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Karloff Shog/Carly
An Italian "master of the mind" whom Inigo trains with for a while in Buttercup's Baby. Rather than working on Inigo's strength or skill, Piccoli makes Inigo tune into his mind by doing nothing but sleeping, relaxing, and thinking about his mind. For fifteen minutes every evening, Inigo is allowed to practice fencing.
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Piccoli Character Timeline in The Princess Bride
The timeline below shows where the character Piccoli appears in The Princess Bride. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Buttercup's Baby: 2. Inigo
...He's been in Iceland and the tropics but now, he's in Italy to train with Piccoli. Piccoli is the “king of the mind” and has heard of Inigo, as he's heard...
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Inigo asks Piccoli to help him train his mind, but Piccoli explains that this is useless. To prove...
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One evening, Piccoli goes to the village and leaves Inigo alone. A young woman dressed like a servant...
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