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.
(..) Promise me. You can't expect Knights of the Vale to side with wildling invaders. We didn't invade. We were invited. Not by me. The free folk, the northerners, and the Knights of the Vale fought bravely, fought together, and we won. My father used to say we find our true friends on the battlefield. (..)2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: The Winds of Winter Season: 6 Episode 10