# Theodore of Montferrat — Bellarion the Fortunate character guide > Theodore of Montferrat in Bellarion the Fortunate by Rafael Sabatini. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** the Marquis Theodore, Theodore Paleologo, the Lord Theodore, Marquis Gian Giacomo, Gian Giacomo **First appearance:** 0009-ix-the-marquis-theodore ## Who they are The Marquis of Montferrat, a shrewd and calculating ruler, father of Valeria. ## Relationships ### [Bellarion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/bellarion) _friendship_ Bellarion and Theodore are close friends and allies, often working together for common goals. ### [Facino Cane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/facino_cane) _professional_ Facino Cane and Theodore of Montferrat interact as political and military allies, bound by strategic interests. ### [Valeria of Montferrat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/valeria_of_montferrat) _family_ Theodore and Valeria are siblings, with a close familial bond and shared concerns for their house. ### [Bellarion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/bellarion) _friendship_ Bellarion and Theodore are close friends and allies, often working together for common goals. ### [Bellarion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/bellarion) _friendship_ Bellarion and Theodore are close friends and allies, often working together for common goals. ### [Valeria of Montferrat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/valeria_of_montferrat) _family_ Theodore and Valeria are siblings, with a close familial bond and shared concerns for their house. ### [Valeria of Montferrat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/valeria_of_montferrat) _family_ Theodore and Valeria are siblings, with a close familial bond and shared concerns for their house. ### [Facino Cane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/facino_cane) _professional_ Facino Cane and Theodore of Montferrat interact as political and military allies, bound by strategic interests. ### [Facino Cane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/facino_cane) _professional_ Facino Cane and Theodore of Montferrat interact as political and military allies, bound by strategic interests. ## In the story ### [Book I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/book-i) Marquis Theodore; leader of the conspiracy against the Regent, who interviews Bellarion. ### [IV: Sanctuary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/iv-sanctuary) Mentioned as the sovereign Marquis of Montferrat, though not directly present in the chapter; his court and soldiers are active. ### [VI: The Winds of Fate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/vi-the-winds-of-fate) The Regent of Montferrat, portrayed as crafty and unscrupulous, having learned intrigue from Gian Galeazzo Visconti. ### [VI: The Winds of Fate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/vi-the-winds-of-fate) The rightful heir, a minor, whose regency is being usurped by Theodore. ### [IX: The Marquis Theodore](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/ix-the-marquis-theodore) The Regent of Montferrat, shrewd and manipulative, already aware of the conspiracy, uses Bellarion as a tool while testing his loyalty. ### [X: The Warning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/x-the-warning) Regent who sets the example at the ball and sanctions Bellarion's presence. ### [The Trial](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/xiii-the-trial) The Regent attends the trial, whispers with Messer Aliprandi, and supports the request to suspend proceedings to verify Bellarion's identity. ### [XIV: Evasion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/xiv-evasion) Visits Bellarion in prison, angry at the loss of evidence; provides escape tools and banishes Bellarion from Montferrat. ### [III: The Countess of Biandrate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/iii-the-countess-of-biandrate) Discussed by Facino as a sly fox whose ambition may eventually curb his subtlety. ### [IX: De Mortuis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/ix-de-mortuis) Comes to Milan to negotiate a treaty and possible marriage alliance; attends the state banquet. ### [XI: The Siege of Alessandria](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/xi-the-siege-of-alessandria) Demands support to recover Genoa; leaves in dudgeon after being slighted by Milan. ### [Severance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/xvi-severance) Proposed as an ally for Facino; Bellarion offers to negotiate the alliance. ### [XVII: The Return](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/xvii-the-return) The Regent receives Bellarion with a blend of condescension and deference, tactfully ignoring past events. He listens to Facino's proposal and, masking his eagerness, agrees to consider it. ### [XVIII: The Hostage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/xviii-the-hostage) Regent of Montferrat, reluctantly agrees to the hostage term after being outmaneuvered by Bellarion and pressured by the Council. ### [I: The Lord Bellarion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/i-the-lord-bellarion) Present at the council, he is disgruntled and supports Bellarion's Genoa plan, but Facino and Bellarion distrust his ambitions. ### [II: The Battle of Novi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/ii-the-battle-of-novi) Attempts to bribe Bellarion with lands and title; revealed as a treacherous usurper when Facino appears. ### [III: Facino's Return](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/iii-facino-s-return) Mentioned as the Regent whose affairs Facino will address later; his sister Valeria rejoins him. ### [IV: The Count of Pavia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/iv-the-count-of-pavia) Referenced as the target of Bellarion's eventual reckoning; Valeria suspects he may be serving Theodore to destroy their family. ### [VII: Prince of Valsassina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/vii-prince-of-valsassina) Target of Bellarion's campaign; his occupation of Vercelli is deemed a threat to the duchy. ### [VIII: Carmagnola's Bridges](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/viii-carmagnola-s-bridges) Exploits delays to fortify Vercelli and destroy the bridges, demonstrating effective defensive strategy. ### [IX: Vercelli](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/ix-vercelli) Defends Vercelli with strong earthworks; is forewarned of the attack and prepares countermeasures. ### [X: The Arrest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/x-the-arrest) Implied as the orchestrator of the forged letter to frame Bellarion. ### [X: The Arrest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/x-the-arrest) The young Marquis, initially silent but later offers trial by battle. ### [XI: The Pledge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/xi-the-pledge) Dissents from the death sentence, believing Bellarion innocent and arguing the letter is a trick. ### [XII: Carmagnola's Duty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/xii-carmagnola-s-duty) Implied as the orchestrator of the plot against Bellarion. ### [XIII: The Occupation of Casale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/xiii-the-occupation-of-casale) Breaks through Carmagnola's siege at Vercelli and advances on Casale with 4,000–5,000 men. ### [XIV: The Vanquished](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/chapters/xiv-the-vanquished) Leads a sally from Vercelli, routs Carmagnola, then marches on Casale; after a tactical retreat fails, he is captured and paraded through Casale, where he is mocked. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters/theodore_of_montferrat - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bellarion_the_fortunate_se/characters