It is a truth universally acknowledged — to me, at least — that the final season of "Game of Thrones" is a mess, and I'd take that even further: the final two seasons of the show based on George R.R.

Game of Thronesdelivers a fitting end for Tyrion Lannister, presenting a harsh truth about his role in the story — one that's made even better by a surprising Song of Ice and Fire detail. Tyrion ...