Sir Percy Hits Back · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Sir Percy Hits Back by Baroness Orczy.
Fleurette
major
Also known as Fleurette, Mam'zelle Fleurette, Mam'zelle
A kind and gentle young woman, central to the story's emotional core.
Citizen Chauvelin
major
Also known as Chauvelin, Representative Chauvelin, Citizen Representative Chauvelin
A relentless and cunning agent of the French Revolution, pursuing the Scarlet Pimpernel.
Bibi
supporting
Also known as Bibi chéri, Chéri Bibi
A pet name or endearment, likely for a child or beloved character.
Fleur Chauvelin
supporting
Also known as Fleur, Armand
A mysterious figure connected to Chauvelin, possibly a family member or alias.
Old Louise
supporting
Also known as Louise, M'ame Louise, poor old Louise
An elderly servant or caretaker, often kind and loyal.
Sir Percy Blakeney
major
Also known as Blakeney, Sir Percy, Sir Blakeney
The enigmatic Scarlet Pimpernel, a master of disguise and daring rescues.
Amédé Colombe
supporting
Also known as Amédé, Colombe, young Colombe, M'sieu' Colombe
A young man, possibly a grocer's son, caught up in revolutionary intrigue.
Adèle
supporting
Also known as Adèle, that wretch Adèle
A woman with a troubled past, often referred to with disdain.
Lieutenant Godet
supporting
Also known as Godet, Citizen Lieutenant Godet, Citizen Godet
A swaggering revolutionary officer, often involved in arrests and searches.
Ma'ame Colombe
supporting
Also known as Colombe, poor Ma'ame Colombe, kind Ma'ame Colombe
The mother of Amédé Colombe, a kind and worried woman.
Madame de Frontenac
supporting
Also known as Madame, Madame Colombe
A noblewoman, likely part of the Frontenac family, in hiding or danger.
Pochart
minor
Also known as Citizen Pochart
A revolutionary citizen, possibly a spy or official.
Danou
minor
Also known as Citizen Danou
A revolutionary figure, likely a minor official or agent.
Lord Tony
supporting
Also known as Tony, this villain Tony
A young English aristocrat, possibly a friend of Sir Percy.
Armand
minor
Also known as Citizen Armand
A revolutionary citizen, possibly a soldier or agent.
Hector Colombe
minor
Also known as Hector, the good Hector, Poor Hector Colombe
A member of the Colombe family, likely a relative of Amédé.
Mademoiselle Rose
minor
Also known as Rose, Mademoiselle
A young woman, possibly a servant or companion.
Baptiste Portal
minor
Also known as old Baptiste, Portal, Old Baptiste Portal
An elderly man, possibly a servant or local character.
Citizen Rémi
minor
Also known as Rémi
A revolutionary citizen, likely a minor official or soldier.
Old Mathieu
minor
Also known as Mathieu, old Mathieu
An elderly man, possibly a peasant or local figure.
Claire de Châtelard
minor
Also known as Claire, Châtelard
A noblewoman, likely in danger from the revolution.
Sir Andrew Ffoulkes
supporting
Also known as Ffoulkes, Sir Andrew
A loyal friend of Sir Percy Blakeney and fellow Englishman.
André
minor
Also known as old André
An elderly man, possibly a servant or local character.
Ma'ame Tronchet
minor
Also known as Tronchet, the widow Tronchet
A widow, possibly a neighbor or local figure.
Papa Mathieu
minor
Also known as Mathieu, Papa
An elderly man, likely a father figure or local elder.
Danton
minor
Also known as the traitor Danton
A historical revolutionary figure, mentioned as a traitor.
Public Prosecutor Isnard
minor
Also known as Isnard, Prosecutor Isnard, President Legrange
A revolutionary prosecutor, involved in legal proceedings.
Caristie
minor
Also known as architect Caristie, Architect Caristie
An architect, possibly involved in building or planning.
Citizen Tartine
minor
Also known as Tartine
A revolutionary citizen, likely a minor character.
The Scarlet Pimpernel
major
Also known as Scarlet Pimpernel
The legendary English hero who rescues aristocrats from the guillotine.
M'sieu' Duflos
minor
Also known as Duflos, M. Duflos
A local man, possibly a tradesman or official.
Charles de Frontenac
minor
Also known as Frontenac, de Frontenac
A member of the Frontenac family, likely a nobleman in hiding.
Old Pierre
minor
Also known as Pierre
An elderly man, possibly a servant or local figure.
M. Chambertin
minor
Also known as Chambertin
A man, possibly a wine merchant or local character.
Madame de Mornas
minor
Also known as Madame, the Comtesse de Mornas
A noblewoman, likely in danger from the revolution.
Marguerite Blakeney
supporting
Also known as Marguerite
Sir Percy's wife, a woman of grace and courage.
Angelique Colombe
minor
Also known as Angelique
A member of the Colombe family, possibly a daughter or relative.
Carrier
minor
A historical revolutionary figure, mentioned as a villain.
Citizen Robespierre
minor
Also known as Robespierre, the great Robespierre
The infamous revolutionary leader, mentioned as a powerful figure.
M. le Curé
minor
A local priest, possibly involved in the community.
Anne de Grandville
minor
A noblewoman, likely in danger from the revolution.
Lord Anthony Dewhurst
minor
An English aristocrat, possibly a friend of Sir Percy.
Rose de Frontenac
minor
A member of the Frontenac family, likely a young woman.
Eugénie Blanc
minor
Also known as poor Eugénie Blanc
A woman, possibly a victim of the revolution.
Citizen Sabot
minor
Also known as Sabot
A revolutionary citizen, likely a minor official.
Chief Warder Motus
minor
Also known as Motus
A prison warder, likely in charge of detainees.
Lord Stowmaries
minor
Also known as Stowmaries
An English aristocrat, possibly a friend of Sir Percy.
Aristide Sicard
minor
Also known as Aristide
A man, possibly a revolutionary or local figure.
Foucquier-Tinville
minor
Also known as the odious Foucquier-Tinville
A historical revolutionary prosecutor, mentioned as odious.
General Paulieu
minor
A military general, likely involved in revolutionary campaigns.
Lady Blakeney
minor
Another title for Marguerite Blakeney, Sir Percy's wife.