Fantômas · Character

Etienne Rambert

A first-class passenger listed aboard a doomed liner, whose name on the manifest becomes a knot of grief, doubt, and unanswered questions for those left ashore.

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Also known as Rambert, M. Etienne Rambert, M. Rambert

First appearance: i the genius of crime

As a supporting figure in Fantômas, Etienne Rambert is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Travels from Paris to Beaulieu; reflects on his youth and reunites with his son Charles.

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Aftermath
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Mme. Rambert
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Thérèse Auvernois
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Mme. Rambert
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Thérèse Auvernois
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Thérèse Auvernois
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Mme. Rambert
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Mme. Rambert
Etienne Rambert and Mme. Rambert are mother and son, with a close familial bond.
Thérèse Auvernois
Etienne Rambert and Thérèse Auvernois are lovers, with a tender and devoted romantic connection.
Mme. Rambert
Etienne Rambert and Mme. Rambert are mother and son, with a close familial bond.
Thérèse Auvernois
Etienne Rambert and Thérèse Auvernois are lovers, with a tender and devoted romantic connection.
Thérèse Auvernois
Etienne Rambert and Thérèse Auvernois are lovers, with a tender and devoted romantic connection.
Mme. Rambert
Etienne Rambert and Mme. Rambert are mother and son, with a close familial bond.

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Etienne Rambert appears across 14 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

A Tragic Dawn
Travels from Paris to Beaulieu; reflects on his youth and reunites with his son Charles.
The Hunt for the Man
Arrived at the château after the crime, so he cannot provide useful information about the murder.
No! I Am Not Mad!
Confronts his son Charles, accusing him of the murder and suggesting hereditary insanity.
VI: “Fantômas, It Is Death!”
Father of Charles; fled with his son after their incriminating conversation was overheard.
A Dreadful Confession
Visits Juve and makes a dreadful confession about his son.
All for Honour
The defendant in the trial, defending his actions regarding his son's death.
XI: Magistrate and Detective
Mentioned in the context of the Langrune case; Juve questions his guilt or innocence.
XIII: Thérèse’s Future
Discusses investments with Barbey and proposes Thérèse's future with Lady Beltham.
XIV: Mademoiselle Jeanne
Confronts his son Charles, insists on his guilt in the hotel robbery, and provides him with men's clothes and money to leave.
XV: The Mad Woman’s Plot
Husband of Mme. Rambert; mentioned as the person to whom Perret wrote about her recovery.
XIX: Jérôme Fandor
Mentioned as Charles Rambert's father, whom he wishes to see but is advised against.
A Cup of Tea
Mentioned in a letter; he has left Paris on a journey to Germany, England, and Colombia, and remains on confidential terms with Lady Beltham.
The Wreck of the Lancaster
Listed as a passenger on the Lancaster; presumed dead but Juve suggests he may not have been aboard.
Verdict and Sentence
Juve argues that Rambert and Gurn are the same person, and that Rambert faked his death in the wreck of the Lancaster.

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