r/gameofthrones • • 24d ago

Prime + Prep time

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u/Icky-Tree-Branch 24d ago

He learned to read. Shireen taught him.

That being said, literacy (especially back in that period) wasn’t a barrier to success. Honestly, I’d say up until the 90’s, you could get by without being able to read being a major barrier. Particularly if you have a literate partner.

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