# The Room in the Dragon Volant — Character guide

> Key figures in The Room in the Dragon Volant by J. Sheridan Le Fanu.

- [The Narrator](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_room_in_the_dragon_volant_se/characters/narrator.md): The unnamed first-person narrator who becomes entangled in the mysteries of the Dragon Volant.
- [Count de St. Alyre](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_room_in_the_dragon_volant_se/characters/count_de_st_alyre.md): An elderly, mysterious nobleman residing at the Dragon Volant inn.
- [Countess de St. Alyre](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_room_in_the_dragon_volant_se/characters/countess_de_st_alyre.md): The beautiful and enigmatic wife of the Count, central to the narrator's fascination.
- [Colonel Gaillarde](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_room_in_the_dragon_volant_se/characters/colonel_gaillarde.md): A boastful and talkative French colonel who befriends the narrator.
- [Monsieur Carmaignac](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_room_in_the_dragon_volant_se/characters/monsieur_carmaignac.md): A cynical and witty Parisian official who warns the narrator.
- [Planard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_room_in_the_dragon_volant_se/characters/planard.md): A doctor involved in the Count's household and dubious schemes.
- [Richard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_room_in_the_dragon_volant_se/characters/richard.md): A friend to whom the narrator writes letters recounting his adventures.
- [Tom Whistlewick](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_room_in_the_dragon_volant_se/characters/tom_whistlewick.md): A cheerful English acquaintance of the narrator traveling in France.
- [Gabriel Gaillarde](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_room_in_the_dragon_volant_se/characters/gabriel_gaillarde.md): The son of Colonel Gaillarde, a young man with a mysterious past.
- [St. Clair](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_room_in_the_dragon_volant_se/characters/st_clair.md): A character referenced in stories about the Dragon Volant's history.
- [Count Château Blassemare](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_room_in_the_dragon_volant_se/characters/count_chateau_blassemare.md): A nobleman mentioned in connection with the Dragon Volant's past.
- [Monsieur Droqville](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_room_in_the_dragon_volant_se/characters/monsieur_droqville.md): A mysterious figure who visits the Belle Étoile and interacts with the Count.
- [Monsieur Beckett](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_room_in_the_dragon_volant_se/characters/monsieur_beckett.md): An Englishman staying at the Dragon Volant with a secret agenda.
- [Mademoiselle de la Vallière](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_room_in_the_dragon_volant_se/characters/mademoiselle_de_la_valliere.md): A historical figure referenced in a chapter title and discussion.
- [Marquis d'Harmonville](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_room_in_the_dragon_volant_se/characters/marquis_d_harmonville.md): A nobleman who appears late in the story with crucial information.
- [Pierre de St. Amand](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_room_in_the_dragon_volant_se/characters/pierre_de_st_amand.md): A character from a story-within-the-story about the Dragon Volant.
- [Eugenie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_room_in_the_dragon_volant_se/characters/eugenie.md): A woman mentioned in the narrator's romantic fantasies.
- [Doctor Hesselius](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_room_in_the_dragon_volant_se/characters/doctor_hesselius.md): A metaphysical doctor who frames the story as a case study.

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