Dread Pirate Roberts
The Dread Pirate Roberts is a title, not a single individual, assumed by various pirates in the fictional universe of William Goldman's novel The Princess Bride and its 1987 film adaptation. The title is passed down from one pirate to a chosen successor once the current holder has amassed enough wealth to retire, a tradition that began with a fearsome pirate who retired 15 years before the story's events.
