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A '''"lackwit"''' in [[Westeros]] refers to a person who is lacking intelligence.  They are also often called "simpletons", "simple-minded", or sometimes just "simple". They are frowned upon by society.  There are lackwits in all strata of society. Despite being lackwit some highborn can still inherit; for example, [[Lollys Stokeworth]], who becomes the Lady of Stokeworth after the deaths of her mother [[Tanda Stokeworth]], and her sister [[Falyse Stokeworth]].{{ref|AFFC|36}} Men have been known to marry lackwit heiresses. Male lackwits sometimes become [[fool]]s.  
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A '''"lackwit"''' in [[Westeros]] refers to a person who is lacking intelligence, usually what the real world would call [[w:Intellectual_disability|intellectually disabled]].  They are also often called "halfwits", "simpletons", "idiots", "simple-minded", or sometimes just "simple". Lackwits are disparaged by society.   
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There are lackwits in all strata of society, from [[smallfolk]] to [[highborn]]. Despite being lackwit, some highborn can still inherit; for example, [[Lollys Stokeworth]], who becomes the Lady of Stokeworth after the deaths of her mother Lady [[Tanda Stokeworth|Tanda]] and her sister [[Falyse Stokeworth|Falyse]].{{ref|AFFC|36}} Men have been known to marry lackwit heiresses. Male lackwits sometimes become [[fool]]s.  
  
 
==Known lackwits==
 
==Known lackwits==
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* God-Emperor [[Lo Doq]] of [[Yi Ti]] (possibly)
 
* God-Emperor [[Lo Doq]] of [[Yi Ti]] (possibly)
 
* King [[Loreon IV Lannister]]
 
* King [[Loreon IV Lannister]]
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* [[Aegon Frey (son of Stevron)|Aegon Frey (Jinglebell)]]
 
* [[Priscella Hogg]]
 
* [[Priscella Hogg]]
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* [[Robin Greyjoy]]
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* [[Beatrice Butterwell]]
 
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* [[Small Paul]]
 
* [[Small Paul]]
 
* [[Two-headed girl]]
 
* [[Two-headed girl]]
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* [[Willow Pound-Stone]]
 
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===Uncertainty about Moon Boy===
 
===Uncertainty about Moon Boy===
On occasion, [[Moon Boy]] is described as a simpleton or lackwit. However, on multiple occasions, several characters wonder whether or not Moon Boy is truly a lackwit.{{Ref|aGoT|29}}{{Ref|aCoK|52}} Moon Boy is known to mock people with deft cruelty, which puts doubts on whether or not he's truly a simpleton.{{Ref|aGoT|29}} On one occasion, a drunken [[Dontos Hollard]] accuses Moon Boy of being a spy of [[Varys]] and that his simple-mindedness is just an act.{{Ref|aCoK|52}}
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[[Moon Boy]] is described as a simpleton.{{ref|agot|29}} However, several characters wonder whether or not Moon Boy truly lacks intelligence.{{Ref|aGoT|29}}{{Ref|aCoK|52}} Moon Boy is known to mock people with deft cruelty.{{Ref|aGoT|29}}{{Ref|aCoK|20}} On one occasion, a drunken [[Dontos Hollard]] accuses Moon Boy of being a spy of [[Varys]], and that his simple-mindedness is just an act.{{Ref|aCoK|52}}
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==

Latest revision as of 18:22, 30 July 2022

A "lackwit" in Westeros refers to a person who is lacking intelligence, usually what the real world would call intellectually disabled. They are also often called "halfwits", "simpletons", "idiots", "simple-minded", or sometimes just "simple". Lackwits are disparaged by society.

There are lackwits in all strata of society, from smallfolk to highborn. Despite being lackwit, some highborn can still inherit; for example, Lollys Stokeworth, who becomes the Lady of Stokeworth after the deaths of her mother Lady Tanda and her sister Falyse.[1] Men have been known to marry lackwit heiresses. Male lackwits sometimes become fools.

Known lackwits

Nobles

Smallfolk

Fools

Uncertainty about Moon Boy

Moon Boy is described as a simpleton.[2] However, several characters wonder whether or not Moon Boy truly lacks intelligence.[2][3] Moon Boy is known to mock people with deft cruelty.[2][4] On one occasion, a drunken Dontos Hollard accuses Moon Boy of being a spy of Varys, and that his simple-mindedness is just an act.[3]

Quotes

I've known men to wed lackwits and suckling babes for prizes a tenth the size of Tarth.[5]

References