Quote Originally Posted by jackvance View Post
The Lannisters are pretty much the counter-weight to the rest of the nobility vying for the throne so I don't think any more of them will perish. Tyrion is immortal in GoT terms, he was even prophesized to do great things (that woman looking at him). Jamie and Cersei have to stick around - if not, there don't seem to be enough people left to keep it interesting in King's Landing.

The Sparrows are the counter weight to the nobility.