#bronn

They are really interesting because it's based on a mutual respect and understanding. They both see this for exactly as transactional as it is and they are perfectly ok with it. In fact I think both the characters prefer the stability of the dynamic.

They both compliment eachother is ways that relate them back to something they respect.

Bronns to sellswords like himself, "You're bold as any sellsword, I'll give you that,".

Then Tyrion to his brother Jaime, "With a sword in your hand you're almost as good as my brother Jaime,".

One of the lines that makes me most certain Tyrion is more comfortable in this dynamic is that he says, "Why then, I'll have one mourner whose grief is sincere... the gold ends when I do,". Tyrion is not someone who really thinks anyone will give a shit about him even as he is being kidnapped, so in this way the transactional relationship guarantees a security that none of his other relationships can.

Then there's the fact he offers to match the price if Bronn is tempted to sell him out, he's fully comfortable even to the point of being willing to risk this.

To me it also seems like this is the most open we have seen Tyrion be with someone when he tells the story of how he lost his virginity. He talks a lot with Jon but it's not the same. It's also very different to Jon and Sam, while both of them share something emotional with each other only Tyrion shares something with Bronn. Because he is the one paying for this relationship. While Tyrion does get an emotional connection out of this it is more one sided (though I don't think entirely).

In a way both the friendship between Jon and Sam vs Tryion and Bronn share a common idea of making the other person secure where they are at in their position. Sam and Sam give eachother the security of brotherhood and physical safety from Jon. Which makes them feel at home with the Nights Watch. Tyrion gives security in the form of money and Bronn in physical safety. This keeps Tyrion alive and in a lord like position with it being built off his reputation as a Lannister. Bronn is respected and understood for what he is as a sellsword.

"My pardons... but you are scum, Bronn, make no mistake. Duty, honor, friendship, what's that to you? No, don't trouble yourself, we both know the answer,".

Jerome Flynn, last seen on GoT as Lord Bronn of the Reach, now lives in a part of Wales whose natural scenery would not look out of place in Westeros. He also had a singing career during the Britpop era of the 1990s.