The Confessions of Arsène Lupin · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in The Confessions of Arsène Lupin by Maurice Leblanc.
Arsène Lupin
major
Also known as Lupin, Arsène Lupin, M. Arsène Lupin, Master Lupin, Horace Velmont, Lupin de Sarzeau-Vendôme
The gentleman burglar and master of disguise, central protagonist of the book.
Chief Inspector Ganimard
supporting
Also known as Ganimard, M. Ganimard, Chief-inspector Ganimard
Lupin's persistent police adversary, repeatedly outwitted but relentless.
Yvonne d'Origny
supporting
Also known as Yvonne
A woman entangled in Lupin's schemes, central to the wedding ring plot.
Angélique de Sarzeau-Vendôme
supporting
Also known as Mademoiselle Angélique de Sarzeau-Vendôme, Angélique, de Sarzeau-Vendôme
A noblewoman connected to Lupin's past and the Sarzeau-Vendôme lineage.
Gabriel
supporting
Also known as M. Gabriel, Angel Gabriel
A mysterious figure involved in the shadow sign and Lupin's affairs.
Farmer Goussot
minor
Also known as old Goussot, Goussot, the Goussot, the brothers Goussot, Mother Goussot
A farmer and his family caught up in Lupin's schemes.
Old Trainard
minor
Also known as Trainard, Old Trainard
An old man involved in the events at the forest of Morgues.
Jeanne Darcieux
supporting
Also known as Jeanne, Darcieux
A young woman whose fate is tied to the red silk scarf mystery.
Mme. Dugrival
minor
Also known as Mme. Dugrival, Dugrival, Mme, the Widow Dugrival
A woman involved in the infernal trap and family secrets.
Maître Valandier
minor
Also known as Maître Valandier
A notary or legal figure involved in Lupin's affairs.
Colonel Sparmiento
minor
Also known as Colonel Sparmiento, Colonel, Sparmiento
A military man with a role in the shadow sign storyline.
Charles d'Ernemont
minor
Also known as Charles, Charles d'Ernemont
A member of the d'Ernemont family, connected to Lupin's marriage.
M. Prévailles
minor
Also known as A certain M. Prévailles, This M. Prévailles, M. Prévailles, Prévailles
A character involved in the wedding ring mystery.
Nicolas Dugrival
minor
Also known as Nicolas Dugrival, Dugrival
A member of the Dugrival family, involved in the infernal trap.
M. Dudouis
minor
Also known as M. Dudouis, Dudouis
A police official working with Ganimard.
M. Lavernoux
minor
Also known as M. Lavernoux, Lavernoux, the unfortunate M. Lavernoux
A character who suffers in the infernal trap storyline.
Duc de Sarzeau-Vendôme
minor
Also known as The Duc de Sarzeau-Vendôme, Jean Duc de Sarzeau-Vendôme, Duc Jean
The duke of the Sarzeau-Vendôme family, connected to Lupin's lineage.
Louise d'Ernemont
minor
Also known as Louise, Louise d'Ernemont
A member of the d'Ernemont family, involved in Lupin's marriage.
Edith Swan-Neck
supporting
Also known as X Edith Swan-Neck, Edith Swan, Poor Edith Swan-neck, Edith, Edith Swan-neck
A tragic figure central to the Edith Swan-Neck chapter.
Captain Jeanniot
minor
Also known as Captain Jeanniot, worthy Captain Jeanniot
A sea captain involved in Lupin's adventures.
George Morehead
minor
Also known as George, George Morehead
An American character involved in the two hundred thousand francs reward.
Jenny Saphir
minor
Also known as Jenny Saphir
A woman connected to Lupin's criminal underworld.
Hyacinthe
minor
Also known as Hyacinthe
A character appearing in the shadow sign storyline.
Citizen Broquet
minor
Also known as Citizen Broquet
A minor character in the forest of Morgues tragedy.
Baron Repstein
minor
Also known as Baron Repstein
A baron involved in the red silk scarf mystery.
Mme. Bragoff
minor
Also known as Mme. Bragoff, Mme
A minor character in the wedding ring story.
Mussy
minor
Also known as Mussy, de Mussy
A character connected to the Sarzeau-Vendôme family.
Caorches
minor
Also known as Caorches, de Caorches
A minor character in the shadow sign plot.
Bernard
minor
Also known as Bernard
A minor character appearing in the book.
Inspector Delangle
minor
Also known as Inspector Delangle, the mysterious Delangle
A police inspector involved in Lupin's capture attempts.
d'Emboise
minor
Also known as d'Emboise, D'Emboise
A character in the invisible prisoner storyline.
Baroness Repstein
minor
Also known as Baroness Repstein
The wife of Baron Repstein, involved in the red silk scarf.
Sonia Kritchnoff
minor
Also known as Sonia, Sonia Kritchnoff's
A character mentioned in Lupin's past.
Pauline d'Ernemont
minor
Also known as Pauline, Pauline d'Ernemont
A member of the d'Ernemont family.
Victoire
minor
Also known as Victoire
Lupin's former nurse and loyal accomplice.
