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Buttercup
| Character | |
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| Name: | Buttercup |
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| Relationships: | Westley (true love) |
| Fandom: | The Princess Bride |
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Buttercup is a character in The Princess Bride.
Short Canon Overview
Buttercup's true love is Westley, a farmboy on her family's farm. In the book, she is described as the most beautiful woman in the world. When Westley is presumed dead, Buttercup is engaged to Prince Humperdinck. Much of the story focuses on Buttercup's kidnapping at the hands of Vizzini, and Westley's daring rescue of her.
Fandom
The Princess Bride's OTP is Westley/Buttercup.
Fanworks
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Fanfic
- The Princess Bride Strikes Back (or, Buttercup Has Had Enough of These Shenanigans) by dotfic. A short fic that takes place after the events of the movie where Buttercup has to save the day after Prince Humperdinck stirs up trouble for the quartet of friends. Written for Yuletide Madness 2010.