Long waxy blond hair that hangs like “rat-tails” down his back
Bulging eyeballs and wears a little cap
Travels with the Summoner
Sells fake holy trinkets to the poor
Loves to sing and has a great voice that he entertains with
Carries a bunch of “pardons” that he sells to people to absolve them from their sins and he says that they come directly from Rome
(Note: in Chaucer’s day, pardons couldn’t actually be sold. In order to be absolved from sin you had to: a) truly feel regret in your heart b) ask forgiveness from a priest, c) do penance)
Makes more money in one day than a poor country parson would in a month or two months
*Pardoners in Chaucer’s time were famous for their scandalous tricks and abuses ok