Things I Hate: Count Tyrone Rugen (The Princess Bride)

Christopher Guest as Count Tyrone Rugen The Princess Bride 1987 film

Count Tyrone Rugen was the secondary antagonist in The Princess Bride, and a pretty good one. Though I often forget what his actual name is. But he’s that man with an extra finger that killed the father of Inigo Montoya.

Count Tyrone on horseback with Prince Humperdinck Rugen The Princess Bride 1987 film Christopher Guest

And he is the right-hand man for the evil Prince Humperdinck. I can’t remember if he actually knows that Princess Buttercup was going to be a sacrifice. But I don’t think I would imagine he would be terribly upset by it.

Count Tyrone Rugen torturing Westley The Princess Bride 1987 film Christopher Guest

As he almost kills Westley for good with his torture device machine.

Count Tyrone Rugen sword duel with Inigo Montoya The Princess Bride 1987 film Christopher Guest

But the best moment of the movie with him is his sword fight with Inigo Montoya.

Count Tyrone Rugen slain by the sword of Inigo Montoya The Princess Bride 1987 film Christopher Guest

You killed his father. I hope you were prepared to die, LOL.

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