The Princess Bride

by

William Goldman

Fezzik's Father Character Analysis

A Turkish carpenter who cares deeply for Fezzik's wellbeing in The Princess Bride. He and Fezzik's mother decide to teach their son to fight. Fezzik's first punch breaks his father's jaw, and he decides to quit his job so he can manage Fezzik's fighting career. He and his wife die in Mongolia.
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Fezzik's Father Character Timeline in The Princess Bride

The timeline below shows where the character Fezzik's Father appears in The Princess Bride. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter Five: The Announcement
The Value of Cleverness and Humility Theme Icon
Love, Loyalty, and Friendship Theme Icon
Authorship and Storytelling Theme Icon
One day, Fezzik's mother and Fezzik's father sit Fezzik down and tell him that they're going to teach him to fight. Fezzik... (full context)
Love, Loyalty, and Friendship Theme Icon
Fairytales and Growing Up Theme Icon
Right before Fezzik's first match, he refuses to go in the ring. Fezzik's mother and Fezzik's father are worried that they're pushing him too far, as he is only nine years old,... (full context)
The Value of Cleverness and Humility Theme Icon
Love, Loyalty, and Friendship Theme Icon
Fezzik's mother and Fezzik's father drag Fezzik all over Turkey. At every stop, he wins fights and then gets booed... (full context)