The Princess Bride

by

William Goldman

The lawyer in charge of the Morgenstern estate. He sues Goldman and Goldman's publisher thirteen times in the name of the Morgenstern estate and stops Goldman's publisher from printing or distributing Goldman's reunion scene. He's a sweaty man and Goldman explains that he knew Kermit Shog was dead when he stopped sweating. Goldman details this in the introduction to Buttercup's Baby; he does not feature in the original novel.
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Kermit Shog Character Timeline in The Princess Bride

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Buttercup’s Baby: An Explanation
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...nobody ever received the reunion scene Instead, they got a letter detailing Goldman's dealings with Kermit Shog , a sweaty lawyer who represents the Morgenstern estate. Kermit Shog wanted Goldman's publisher to... (full context)