# Second Lord Dumain — All’s Well That Ends Well character guide

> Second Lord Dumain in All’s Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Second Lord

**First appearance:** 0006-act-ii-scene-i

## Who they are

Another French lord and brother to the first, also in Florence.

## Relationships

### [Bertram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/all_s_well_that_ends_well_se/characters/bertram)

_friendship_

Second Lord Dumain is another soldier companion to Bertram, loyal but less prominent.

### [Bertram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/all_s_well_that_ends_well_se/characters/bertram)

_friendship_

Second Lord Dumain is another soldier companion to Bertram, loyal but less prominent.

## In the story

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/all_s_well_that_ends_well_se/chapters/act-i-scene-ii)

The Second Lord remarks that the war serves as a nursery for gentlemen seeking action.

### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/all_s_well_that_ends_well_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-i)

Bids farewell to the king and joins in urging Bertram to join the war.

### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/all_s_well_that_ends_well_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-i)

Present at the Duke's court, he declines to give a political opinion but acknowledges the draw of war for young men.

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/all_s_well_that_ends_well_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-ii)

Confirms Bertram's journey to Florence and his noble purpose.

### [Scene VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/all_s_well_that_ends_well_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-vi)

Proposes the plan to capture and interrogate Parolles, calling him a notable coward.

### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/all_s_well_that_ends_well_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-i)

Leads the ambush and orchestrates the capture of Parolles.

### [Scene III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/all_s_well_that_ends_well_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-iii)

Second Lord Dumain assists in the deception, reporting Parolles's fearful confession and mocking his cowardice.

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