No sooner has Westley revealed his true identity to his Beloved when Humperdinck advances to retrieve his fiancée. Westley escorts her through the Fire Swamp, saving her from its various deadly perils. Westley knows that Humperdinck is more of a threat than the Fire Swamp. He knows Buttercup will be safer with him going through the Fire Swamp rather than with Humperdinck no matter where he may take her.
Humperdinck represents any man who may appear to have something to offer.
"...having a form of godliness but denying its power. ...They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over weak-willed women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires, always learning but never able to acknowledge the truth."
2 Timothy 3:5-7
Maybe he seems to offer a more comfortable life. Maybe he seems to offer protection. Maybe he seems to offer social standing or respect. But the truth is that at the heart of the matter, he does not care about your best interests. Perhaps he needs someone to clean his house or make his meals. Perhaps he needs someone so the world sees him as a successful man. Perhaps he needs a wife so that he fits in socially or is approved by his family.
I can tell you from personal experience that it is better to be in The Fire Swamp with Jesus than anywhere else with a Humperdinck!
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