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.
(..) Iron Throne after I'm dead? You say you can't have children. But there are other ways of choosing a successor. The Night's Watch has one method, The Iron born folk, among their many flaws... We will discuss the succession after I wear the crown. Your Grace, I saw hundreds of arrows fly towards (..)2017 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Beyond the Wall Season: 7 Episode 6
(..) looking for the dead. So, you've met this Dragon queen, huh? And? She will only fight beside us if I bend the knee. You spent too much time with the Free Folk. Now you don't like kneeling. Mance Rayder was a great man. Proud man. The King Beyond the Wall and never bent the knee. (..)2017 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Beyond the Wall Season: 7 Episode 6