Who is The Deaf One from Cosmicomics and what is their importance?

The Deaf One appears in the story, The Distance of the Moon. He is Qfwfq's deaf cousin, and he loves the moon. The Deaf One goes off into the moon's unexplored spaces on his own, and he is able to intuit the best places to find moon-milk, and he is described as incredibly agile. Mrs. Vhd Vhd is in love with the Deaf One, but he doesn't return her love, as he only loves the moon.