# Marquis de Clameran — File No. 113 character guide > Marquis de Clameran in File No. 113 by Émile Gaboriau. **Role:** major **Also known as:** M. de Clameran, Louis, Marquis Louis de Clameran, Clameran **First appearance:** 0000-i ## Snapshot A gray-haired nobleman whose sudden, theatrical apology to a banker he had just insulted hides a patience far more dangerous than temper. ## Who they are The Marquis Louis de Clameran arrives at Fauvel's bank demanding payment with a haughty insolence that stings the banker into open resentment, then returns hours later to apologize before the assembled clerks with a humility so uncharacteristic it unsettles everyone. He is a creditor, a man of rank, and a brother with a stake in the Clameran name that reaches back decades. His smooth reversal and his pointed interest in Mme. Fauvel's household mark him as a man playing a longer game than anyone in the bank realizes. ## Relationships ### [Mme. Fauvel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/characters/mme_fauvel) _romantic_ The Marquis is Mme. Fauvel's former lover, and his reappearance reopens old wounds and manipulative power dynamics. ### [Gaston de Clameran](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/characters/gaston_de_clameran) _family_ Gaston is the younger brother of the Marquis, bound by blood but often at odds due to rivalry and differing schemes. ### [Valentine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/characters/valentine) _psychological_ The Marquis exerts a manipulative, obsessive influence over Valentine, using her as a pawn in his revenge plot. ### [Madeleine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/characters/madeleine) _rivalry_ Madeleine is a determined adversary of the Marquis, seeking to protect Prosper and expose the Marquis's crimes. ### [Prosper Bertomy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/characters/prosper_bertomy) _rivalry_ The Marquis frames Prosper for theft, making them direct enemies in the central conflict. ### [Mme. Fauvel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/characters/mme_fauvel) _romantic_ The Marquis is Mme. Fauvel's former lover, and his reappearance reopens old wounds and manipulative power dynamics. ### [Valentine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/characters/valentine) _psychological_ The Marquis exerts a manipulative, obsessive influence over Valentine, using her as a pawn in his revenge plot. ### [Gaston de Clameran](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/characters/gaston_de_clameran) _family_ Gaston is the younger brother of the Marquis, bound by blood but often at odds due to rivalry and differing schemes. ### [Prosper Bertomy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/characters/prosper_bertomy) _rivalry_ The Marquis frames Prosper for theft, making them direct enemies in the central conflict. ### [Gaston de Clameran](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/characters/gaston_de_clameran) _family_ Gaston is the younger brother of the Marquis, bound by blood but often at odds due to rivalry and differing schemes. ### [Madeleine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/characters/madeleine) _rivalry_ Madeleine is a determined adversary of the Marquis, seeking to protect Prosper and expose the Marquis's crimes. ### [Mme. Fauvel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/characters/mme_fauvel) _romantic_ The Marquis is Mme. Fauvel's former lover, and his reappearance reopens old wounds and manipulative power dynamics. ## In the story ### [The Accusation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/ii) Count Louis de Clameran, an iron-manufacturer, who arrives at the bank to withdraw a large deposit. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/v) Mentioned as a friend of Raoul de Lagors and as having requested early payment of funds. ### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/vi) Target of Lecoq's surveillance; Fanferlot is to serve as his valet under the alias Joseph Dubois. ### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/ix) Discussed as the only source of information; argues with Raoul and fears what Nina Gypsy knows. ### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xi) Terrified by Verduret's mention of his brother Gaston; dances with Madeleine and is observed by Verduret. ### [The Drama](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xii-the-drama) Gaston's father, who initially opposes the marriage to Valentine but later helps Gaston escape the gendarmes. ### [The Drama](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xii-the-drama) Gaston's brother, who helps plan the escape from the gendarmes. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xiii) Mentioned as Gaston's father, who is touched by his love and might intercede. ### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xv) The father of Louis and Gaston; his favoritism toward Gaston and his death are recounted. ### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xvi) Blackmails Mme. Fauvel with knowledge of her secret and orchestrates the plan to bring Raoul into the Fauvel home. ### [Chapter XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xvii) Threatens Mme. Fauvel with exposure of Raoul's parentage and demands Madeleine's fortune and hand in marriage. ### [Chapter XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xviii) Admits he loves Madeleine and is determined to marry her despite Raoul's warnings; later writes daily letters to Raoul and cares for Gaston during his illness. ### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xix) Returns from Oloron, reveals his ambition to be an iron-founder, and pressures Raoul to continue their scheme. ### [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xx) Orchestrates the theft, eagerly counts the money, and declares Madeleine is now his, showing no remorse. ### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xxi) Determined to marry Madeleine, he plots to eliminate Raoul as an obstacle and publicly apologizes to M. Fauvel for his earlier rudeness. ### [XXII: The Catastrophe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/chapters/xxii-the-catastrophe) Mentioned as the prime mover in the robbery; his reaction to Gaston's name gave Verduret a clue. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/characters/marquis_de_clameran - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/file_no_113_se/characters