisely what happened the day he slew the Mad King, nor true motivations. Jaime was forgiven for breaking his vows by the usurper king, Robert Baratheon, and permitted to remain in the Kingsguard as part of Robert's alliance, alongside his sister Cersei as queen. In addition, Jaime is also known for his handsome looks, arrogant demeanor and his superior fighting skills.