Yes he saved them but did he get any thank you from them? Even though only Jaime and Brienne know the whole story everyone knew The Mad King was, well, mad and dangerous but everyone judged Jaime.
Yes he saved them but did he get any thank you from them? Even though only Jaime and Brienne know the whole story everyone knew The Mad King was, well, mad and dangerous but everyone judged Jaime.
That is what makes Jamie a hero. He saves the city, and quite possibly the realm. But he never tells his side. He just takes his lumps and goes forward. It's not to say he isn't flawed, because he certainly is, but that was his most heroic moment.
He was just trying to look like a jerk so Tyrion could leave him alone. No he didn't mean it.