About the Character
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thetrudgerGeoffrey Chaucer is a cunning, charming young man and a writer. His most successful work so far has been The Book of the Duchess, although it may have only been known to the upper classes. In the movie, William, Wat, and Roland (who are only squires) do not recognize Chaucer’s name, nor do they recognize the title of his book. While he is at heart a writer, he has held jobs in many different walks of life, and took part in politics as a diplomat. He knows the line, and although he enjoys coming close, he will rarely cross it. He grew up in the middle class. He was educated well, and was a clever boy. He joined the army in the Hundred Years’ War, so he can fight a little.
Chaucer’s favorite past-time is gambling, and it is also his downfall. He can be quite greedy, and enjoys the finer things in life when he can get his hands on them. The first time we see him in the movie, he is stark naked, “trudging” down a dirt path. He has been stripped of his clothes and belongings and abandoned due to his gambling debts. He doesn’t learn his lesson either, because once the main characters arrive at the tournament, Chaucer finds someone to gamble with and gets in trouble again. Obviously, he is not very lucky.
Chaucer enjoys the limelight. He knows how to twist words to make them more exciting, such as the scenes in which he introduces William. He is very intelligent, and he knows it. He would rather use words than his fist in a bad situation like in the movie when the angry peasants are taunting William. He also tends to avoid conflict when at all possible.
He’s somewhere in his early twenties, and just trying to enjoy life through drinking, gambling, and women. He might marry someday, but he is not yet married and is not interested at the moment. He likes children, and might consider having some in the future, but not now. Chaucer enjoys animals, as seen by his treatment to William’s horse in the movie. When it comes to religion, Chaucer has probably committed many sins. He does believe in God and prays, and probably attends church occasionally.
Chaucer is cheeky and mischievous and will always end up in trouble. He can act rather childish and silly to amuse others or even just himself. In the tournament, Chaucer makes a small mirror reflect the sunlight in a competing herald’s eyes, making the man mess up his speech terribly. He isn’t a shy person, and will try to keep his good humor up in even the worse situations. He doesn’t mind bending the rules, like he does in the movie by forging documents of nobility, but his moral compass is not completely off, shown by the loyalty he has to William and his friends. In the end, if you gain Chaucer’s trust, he is a very good friend to have around.
Chaucer’s favorite past-time is gambling, and it is also his downfall. He can be quite greedy, and enjoys the finer things in life when he can get his hands on them. The first time we see him in the movie, he is stark naked, “trudging” down a dirt path. He has been stripped of his clothes and belongings and abandoned due to his gambling debts. He doesn’t learn his lesson either, because once the main characters arrive at the tournament, Chaucer finds someone to gamble with and gets in trouble again. Obviously, he is not very lucky.
Chaucer enjoys the limelight. He knows how to twist words to make them more exciting, such as the scenes in which he introduces William. He is very intelligent, and he knows it. He would rather use words than his fist in a bad situation like in the movie when the angry peasants are taunting William. He also tends to avoid conflict when at all possible.
He’s somewhere in his early twenties, and just trying to enjoy life through drinking, gambling, and women. He might marry someday, but he is not yet married and is not interested at the moment. He likes children, and might consider having some in the future, but not now. Chaucer enjoys animals, as seen by his treatment to William’s horse in the movie. When it comes to religion, Chaucer has probably committed many sins. He does believe in God and prays, and probably attends church occasionally.
Chaucer is cheeky and mischievous and will always end up in trouble. He can act rather childish and silly to amuse others or even just himself. In the tournament, Chaucer makes a small mirror reflect the sunlight in a competing herald’s eyes, making the man mess up his speech terribly. He isn’t a shy person, and will try to keep his good humor up in even the worse situations. He doesn’t mind bending the rules, like he does in the movie by forging documents of nobility, but his moral compass is not completely off, shown by the loyalty he has to William and his friends. In the end, if you gain Chaucer’s trust, he is a very good friend to have around.