If you thought I would begin this list with anyone else, you mistake me for a fool. Yes, Tyrion Lannister from Game of Thrones is a badass. Maybe small-minded souls would get hung up on his stature and not understand the true definition of badass, but I will tell you why he is one. Make NO mistakes, he is easily the largest man on this list.
The first thing that makes a badass a badass is their lack of giving fucks about what others think. A badass could care less about anyone else’s opinion of him, outside of those he cherishes most. THAT, my friends, sums up Tyrion perfectly. He knows he is smaller in size than most in Westeros, yet spend a minute with him and he will make YOU feel like you are the small one. He allows no proverbial arrows to be slung at him without firing back, and when he does choose to fire back, his words are dipped in dragon’s venom, burning anyone on the receiving end of them.
He also showed us in the season two finale that he can kick ass when he needs to, but in most cases, would rather enjoy a fine glass of wine and the touch of his lover (or in some cases, lovers). Oh, and as shallow as this may make me seem, another thing that makes him badass is his adoration of the female species (and their likelihood to adore him back, despite his shortcomings).
You would see someone like Tyrion and not necessarily expect him to be the ladies man he is, but that is exactly WHY he is the ladies man he is. Well spoken, well mannered, and not in the last bit afraid to speak his mind no matter who is around, Tyrion is the badass we all aspire to be. The black sheep in a family whose wool is as dark as death itself, and to pull that off while looking cool and staying collected, all while keeping his composure, speaks volumes about just how badass he is.
Huge shout-out to Peter Dinklage for his staggeringly powerful portrayal of Tyrion. Not only is he a badass that could give Walter White a run for his money, but he’s a badass who could give ANYONE a run for their money. Tyrion teaches us that it’s not about the size, but it’s about the swagger. I know, I hate that word as much as you all do, but that really IS the perfect word to describe Tyrion’s charm.