Court dwarf

Over the course of history, some people with dwarfism were employed as court dwarfs. They were owned and traded amongst people of the court, and delivered as gifts to kings and queens. Filling a similar role to jesters, a court dwarf would entertain nobles and visitors with performances that mocked their physical features. Some court dwarfs, however, gained higher status positions and were favored by the royals who owned them.

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