(Spoilers All) What is the meaning behind Tywin's "fool" quote? : r/asoiaf

News and discussions relating to George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" novels, his Westeros-based short stories, "Game of Thrones" and "House of the Dragon" TV series, and all things ASOIAF - but with particular emphasis on the written series. “The greatest fools are ofttimes more clever than the men who laugh at them.” When i read it i thought maybe this is GRRM saying that Patchface is on to something with his stupid singing. But Tywin does not know Patchface, so...who is he talking bout? In the Middle Ages, court jesters were used to entertain as well as criticize the guests of their lord. They generally bridged the informational gap between the servants and those they served. Think of the lords of Westeros and those who serve them - Tyrion was capable of keeping Shae a secret from Cersei and Tywin for a long period of time but Bronn knew the whole time. The best jesters were often among the most well-informed member of a court, and many stayed with their master/mistress fo

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