Arsène Lupin Versus Herlock Sholmes · Character
Wilson
Sholmes's devoted companion, whose loyalty, bad timing, and broken arm keep proving that even a great detective needs someone to grab his revolver.
supporting
Also known as Monsieur Wilson
First appearance: i lottery ticket no 514
As a supporting figure in Arsène Lupin Versus Herlock Sholmes, Wilson is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Receives a forged letter from Lupin, goes to the house, and is locked in with Sholmes; examined the chalk marks the previous night.
Wilson follows Sholmes through Paris with the valises and the best intentions, dozing through deductions and lunging at the wrong moment. His broken arm becomes the accidental clue that cracks a case open, though he suffers for it. He matters because his bumbling humanity keeps the duel from becoming purely cerebral.
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Character Web
13 connectionsA slice of how Wilson sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Friendship
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Lupin's adversaries and associates
- 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
- Herlock Sholmes
friendship · positive
Sholmes's loyal and somewhat bumbling companion, who assists him in his investigations. How this plays out →
- Arsène Lupin
rivalry · negative
- Herlock Sholmes
friendship · positive
Sholmes's loyal and somewhat bumbling companion, who assists him in his investigations. How this plays out →
- Herlock Sholmes
friendship · positive
Sholmes's loyal and somewhat bumbling companion, who assists him in his investigations. How this plays out →
- Arsène Lupin
rivalry · negative
- Arsène Lupin
rivalry · negative
Relationship notes
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See Wilson in i lottery ticket no 514In the story
Wilson appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Herlock Sholmes Opens Hostilities
- Light in the Darkness
- An Abduction
- Second Arrest of Arsène Lupin
- VII: The Jewish Lamp
Chapter companion notes
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See Wilson in i lottery ticket no 514