Character guide

Athos

major

Also known as Monsieur Athos, Comte de la Fère, Monsieur le Comte de la Fère

One of the four musketeers, a nobleman and diplomat, central to the plot.

D'Artagnan

major

Also known as d'Artagnan, Monsieur d'Artagnan, Chevalier d'Artagnan

The protagonist, a Gascon musketeer, drives the action and reunites his friends.

Porthos

major

Also known as Monsieur du Vallon, Monsieur Porthos du Vallon de Bracieux de Pierrefonds, Du Vallon

One of the four musketeers, strong and loyal, seeks a barony.

Aramis

major

Also known as Monsieur Aramis, Abbé d'Herblay, Chevalier d'Herblay

One of the four musketeers, now an abbé, involved in political intrigue.

Mazarin

major

Also known as Cardinal Mazarin, Monsieur Mazarin, Peter Mazarin

The Italian cardinal and chief minister of France, a key antagonist.

Raoul

supporting

Also known as Raoul de Bragelonne, Bragelonne, Viscount de Bragelonne

Athos's son, a young nobleman in love with Louise de la Vallière.

Grimaud

supporting

Also known as Monsieur Grimaud

Athos's silent and loyal servant, a former musketeer lackey.

Mordaunt

supporting

Also known as Mr. Mordaunt, Monsieur Mordaunt, Captain Mordaunt

The vengeful son of Milady, a dangerous antagonist to the musketeers.

Planchet

supporting

Also known as Monsieur Planchet, M. Planchet

D'Artagnan's former servant, now a prosperous confectioner and ally.

Mousqueton

supporting

Also known as Monsieur Mousqueton, Mouston

Porthos's devoted and portly servant, loyal to his master.

Lord de Winter

supporting

Also known as de Winter, Lord Winter, Winter

An English lord, brother of Milady, ally to the musketeers.

Anne of Austria

supporting

Also known as Anne, Queen Anne

Queen of France, regent for young Louis XIV, often at odds with Mazarin.

La Ramée

minor

Also known as Master La Ramée, Monsieur la Ramee

The governor of the Vincennes prison, guarding the Duc de Beaufort.

Comminges

minor

Also known as Monsieur de Comminges, M. de Comminges

An officer of the guard, loyal to the queen and Mazarin.

Bazin

minor

Also known as Monsieur Bazin, Master Bazin

Aramis's former servant, now a church beadle.

Cromwell

supporting

Also known as Oliver Cromwell, General Cromwell

The English general and political leader, a key figure in the English Civil War.

Charles Stuart

supporting

Also known as Charles I, King Charles I, King Charles

The deposed King of England, seeking help from the musketeers.

Rochefort

supporting

Also known as Monsieur de Rochefort, Comte de Rochefort

A former enemy of D'Artagnan, now a scheming courtier.

Gondy

supporting

Also known as Monsieur de Gondy, Abbé de Gondy, Monsieur le Coadjuteur

The coadjutor of Paris, a political schemer during the Fronde.

Beaufort

supporting

Also known as Monsieur de Beaufort, Duc de Beaufort, Duke de Beaufort

A rebellious nobleman imprisoned at Vincennes, later a Frondeur leader.

Madame de Chevreuse

minor

Also known as Madame, Duchess de Chevreuse

A scheming noblewoman and former friend of Anne of Austria.

Blaisois

minor

Also known as Monsieur Blaisois

A servant in Athos's household at Bragelonne.

Groslow

minor

Also known as Captain Groslow, Monsieur Groslow

An English captain and ally of Mordaunt, hostile to the musketeers.

Guitant

minor

Also known as Monsieur de Guitant

A French officer and commander of the guards.

Friquet

minor

Also known as Master Friquet

A street urchin and choirboy who aids the Frondeurs.

Parry

minor

A loyal servant of King Charles I, carrying messages.

Olivain

minor

Also known as Monsieur Olivain

D'Artagnan's servant, replacing Planchet.

Chavigny

minor

Also known as Monsieur de Chavigny

A French nobleman and governor of Vincennes.

Madame de Longueville

minor

Also known as Madame, de Longueville

A noblewoman and Frondeuse, involved in political plots.

Marie Michon

minor

Also known as Mademoiselle Marie Michon

A mysterious woman with a past connection to Aramis.

Count de Guiche

minor

Also known as de Guiche, Guiche

A young nobleman and friend of Raoul.

Abbé Scarron

minor

Also known as Scarron, Monsieur Scarron

A witty, crippled poet and salon host in Paris.

Madame Henrietta

minor

Also known as Henrietta, Madame Henrietta of England

The wife of Charles I, seeking aid in France.

Duc de Châtillon

minor

Also known as Châtillon, de Châtillon

A French nobleman and military commander.

Harrison

minor

Also known as Colonel Harrison

A colonel in Cromwell's army, involved in the king's trial.

Laporte

minor

Also known as Monsieur Laporte

A valet to Anne of Austria, loyal to her.

Broussel

minor

Also known as Monsieur Broussel, Councillor Broussel

A popular Parisian councillor, whose arrest sparks the Fronde.

Pistache

minor

Also known as Monsieur Pistache

A servant of the Duc de Beaufort.

Louvières

minor

Also known as Monsieur Louvières

A Parisian bourgeois involved in the Fronde.

De Bouillon

minor

Also known as Monsieur de Bouillon, Duc de Bouillon

A French nobleman and Frondeur leader.

Cardinal Richelieu

minor

Also known as Richelieu, Cardinal de Richelieu

The late cardinal, appears as a ghost in the opening chapter.

Bernouin

minor

Also known as Monsieur Bernouin

Mazarin's valet and trusted servant.

Voiture

minor

Also known as Monsieur Voiture, Monsieur de Voiture

A poet and wit in the Parisian salons.

Bishop Juxon

minor

Also known as Juxon

The bishop who attends Charles I before his execution.

Dame Nanette

minor

Also known as Nanette, Mother Nanette

A servant in the household of the Abbé Scarron.

Du Tremblay

minor

Also known as Monsieur du Tremblay

The lieutenant of the Bastille.

Louis XIV

minor

Also known as Louis, King Louis

The young king of France, still a child during the events.

Pretty Madeleine

minor

Also known as Madeleine, The handsome Madeleine

An innkeeper's daughter in Paris.

Marshal de Grammont

minor

Also known as Duc de Grammont

A French marshal and diplomat.

Mademoiselle Paulet

minor

Also known as Fair Paulet

A lady of the court, known for her beauty.

Queen Henrietta

minor

Also known as Henrietta Maria

The queen consort of Charles I, in exile in France.

Maillard

minor

Also known as Monsieur Maillard

A beadle at the church of St. Eustache.

De Flamarens

minor

Also known as Monsieur de Flamarens

A French nobleman and officer.

Louis XIII

minor

Also known as King Louis XIII, Louis the Just

The late king of France, father of Louis XIV.

Milady

minor

The deceased villainess, mother of Mordaunt, mentioned frequently.

Captain Rogers

minor

Also known as Rogers

An English ship captain involved in the escape plot.

Emery

minor

A servant of the Duc de Beaufort.

Prince de Condé

minor

Also known as Condé, Louis de Bourbon

A great French general and prince of the blood.

Villequier

minor

Also known as Monsieur de Villequier

A French nobleman and courtier.

Prince de Conti

minor

Also known as Conti

A prince of the blood and Frondeur.

La Meilleraie

minor

Also known as Maréchal de la Meilleraie

A French marshal loyal to the crown.

Madame de Guéménée

minor

Also known as Madame

A noblewoman and friend of Madame de Chevreuse.

Coysel

minor

A canon of Notre-Dame, involved in the Fronde.

Father Marteau

minor

Also known as Marteau

A priest at the church of St. Eustache.

Monsieur de Tréville

minor

The former captain of the musketeers, now retired.

Lord Montrose

minor

Also known as Montrose

A Scottish nobleman loyal to Charles I.

Mistress Turquaine

minor

The landlady of an inn in Paris.

Duc de Bassompierre

minor

Also known as Bassompierre, de Bassompierre

A French nobleman and former marshal.

Madame du Vallon

minor

Porthos's deceased wife, mentioned in passing.

Mademoiselle de la Vallière

minor

Also known as Louise

A young girl, future love interest of Raoul and Louis XIV.

Colonel Bridge

minor

Also known as Bridge

An English colonel in Cromwell's army.

Buckingham

minor

Also known as Duke of Buckingham

The late Duke, mentioned in connection with Anne of Austria.

Madame de Montbazon

minor

Also known as Marie de Montbazon

A noblewoman and friend of the Frondeurs.

Tony

minor

A servant of Lord de Winter.

Lord Leven

minor

A Scottish general commanding the Covenanters.

Fontrailles

minor

A French nobleman and conspirator.

Des Essarts

minor

Also known as Monsieur des Essarts

A captain of the guards.

Gaston d'Orléans

minor

Also known as Gaston

The king's uncle, a perpetual conspirator.

Master Tom Lowe

minor

An English sailor and accomplice of Mordaunt.