Dread Pirate Roberts in The Princess Bride
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Dread Pirate Roberts in *The Princess Bride* is the legendary, feared pirate identity secretly passed from one individual to another, most famously assumed by the story’s hero Westley.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dread Pirate Roberts | 2 |
| Dread Pirate Roberts (The Princess Bride) | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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identity ⓘ pirate ⓘ title ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Princess Bride (1987 film)
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The Princess Bride (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedCharacter |
Buttercup (The Princess Bride)
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Fezzik NERFINISHED ⓘ Inigo Montoya NERFINISHED ⓘ Prince Humperdinck NERFINISHED ⓘ Vizzini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithShip | Revenge (Dread Pirate Roberts' ship) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy | William Goldman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
inspired later uses of the name in popular culture
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referenced as an example of a passed-down identity ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | The Princess Bride universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmPortrayalBy | Cary Elwes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Princess Bride (1973 novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
adventure
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fantasy ⓘ romantic comedy ⓘ |
| identityTransferMethod | secret succession between individuals ⓘ |
| keyTheme |
appearance versus reality
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identity as a construct ⓘ power of reputation ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium |
film
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literature ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
source of fear and legend on the high seas
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vehicle for Westley’s transformation ⓘ |
| notableAction |
captures Westley’s ship
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spares Westley and trains him ⓘ |
| notableBearer |
Cummerbund (Dread Pirate Roberts predecessor)
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Ryan (Dread Pirate Roberts predecessor) NERFINISHED ⓘ Westley (The Princess Bride) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reputation | most feared pirate in the world ⓘ |
| roleInStory |
alter ego of Westley
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legendary pirate whose identity is passed down ⓘ |
| setting |
Florin (fictional country)
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high seas ⓘ |
| successionProcess |
former Dread Pirate Roberts retires under a new name
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new captain introduced to crew as Dread Pirate Roberts ⓘ |
| successorSelection | chosen by current Dread Pirate Roberts ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
continuity of legend beyond any one person
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fearsome, almost mythical criminal figure ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.