Character guide

Citizen Chauvelin

major

Also known as Chauvelin, V Chauvelin, V

A relentless agent of the French Republic, hunting the Scarlet Pimpernel.

Sir Percy Blakeney

major

Also known as Sir Percy, Percy Blakeney, Blakeney, Percy

The enigmatic English aristocrat who leads a secret rescue network.

Citizen Tournefort

supporting

Also known as Tournefort, friend Tournefort

A French patriot and ally of Chauvelin in the hunt for the Pimpernel.

Lucile Clamette

supporting

Also known as Lucile, Clamette, poor Lucile

A young woman caught in the turmoil of revolutionary France.

Citizen Rateau

supporting

Also known as Rateau, the man Rateau

A brutish revolutionary figure involved in the plot.

Jack Kennard

supporting

Also known as Kennard, Jack

An Englishman entangled in the Scarlet Pimpernel's affairs.

Paul Molé

supporting

Also known as Molé, the false Paul Molé, the real Paul Molé

A man at the center of a case of mistaken identity.

Petite Maman

supporting

Also known as Maman, maman

A maternal figure, possibly a mother or grandmother to a character.

Citizen Lebel

supporting

Also known as Lebel

A French official or commissary aiding the investigation.

Jean Paul Marat

minor

Also known as Marat, citizen Marat, Jean Paul

The radical revolutionary leader, referenced as a historical figure.

Esther Vincent

supporting

Also known as Esther

A woman caught up in the dangerous events of the story.

Bibot

supporting

Also known as Passports Bibot, citizen Bibot

A gatekeeper or passport official in revolutionary France.

Citizen Merri

minor

Also known as Merri

A minor revolutionary functionary.

Etienne

minor

Also known as The boy Etienne

A young boy involved in the narrative.

Madame la Marquise

minor

Also known as Mme, la Marquise, Marquise

An aristocratic woman from the old regime.

Deputy Hériot

minor

Also known as Hériot

A deputy in the revolutionary government.

Sir Andrew Ffoulkes

supporting

Also known as Ffoulkes, Bart, Sir Andrew

A loyal friend and ally of Sir Percy Blakeney.

Citizen Laporte

supporting

Also known as Laporte, That infamous Laporte

A treacherous figure working against the heroes.

Henri de Montorgueil

minor

Also known as Henri

A member of the Montorgueil family, an aristocrat.

Agnès de Lucines

minor

Also known as Agnès, Mademoiselle Agnès de Lucines, de Lucines

A young aristocratic woman in peril.

The Leridans

minor

Also known as Leridans

A family or group caught in the revolution.

Citizen Gourdon

minor

Also known as Gourdon

A minor revolutionary character.

Père Lenègre

minor

Also known as Lenègre, père

An older man, possibly a father figure.

Jean Victor

minor

Also known as old Victor, Victor

A minor character, possibly an old servant or peasant.

Grosjean

minor

Also known as poor old Grosjean

A poor old man caught in the events.

Citizen Fouquier-Tinville

minor

Also known as Fouquier - Tinville, Tinville

The infamous public prosecutor of the Revolutionary Tribunal.

Citizen Roger

minor

Also known as Roger

A minor revolutionary figure.

Citizen Rondeau

minor

Also known as Rondeau

A minor official or citizen.

The Scarlet Pimpernel

major

Also known as Scarlet Pimpernel, the real Scarlet Pimpernel

The legendary alias of Sir Percy Blakeney, rescuer of aristocrats.

Lucienne

minor

Also known as old Lucienne, Poor old Lucienne

An old woman, possibly a servant or peasant.

Hébert

minor

A revolutionary journalist or official.

Comtesse de Sucy

minor

Also known as Madame la Comtesse, Madame, VII Madame la Comtesse de Sucy

An aristocratic countess from the old regime.

M. Chambertin

minor

Also known as Monsieur Chambertin

A minor character, possibly a wine merchant or aristocrat.

M. le Marquis de Montorgueil

minor

Also known as Marquis, M. le Marquis

The head of the Montorgueil family, an aristocrat.

Robespierre

minor

Also known as citizen Robespierre, a Robespierre

The powerful revolutionary leader, mentioned as a figure.

Milor

minor

Also known as milor

A nickname or title for an English lord.

Hercule

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or strongman.

Madeleine Lannoy

minor

A woman with a small role in the story.

Arnould Fabrice

minor

Also known as deputy Fabrice, Fabrice

A deputy in the revolutionary government.

Jean Pierre

minor

Also known as Pierre, old Jean - Pierre, Jean

An old man, possibly a peasant or servant.

Madame la Guillotine

minor

Also known as la Guillotine

A personification of the guillotine, symbol of the Terror.

Yvonne Lebeau

minor

Also known as Yvonne, Lebeau

A woman with a minor role in the narrative.

Simonne Evrard

minor

Also known as citizeness Evrard, Simonne, The woman Evrard

A woman associated with Marat.

Jeannette Maréchal

minor

Also known as Jeannette

A woman with a small part in the story.

Rosette

minor

A minor female character.

Papa Turandot

minor

Also known as papa, Papa

An older man, possibly a father figure.

M. le Vicomte de Mortaine

minor

Also known as M. le Vicomte, le Vicomte, Vicomte

A young aristocratic viscount.

Citizen Lépine

minor

Also known as Lépine

A minor revolutionary figure.

Citizen Rouget

minor

Also known as Rouget

A minor character.

The Montorgueils

minor

Also known as Montorgueils

The aristocratic Montorgueil family.

Commissary Cuisinier

minor

Also known as Cuisinier, citizen Commissary Cuisinier, The Commissary

A revolutionary commissary.

Satan

minor

The devil, mentioned in oaths or metaphors.

Lord Kulmsted

minor

Also known as Kulmsted

An English lord, possibly a friend of Sir Percy.

Doctor Laporte

minor

Also known as Laporte

A doctor, possibly distinct from Citizen Laporte.

Amélie

minor

Also known as little Amélie

A young girl with a minor role.

The Englishman

minor

Also known as Englishman, the brave Englishman

A generic Englishman, often referring to the Pimpernel.

M. Bertin

minor

Also known as Bertin

A minor character.

Tony

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant.

Citizen Dompierre

minor

Also known as brute Dompierre, Dompierre

A brutal revolutionary figure.

Jean Baptiste

minor

A minor character.

Caudy

minor

A minor character.

Valentine Lemercier

minor

Also known as Valentine

A woman with a minor role.

The Clamettes

minor

Also known as The unfortunate Clamettes

A family, possibly related to Lucile Clamette.

Little Josephine

minor

A young girl.

Ribot

minor

A minor character, possibly a variant of Bibot.

Marguerite

minor

A woman with a minor role, possibly a flower seller.

Antoine Carré

minor

Also known as Carré

A minor character.

Guidal

minor

A minor revolutionary figure.

Amédé Vincent

minor

A minor character.

The young Vicomte de Montorgueil

minor

Also known as the Vicomte de Montorgueil

A young aristocrat from the Montorgueil family.

Citizen Ferney

minor

Also known as Ferney

A minor revolutionary figure.

Bompard

minor

A minor character.

Couthon

minor

A revolutionary leader, mentioned briefly.

André

minor

A minor character.

Citizen Desmonts

minor

Also known as Desmonts

A minor revolutionary figure.

Suzanne de Tournai

minor

A woman with a very minor role.