Character guide

Marguerite Blakeney

major

Also known as Marguerite St. Just, Lady Blakeney, Margot, fair Marguerite Blakeney

A beautiful French actress married to Sir Percy, torn between love and loyalty.

Sir Percy Blakeney

major

Also known as Percy Blakeney, Blakeney, the Scarlet Pimpernel

The enigmatic hero who leads the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel to rescue aristocrats.

Chauvelin

major

Also known as M. Chauvelin, Citoyen Chauvelin, Monsieur Chauvelin

The relentless French agent determined to capture the Scarlet Pimpernel.

Sir Andrew Ffoulkes

supporting

Also known as Sir Andrew, Ffoulkes, Bart

A loyal member of the Scarlet Pimpernel's league and friend to Sir Percy.

Armand St. Just

supporting

Also known as St. Just, Armand

Marguerite's brother, a French aristocrat in danger of the guillotine.

Lord Tony Dewhurst

supporting

Also known as Tony, Lord Antony Dewhurst, Lord Antony

A dashing young member of the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel.

Suzanne de Tournay

supporting

Also known as Suzanne, little Suzanne, Mademoiselle Suzanne

The young daughter of the Comtesse de Tournay, rescued by the Pimpernel.

Comtesse de Tournay

supporting

Also known as Madame la Comtesse, the Comtesse, Madame

A French noblewoman fleeing the Revolution with her children.

Mr. Jellyband

minor

Also known as Jellyband, honest Jellyband, worthy Mr. Jellyband

The innkeeper of the Fisherman's Rest in Dover.

Brogard

minor

Also known as Citoyen Brogard, friend Brogard, The Mére Brogard

The surly innkeeper of the Chat Gris in Calais.

Desgas

minor

Also known as Citoyen Desgas

Chauvelin's assistant and fellow agent.

Sergeant Bibot

minor

Also known as Bibot, Citoyen Bibot

A French sergeant guarding the Paris barricades.

Vicomte de Tournay

minor

Also known as the Vicomte, de Tournay, the young Vicomte

The young son of the Comtesse de Tournay, also rescued.

Comte de Tournay

minor

Also known as le Comte de Tournay de Basserive, the old Comte de Tournay

The elderly French nobleman rescued from the guillotine.

Citoyen Grospierre

minor

Also known as Grospierre, fool Grospierre

A French official outwitted by the Scarlet Pimpernel.

Reuben Goldstein

minor

Also known as Reuben, Goldstein

A Jewish peddler who aids the Pimpernel's escape.

Lord Grenville

minor

Also known as Grenville

A British nobleman who hosts a ball in the story.

Mr. Hempseed

minor

A local man at the Fisherman's Rest inn.

Miss Sally

minor

Also known as Sally, pretty Sally, Mistress Sally

Mr. Jellyband's daughter and barmaid at the inn.

Marquis de St. Cyr

minor

Also known as St. Cyr, the Marquis de St.

A French aristocrat whose death haunts Marguerite's past.

Lord Fancourt

minor

A minor nobleman mentioned in the story.

Lady Portarles

minor

Also known as honest Lady Portarles

A friend of Marguerite's in London society.

Jimmy Pitkin

minor

Also known as Pitkin

A minor character at the Fisherman's Rest.

Mr. Harry Waite

minor

Also known as Mr. Waite, Waite, Harry Waite

A local man at the Dover inn.

Captain Jutley

minor

Also known as Jutley

A sea captain involved in the escape plans.

Benjamin Rosenbaum

minor

Also known as Benjamin

A Jewish man who assists the Pimpernel.

Père Blanchard

minor

Also known as Blanchard, The Père Blanchard

An old Frenchman whose hut becomes a hiding place.

Old Jemima

minor

Also known as Jemima

An elderly woman at the Chat Gris inn.

Briggs

minor

Also known as old Briggs

A servant at Sir Percy's estate.

Frank

minor

A minor character mentioned in passing.

Glück

minor

Also known as Herr Glück

A German musician mentioned in the story.

Sultan

minor

Sir Percy's horse.

Selina Storace

minor

An opera singer mentioned in the narrative.

Sir Algernon Blakeney

minor

Also known as the late Sir Algernon Blakeney

Sir Percy's deceased father, mentioned in backstory.

Martha

minor

A servant at the Blakeney household.

Peppercorn

minor

Also known as Mr. Peppercorn

A minor character at the Fisherman's Rest.

Mr. Burke

minor

Also known as Burke

A historical figure mentioned in the narrative.

Mr. Pitt

minor

Also known as Pitt, old Pitt

The British Prime Minister, mentioned in passing.

Hastings

minor

Also known as Lord Hastings

A minor nobleman mentioned in the story.

Foucquier-Tinville

minor

Also known as Citoyen Foucquier - Tinville

The French revolutionary prosecutor, mentioned briefly.

Robespierre

minor

The French revolutionary leader, mentioned in the narrative.