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* [[Squinty Jeyne]]'s lackwit son | * [[Squinty Jeyne]]'s lackwit son | ||
Revision as of 21:44, 26 September 2014
A lackwit in Westeros refers to a person who is lacking intelligence. They are frowned upon by society. There are lackwits in all strata of society. Despite being lackwit some highborn can still inherit, such as Lollys Stokeworth who becomes the Lady of Stokeworth after the deaths of her mother, Tanda Stokeworth, and her sister, Falyse Stokeworth.[1] Men have been known to marry lackwit heiresses. Male lackwits sometimes become fools.
Known lackwits
- Hodor
- Lollys Stokeworth
- Patchface
- Moon Boy (possibly)
- Aegon Frey
- Prince Daeron Targaryen's lackwit daughter
- Squinty Jeyne's lackwit son
Uncertainty about Moon Boy
On occasion, Moon Boy is described as a simpleton or lackwit as well. However, on multiple occasions, several characters wonder whether or not Moon Boy is truly a lackwit.[2][3] Moon Boy is known to mock people with deft cruelty, which puts doubts on whether or not he's truly a simpleton.[2] On one occasion, by a drunken Dontos Hollard, it was even suggested that Moon Boy was a spy of Varys.[3]
Quotes
References and Notes
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 36, Cersei VIII.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 29, Sansa II.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 52, Sansa IV.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 37, Brienne VII.