He has become a 'folk hero' in his home state because of the work he has done to help poor children.
He doesn't much care for city 'folk'. [=people who live in a city]
His 'folks' gave him everything a kid could want.
(..) I didn't take you for a bashful girl. My time whispering in the ears of kings has come to an end. Oh, I doubt that. Give us common folk one taste of power, we're like the lion who tasted man. Nothing is ever so sweet again. Neither of us is common folk anymore. I did not part on good terms with the King in the North or his advisor. Why? Because of mistakes I made. (..)2017 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: The Queen's Justice Season: 7 Episode 3