Pilgrim — The Canterbury Tales Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Orla Pederson

Appears in

The Canterbury Tales (1972)

Role

Minor

Relationships (3)

• Pilgrim — Narrative Observer — Geoffrey Chaucer (Pier Paolo Pasolini)

  Chaucer acts as the chronicler and silent observer of the pilgrims' journey and stories.

• Pilgrim — Social Vendor — The Pardoner (Derek Deadman)

  The Pardoner tries to exploit the pilgrims financially through false religious artifacts.

• Pilgrim — Social Fellow Pilgrim — Sir January (Hugh Griffith)

  Sir January and the pilgrims share the common identity of travelers heading to Canterbury.

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