I love Tyrion, but I am just not sure what he brings to this specific situation that will improve it besides some humor. He doesn't have gold or ships, his family name is garbage now, he is not an elite warrior. Maybe I am missing something, but I just don't know what we get out of him besides some advice- maybe he gets her ### to the Iron Bank since he knows how much the throne owes?
I think his character would have been better served staying in Westeros on the run and undermining Cersei. Not sure anything less than him riding off on a damn dragon will have made this slow build up and Dany's story the past few seasons worth it.
I disagree with this. He was Master of Coin and knows how bad the Lannisters are in debt and can sink them with the Iron Bank. He has studied war theory, history, battles and uses his mind as a weapon, something NO ONE in the Dany camp has really brought to the table yet. He's been to the Wall and knows the framework of that part of the world that Dany has never been close to seeing. Tyrion has been everywhere and made mental notes of everything he's seen so far (his comments on Jorah's father as the leader of the Night's Watch). The Vale, Winterfell, The Wall, Kings Landing. He knows Stannis. He knows what an absolute mess Tommen and the current council are in. He gives her a huge asset with his knowledge.
I get it, he is by far better than anyone we have seen with her yet, but your post assumes:
1. She will do anything with this knowledge
2. She will ever get to Westeros to use said knowledge.
So far in 5 seasons we have barely had a glimpse of her ability to do either.
If you can't tell, I am done with Dany and wish Tyrion was anywhere else.