But this still GOT ME.
FUCK.
"Members of the press began to stir and murmur in anticipation of what  the show creators, who had seemed so stable and reliable up until this  moment, had to say next. Producer Dan Weiss continued the explanation  adding, “It was a unanimous decision between David, myself, Peter and  George. We want to take Tyrion in a more comedic, farcical direction and  everyone including Peter agreed that he just wasn’t the man for the  job. I’ll let the other guys speak for themselves but for me the choice  was as clear as a crystal crown. Warwick Davis will be our new Tyrion  Lannister!”"
http://hbowatch.com/peter-dinklage-april-season-four/