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

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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

The Westerlings, and the plot of the Red Wedding. The quote in context: "The Crag is not so far from Tarbeck Hall and Castamere," Tyrion pointed out. "You'd think the Westerlings might have ridden past and seen the lesson there." "Mayhaps they have," Lord Tywin said. "They are well aware of Castamere, I promise you." "Could the Westerlings and Spicers be such great fools as to believe the wolf can defeat the lion?" Every once in a very long while, Lord Tywin Lannister would actually threaten to smile; he never did, but the threat alone was terrible to behold. "The greatest fools are…

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