Arsène Lupin Versus Herlock Sholmes · Character
Clotilde Destange
A veiled woman whose telephone calls and garnets lead Sholmes through Paris, trailing a connection to Lupin she never quite explains.
supporting
Also known as Clotilde, Destange, Mademoiselle Destange
First appearance: i lottery ticket no 514
As a supporting figure in Arsène Lupin Versus Herlock Sholmes, Clotilde Destange is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Seen in the library; appears calm and possibly complicit as she does not reveal Lupin's presence.
Clotilde moves through the case as a name on a jeweler's lips and a figure behind a heavy veil, resetting stones that were never hers to reset. Her link to Lupin is the kind of secret the book doles out slowly, one garnet at a time. She matters because she is the thread Sholmes pulls when every other lead goes dark.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Rivalry
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Lupin's adversaries and associates
- Gerbois family and associate
- Minor figures and aliases
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt is the dramatic climax because it depicts the moment of Arsène Lupin’s apparent defeat and arrest…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Arsène Lupin
romantic · positive
Lupin's lover and accomplice, who is deeply devoted to him and helps in his schemes. How this plays out →
- Herlock Sholmes
rivalry · negative
- Charles
social · positive
- Herlock Sholmes
rivalry · negative
- Arsène Lupin
romantic · positive
Lupin's lover and accomplice, who is deeply devoted to him and helps in his schemes. How this plays out →
- Herlock Sholmes
rivalry · negative
- Charles
social · positive
- Arsène Lupin
romantic · positive
Lupin's lover and accomplice, who is deeply devoted to him and helps in his schemes. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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Clotilde Destange appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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