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'''Humperdinck'''
* Even though he is a scumbag, one cannot help but find Humperdinck's tracking skills impressive. Take the scene where he finds the location of Indigo and Westley's duel. With nothing to work with but footprints, he is able to deduce that both men were [[MasterSwordsman Master Swordsmen]], that their duel raged all over the ruins of the castle, that both men survived and even exactly where they had gone afterward. [[spoiler: Considering that this had nothing to do with his plans, this only proves what a talented hunter he really is.]]
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-->'''Inigo:''' Offer me everything I ask for.

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-->'''Inigo:''' Offer ''Offer me everything I ask for.for!''

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[[caption-width-right:350: [[TropeNamer These guys]] [[IAmNotLeftHanded aren't left-handed]]]]

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The ''entirety'' of their iconic duel on the rocks counts as this for its flair, theatrical nature, precision, and all-around ''fun''; not many sword fights where you get to see someone do a gym routine mid-clash.



'''Westley:''' [[IronicEcho I'm not left-handed either]].\\
'''Inigo:''' "[[GetItOverWith Kill me quickly]]." \\

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'''Westley:''' [[IronicEcho I'm not left-handed either]].\\
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-->Slowly, inch by inch, Inigo forced his body up the wall, using his legs just for pushing, letting the wall do all the supporting that was necessary.\\
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The Count screamed one final time then fell dead of fear.

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Inigo looked down at him. The Count's frozen face was petrified and ashen and the blood still poured down the parallel cuts. His eyes bulged wide, full of horror and pain. It was glorious. If you like that kind of thing.\\
Inigo loved it.''
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* During their first encounter Fezzik proves despite his demeanor and appearance, it's a very bad idea to underestimate him and think him any less of a threat then Inigo. When the Man in Black passes by his hiding spot, Fezzik throws a boulder as big as Westley head at him with enough force and speed that it shatters into dust, missing him by inches, showing that if Fezzik had followed Vizzini orders the story would have ended here. Fezzik then completely abandons the element of surprise, walks out, and casually pick up another rock, showing he confident that he can hit the Man in Black even if he can see it coming. Fezzik then makes it clear that the first throw wasn't a fluke
--> '''Fezzik:''' [[ExactlyWhatIAimedAt I did that on purpose.]] [[IfIWantedYouDead I didn't have to miss.]]
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** What Vizzini did was actually pretty damned clever, even if it didn't work. Vizzini knew that since Westley knew full well which goblet was poisoned, if Vizzini chose the right goblet, Westley wouldn't ''actually'' drink the remaining poisoned one, leaving Vizzini with no way to actually kill Westley and win the battle. So Vizzini switched the goblets. If he chose wrong, Westley would refuse to drink, giving away where the poison is and saving Vizzini's life. If Vizzini chose ''right'', Westley would happily drink thinking he would be safe, and Vizzini would drink ''knowing'' he would be safe. If you pay attention, you'll notice he doesn't drink until he sees Westley do it, confirming that this was his plan. The fact that Westley knew where the poison was meant the battle was rigged against Vizzini from the start even if there ''had'' only been poison in one goblet, and Vizzini figured out the only way the battle of wits could have still ended in Westley's death.

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** What Vizzini did was actually pretty damned clever, even if it didn't work. Vizzini knew that since Westley knew full well which goblet was poisoned, if Vizzini chose the right goblet, Westley wouldn't ''actually'' drink the remaining poisoned one, leaving Vizzini with no way to actually kill Westley and win the battle. So Vizzini switched the goblets. If he chose wrong, Westley would refuse to drink, giving away where the poison is and saving Vizzini's life. If Vizzini chose ''right'', Westley would happily drink thinking he would be safe, and Vizzini would drink ''knowing'' he would be safe. If you pay attention, you'll notice he doesn't drink until he sees Westley do it, confirming that this was his plan. The fact that Westley knew where the poison was meant the battle was rigged against Vizzini from the start even if there ''had'' only been poison in one goblet, and Vizzini figured out the only way the battle of wits could have still ended in Westley's death.death.
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[[caption-width-right:350: Do we need to say it?]]

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[[caption-width-right:350: Do [[JustForFun/{{Hello}} Do]] [[MyNameIsInigoMontoya we need need]] [[YouKilledMyFather to say it?]]say]] [[PrepareToDie it?]]]]

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* In the book, Inigo travels the world training with the sword. He then returns home to a friend of his father's, for whom he demonstrates his skill. His father's friend tells him about a time he and Domingo went to see an exhibition by the world's only known wizard (the level above "master" in swordsmanship).
-->"He was the greatest who ever lived, and you could never beat him. But ''he'' could never beat ''you''."
-->"I am ready, then."
-->"I would not enjoy being the six-fingered man."

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* Westley manages to give Rugen his first OhCrap moment of the film.
-->'''Westley:''' You have six fingers on your right hand. [[ArchEnemy Someone]] is looking for you
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* True to his word, he managed to determine exactly which goblet the iocane powder was in. His only mistake? The [[YouKeepUsingThatWord inconceivable]] notion that Westley would actually [[spoiler:poison '''both''' drinks!]]

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* True to his word, he managed to determine exactly which goblet the iocane powder was in. His only mistake? The [[YouKeepUsingThatWord inconceivable]] notion that Westley would actually [[spoiler:poison poison '''both''' drinks!]]drinks!
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** Don’t forget the Count’s creepy awesome [[SoftSpokenSadist remarks as he realizes Inigo isn’t giving up.]]

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** Don’t forget the Count’s creepy awesome [[SoftSpokenSadist remarks as he realizes Inigo isn’t giving up.]]up]].
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-->'''Westley:''' Whatever happens, I want him to live a long life, alone, with his cowardice.

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-->'''Westley:''' Whatever happens, [[CruelMercy I want him to live a long life, alone, with his cowardice.cowardice]].

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* Mandy Patinkin later revealed the reason for his utterly believable and terrifying lust for vengeance in the scene is because he imagined he was fighting the cancer that had recently killed his father. Gives a whole new meaning to "I want my father back, you son of a bitch."

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-->'''Inigo:''' JustForFun/{{HELLO}}! {{MY NAME IS INIGO MONTOYA}}! {{YOU KILLED MY FATHER}}! {{PREPARE TO DIE}}! NOW!

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-->'''Inigo:''' JustForFun/{{HELLO}}! {{MY NAME IS INIGO MONTOYA}}! {{YOU KILLED MY FATHER}}! {{PREPARE TO DIE}}! NOW!DIE}}!
-->'''Rugen:''' [[BigNo NO!]]
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-->'''Count Rugen:''' You have an overdeveloped sense of vengeance. ‘’It’s going to get you into trouble some day.’’

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-->'''Count Rugen:''' You have You've got an overdeveloped sense of vengeance. ‘’It’s It’s going to get you into trouble some day.’’
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-->'''Westley:''' It's possible, Pig, I might be bluffing. It's conceivable, you miserable, vomitous mass, that I'm only lying here because I lack the strength to stand. But, then again... perhaps I have the strength after all." ''[gets up]'' [[PunctuatedForEmphasis Drop. Your. Sword.]]

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-->'''Westley:''' It's possible, Pig, I might be bluffing. It's conceivable, you miserable, vomitous mass, that I'm only lying here because I lack the strength to stand. But, then again... perhaps I have the strength after all." ''[gets up]'' [[PunctuatedForEmphasis Drop. Your. Sword.]]

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