There are hundreds of conmen in the world, but I bet that none of them are similar to the Summoner and Pardoner. The Summoner, first of all, does not only have a small, bright-red face covered with pimples, puffy eyes, thick black eyebrows, and a thin, raggy old beard, who really likes garlic, onions, and leeks, but he is also a church official who is responsible for assembling the sinners before the ecclesiastical courts. It is hardly surprising that innocent children are terrified of his gruesome appearance. The Summoner would often drink himself away with his strong red wine, given by a sinner to allow them to keep a mistress for a certain amount of time. The Summoner is also uneducated and broadcasts his ignorance by repeating a few Latin
