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Marguerite Blakeney

A celebrated beauty whose sharp mind and aching heart pull her between loyalty to her brother and the husband she cannot fully read.

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Also known as Marguerite, Blakeney, Marguerite St. Just, Lady Blakeney

First appearance: el dorado

As a major figure in El Dorado, Marguerite Blakeney is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Marguerite is mentioned only as Armand's sister, Lady Blakeney, establishing her connection to Armand and the Blakeney family.

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Marguerite St. Just moves through Revolutionary Paris as Lady Blakeney, a woman whose wit and fame open doors but cannot quiet her private grief. Her love for her brother Armand wars with her devotion to a husband whose seeming frivolity masks depths she only half perceives, and her visit to Jeanne Lange reveals a jealousy she is ashamed to feel. Because she alone can bridge the worlds of London society and Paris intrigue, her choices quietly steer the rescue efforts around her.

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Armand St. Just
family · positive
Brother and sister with a deep bond, though Armand's revolutionary fervor often puts him… How this plays out →
Sir Percy Blakeney
romantic · positive
Chauvelin
psychological · negative
Jeanne Lange
friendship · positive
Armand St. Just
family · positive
Brother and sister with a deep bond, though Armand's revolutionary fervor often puts him… How this plays out →
Sir Percy Blakeney
romantic · positive
Armand St. Just
family · positive
Brother and sister with a deep bond, though Armand's revolutionary fervor often puts him… How this plays out →
Chauvelin
psychological · negative
Chauvelin
psychological · negative
Jeanne Lange
friendship · positive
Sir Percy Blakeney
romantic · positive
Jeanne Lange
friendship · positive

Armand St. Just
Brother and sister with a deep bond, though Armand's revolutionary fervor often puts him at odds with Marguerite's loyalty to Percy.
Sir Percy Blakeney
Husband and wife, their marriage evolves from estrangement to deep love as Percy reveals his heroic identity.
Chauvelin
Chauvelin manipulates and threatens Marguerite, using her love for Armand to try to trap the Scarlet Pimpernel.
Jeanne Lange
Jeanne and Marguerite share a close friendship, bonded by their love for Armand and their perilous circumstances.
Armand St. Just
Brother and sister with a deep bond, though Armand's revolutionary fervor often puts him at odds with Marguerite's loyalty to Percy.
Sir Percy Blakeney
Husband and wife, their marriage evolves from estrangement to deep love as Percy reveals his heroic identity.
Armand St. Just
Brother and sister with a deep bond, though Armand's revolutionary fervor often puts him at odds with Marguerite's loyalty to Percy.
Chauvelin
Chauvelin manipulates and threatens Marguerite, using her love for Armand to try to trap the Scarlet Pimpernel.
Chauvelin
Chauvelin manipulates and threatens Marguerite, using her love for Armand to try to trap the Scarlet Pimpernel.
Jeanne Lange
Jeanne and Marguerite share a close friendship, bonded by their love for Armand and their perilous circumstances.
Sir Percy Blakeney
Husband and wife, their marriage evolves from estrangement to deep love as Percy reveals his heroic identity.
Jeanne Lange
Jeanne and Marguerite share a close friendship, bonded by their love for Armand and their perilous circumstances.

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Marguerite Blakeney appears across 27 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

In the Théâtre National
Marguerite is mentioned only as Armand's sister, Lady Blakeney, establishing her connection to Armand and the Blakeney family.
Widely Divergent Aims
Mentioned as Armand's sister, happily married in England; her past republican involvement and marriage to an English 'aristo' are noted.
XII: What Love Is
Appears in Blakeney's dream as a symbol of peaceful domesticity, contrasted with the violence of Paris.
XXII: Of That There Could Be No Question
Referenced by Percy as the reason he must save Armand, to spare her from mourning her brother.
The News
Learns of Percy's capture and passionately insists on joining the rescue mission to Paris.
XXV: Paris Once More
In Paris for three days, she waits in despair for news of Percy and Armand, showing quiet but heartbreaking hopelessness.
The Bitterest Foe
Confronts Chauvelin, refuses his deal, and later weeps in anguish while watching the Conciergerie.
XXVII: In the Conciergerie
Visits her husband in the Conciergerie, carrying concealed files and a poisoned dagger; submits to a humiliating search by the wardress.
XXVIII: The Caged Lion
Visits Percy in his cell, showing immense courage and devotion.
XXIX: For the Sake of That Helpless Innocent
Visits Percy in prison, receives the packet of letters, and is torn away during the scuffle.
XXX: Afterwards
Torn between her longing to see Percy again and her duty to keep his promise; she resists Chauvelin's manipulation and worries about Armand's safety.
XXXI: An Interlude
Desperately tries to find hope in Percy's words, shares her fears with Sir Andrew, and is tormented by visions of Percy's suffering in prison.
Sisters
Visits Jeanne Lange, initially hostile but moved to sympathy; comforts Jeanne and promises a letter from the Scarlet Pimpernel to cheer Armand.
Little Mother
Visits Jeanne Lange's lodgings, delivers Percy's letter to Armand, and shares a poignant farewell with her brother.
The Letter
Returns from the Rue de Charonne, meets with Armand, and is reassured by Percy's letter that Armand is worthy of trust.
Chauvelin's Advice
Targeted as a hostage; Chauvelin knows her location and plans to force her to join the expedition.
XXXIX: Kill Him!
Referenced as Armand's sister and Lady Blakeney; will be taken as an additional hostage on the expedition.
God Help Us All
Recipient of Armand's warning letter; her life is deemed sacred by Armand.
XLI: When Hope Was Dead
Sits with Sir Andrew in the Rue de Charonne, opens Percy's packet, reads his final instructions, and is arrested by Chauvelin's men as she prepares to flee.
The Guardhouse of the Rue Ste. Anne
Found waiting in the guardhouse, her eyes cold and stony; she is to be a hostage for Sir Percy's cooperation.
The Dreary Journey
Endures the dreary journey in a state of dreamy despair, asking Chauvelin for news of Percy and struggling with anguish.
The Halt at Crècy
Exhausted and dazed, she longs to see Percy and contemplates bribing a guard, but is thwarted by Héron.
The Forest of Boulogne
Held hostage in the coach, she overhears Chauvelin and Héron's plans and remains resolute, trusting in God.
XLVI: Others in the Park
Travels in the carriage with Armand, straining to hear sounds from the forest and fearing for Percy's life.
XLVII: The Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre
Imprisoned in the coach, fettered, and driven away from Percy; she screams and struggles to reach him.
XLVIII: The Waning Moon
Endures the coach journey with Armand, hears a cry of pain, and is rescued by Percy.
The Land of Eldorado
Sits silently beside Percy, her hand in his, and later reflects on his love aboard the Daydream.

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