Dread Pirate Roberts

The Dread Pirate Roberts is a fictional character and identity in the novel and film "The Princess Bride". He is a pirate with a reputation for ruthlessness and is feared across the seven seas. The character is not a single person, but a series of individuals who assume the name and reputation of Roberts, passing it on to a chosen successor when they retire. The current Roberts and his successor sail into port, and the crew is discharged, with the ex-Roberts staying on as first mate and referring to his successor as "Captain Roberts". The title of Dread Pirate Roberts is used to inspire fear in opponents, allowing the pirates to obtain wealth and goods without violence. Westley, the hero of the story, assumes the title after his predecessor's retirement, and he uses it to help him and his companions invade the castle where his true love, Buttercup, is being held. The identity of the holder of the title has been passed on through a series of individuals, including Westley and potentially others such as Pierre.learn more on wikipedia