Tyrion Lannister/Sansa Stark
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| Pairing: | Tyrion Lannister/Sansa Stark |
| Alternative name(s): | Sanrion |
| Gender category: | Het |
| Fandom: | Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire |
| Canonical?: | Yes (forced marriage) |
| Prevalence: | Small |
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Tyrion Lannister/Sansa Stark, also known as Sanrion, is the het pairing of Tyrion Lannister and Sansa Stark in the A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones fandoms.
Canon
Thirteen-year-old Sansa became a hostage in King's Landing after her father's execution in season one. King Joffrey Baratheon, then her betrothed, cruelly tormented her. In an incident in season two, Joffrey ordered a Kingsguard to beat Sansa and forcibly strip her in the throne room, but Tyrion intervened to stop the abuse. Seeing Sansa out of the room, Tyrion asked if she wanted to end the betrothal, but she shrewdly professed loyalty to Joffrey. Tyrion noted to himself that she "may survive us yet." Joffrey later ended the betrothal so he could wed Margaery Tyrell.
In season three, Tywin Lannister, Tyrion's father, arranged for him to marry Sansa, hoping to rule the North through her. Neither party desired the marriage. Tyrion had a secret lover, Shae. He got her a job as Sansa's handmaid to keep her close. On the wedding night, Tyrion refused to have sex with Sansa despite pressure from his father, telling her he'd share her bed when she wanted him. This did little to allay Shae's fears. She saw Tyrion's attempts to send her away for her protection as evidence of desire for Sansa.
Sansa fled King's Landing when Joffrey was poisoned at his wedding in season four. Tyrion, though innocent, was accused of the murder. Shae testified at his trial and falsely stated that he had agreed to murder Joffrey for Sansa to try to get into her bed. Tyrion later fled with his brother Jaime's help.
Tyrion and Sansa were reunited at Winterfell in season eight. Tyrion, now Hand of the Queen to Daenerys Targaryen, pleaded Jaime's case before Sansa and Daenerys. Later, he spoke privately with Sansa, and they discussed their parting. During the battle against the dead, they sheltered in the crypts. Tyrion remarked that they should have stayed married. Sansa told him he was the best of her suitors, but that they wouldn't work now, due to his allegiance to Daenerys. When the long-dead Starks rose, attacking the non-combatants in the crypts, Sansa and Tyrion hid behind a tomb. They shared a long, fearful look, and Tyrion kissed her hand. Afterward, when Daenerys was planning to march south, Tyrion asked Sansa to set aside her dislike of the queen. Sansa revealed the truth of Jon Snow's parentage to him.
Fandom
Statistics
- In 2014, Tyrion Lannister/Sansa Stark was ranked 11th out of 25 sampled pairings in a survey of fanfiction on Archive of Our Own.[1]
- In 2016, Tyrion Lannister/Sansa Stark was ranked the least popular Game of Thrones ship on Tumblr, accounting for just 0.22% of posts in the fandom.[2]
- In 2018, Tyrion Lannister/Sansa Stark was the most popular ship for Tyrion in the Game of Thrones category in a survey of FanFiction.net, accounting for 71% of sampled fics.[3]
- In 2019, Tyrion Lannister/Sansa Stark was 3rd most popular ship for Sansa in the ASOIAF category in a survey of FanFiction.net, accounting for 11% of sampled fics.[4]
- In 2019, during the final season, Sanrion was the seventh most popular Game of Thrones ship on Tumblr.[5]
Common Tropes in Fanworks
- Forced marriage: Some fics focus on the canonical circumstances of Tyrion and Sansa's mutually unwanted marriage.
- Reunion: before they reunited in canon, many fics explored possible scenarios under which Tyrion and Sansa might be reunited.
- Slow Burn: Sansa and Tyrion are reunited after many years, generally when Sansa is an adult, and slowly build a genuine relationship.
Challenges
Fanworks
Fan Art
- Flawed by Algesiras
- Newlyweds by Rose-Anthoney
- Sansa and Tyrion by parv89
- The lion and the little bird by lilifane
- Sanrion by bugsytrex
- Tales from the Rock by thedailyfandomss/booksfromtheunderland
- The Lannistark Family by thedailyfandomss/booksfromtheunderland
- Return from War by thedailyfandomss/booksfromtheunderland
Fanfiction
- Lady of Winterfell by Nix_X
- A Shadow and a Wolf by Gracques
- Wolf in the Lion's Den by BellatrixLives
The Winds of Spring[1] by Fenice di Fuoco / thedailyfandomss / booksfromtheunderland Until we meet again, Farewell [2] by Fenice di Fuoco / thedailyfandomss / booksfromtheunderland In the Dark I am the Knight of Flowers [3] by Fenice di Fuoco / thedailyfandomss / booksfromtheunderland Don't blame it on the wine [4] by Fenice di Fuoco / thedailyfandomss / booksfromtheunderland
Art Gallery
Tyrion Lannister and Sansa Stark by Barbysand Illustration
Tyrion and Sansa's Wedding by MathiaArkoniel
Sansa and Tyrion by PeterSenay
Resources
- Tyrion Lannister/Sansa Stark tag at Archive of Our Own
- DeviantArt paring group: Tyrion x Sansa
- Tumblr Tags: Tyrion x Sansa, Sansa x Tyrion, Sanrion
References
- ^ Let’s look at some Westerosi stats!
- ^ "Fandometrics In Depth: Game of Thrones Edition". Archived from the original on 2017-06-29.
- ^ Phantom Statistician: Tyrion's FanFiction Shipping Chart 2013 - Present
- ^ Phantom Statistician: Sansa's FanFiction Shipping Chart 2013 - Present
- ^ "Fandometrics In Depth: For The Throne Edition". Archived from the original on 2019-05-24.