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In the film, 'The Princess Bride,'; directed by Rob Reiner. Westley falls in love with Buttercup who lives upon the land where he works. Buttercup also falls in love with Westley, so he sets out to find his fortune so they can be married. A short time later, Buttercup learns that Westley has been killed by pirates. The Prince of the land chooses Buttercup to be his bride, regardless to her feelings. Before the marriage takes place, Buttercup is kidnapped by three man known as Inigo, Fezzek the giant, and Vizzini the Sicilian man of genius. Westley(who is the Dread Pirate Roberts, he just got the title passed down to him)sees the kidnapping occur and chases after Buttercup. He catches up and defeats all three of the kidnappers using his strength, skill, and smarts. When Humperdinck finds them, Buttercup pleads for him to save his life. He does, but his Count Rugen tortures and kills Westley within a few days. Buttercup has no knowledge about this. Inigo and Fezzik find Westley, find someone to cure him and together storm the castle where Buttercup is wedded to Humperdinck.

Inigo is a Wizard fencer, the only rank above Master, and only got to that level through his drive to avenge his father's death, "Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya; you killed my father; prepare to die." This phrase, Inigo practices repeatedly for his ultimate encounter with Count Rugen. He had adored his father, a master sword maker, who had created a sword for the six- fingered count. The Count returned, was displeased with the product and refused to pay the price he had originally offered, and then in a fit of anger he killed Inigo's father, shattering young Inigo's life. Even though Inigo is a wizard swordsman he is not quite bright and relies on Vizzini when it comes to the brains in situations.

Unlike Inigo, Westley's only goal is to retrieve his once true love, by this motivating him he learns everything the world could teach him. His skills in swordsmanship are put

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