# Eugène Chanlouineau — Monsieur Lecoq character guide > Eugène Chanlouineau in Monsieur Lecoq by Émile Gaboriau. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Chanlouineau, Eugène Michel Chanlouineau **First appearance:** 0000-monsieur-lecoq ## Snapshot A young peasant of fierce pride and quick temper, Chanlouineau defends the land his family wrung from the soil with his last drop of blood. ## Who they are Chanlouineau is the impassioned voice among the villagers, the first to interrupt Father Chupin and the last to accept that the Duke's claims are lawful. His devotion to the Borderie, the vineyard his father cleared stone by stone, makes him a natural leader of the dispossessed, and his loyalty to Marie-Anne runs just as deep. In the early unrest he embodies the peasantry's raw sense of justice, the force that will either save or destroy the men who trust him. ## Relationships ### [Marie-Anne Lacheneur](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/characters/marie_anne_lacheneur) _romantic_ Eugène Chanlouineau is a wealthy peasant who is deeply in love with Marie-Anne and becomes her suitor, though she does not fully reciprocate. ### [Marie-Anne Lacheneur](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/characters/marie_anne_lacheneur) _romantic_ Eugène Chanlouineau is a wealthy peasant who is deeply in love with Marie-Anne and becomes her suitor, though she does not fully reciprocate. ### [Marie-Anne Lacheneur](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/characters/marie_anne_lacheneur) _romantic_ Eugène Chanlouineau is a wealthy peasant who is deeply in love with Marie-Anne and becomes her suitor, though she does not fully reciprocate. ## In the story ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/i) A young farmer who defiantly opposes the duke's return and defends his land, the Borderie. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/vi) Reports the duke's arrival and the peasants' sycophantic behavior; his clothing is torn from a conflict with the duke. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/vii) Correctly reported the demonstrations; the peasants take sides against him due to the duke's gift. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/viii) Announces his betrothal to Marie-Anne Lacheneur, causing Maurice's distress. ### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/ix) Rumored to be Marie-Anne's intended husband, though she denies any arrangement. ### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xi) Stands beside Lacheneur, surveying the group with a threatening demeanor. ### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xii) Mentioned as the rumored fiancé of Marie-Anne, and as a potential rival to Martial. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xiii) Mentioned as the proposed husband for Marie-Anne. ### [Chapter XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xvi) Present as Lacheneur's partner in the peddling scheme; turns livid upon hearing Marie-Anne's name linked to the Marquis de Sairmeuse. ### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xvii) Mentioned as the rumored fiancé of Marie-Anne, which she denies. ### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xviii) Mentioned as a rival for Marie-Anne's hand and as an aider and abettor in Lacheneur's conspiracy. ### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xix) Dictates a letter to Martial about a wedding with a blank date, hinting at the conspiracy; he tramps the country with Lacheneur and Jean. ### [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xx) Named as a leader of the uprising and author of the letter that Chupin delivers. ### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxi) Interrupts the baron and priest's arguments, urging the group to stop wasting time and move forward. ### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxiii) Mentions that only fifteen men remain from the column he and Maurice commanded, including Marie-Anne. ### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxv) Reported among the prisoners in the citadel. ### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxvi) Also at the top of the list; promises to save the baron, as relayed by Corporal Bavois. ### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxvii) Among the accused, holds his head proudly and shows confidence, making a reassuring gesture to Maurice. ### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxviii) Condemned to death, he gives Marie-Anne two letters: one implicating the Marquis de Sairmeuse in the conspiracy, and a personal note for her. ### [XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxix) Provides Marie-Anne with a key word to gain access to the Duc de Sairmeuse. ### [The Baron's Escape Plot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxx) Whispers to the baron in court, hinting at a plan for escape, though his words are initially dismissed as fear. ### [XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxxii) In his cell, he agonizes over his feigned cowardice and fears for Marie-Anne's success, but dies content after learning of the baron's escape. ### [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxxvi) Posthumously appears through his letter, bequeathing his property to Marie-Anne. ### [XLIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xliii) His will, leaving Marie-Anne an income and the Borderie, is a topic of gossip and fuels Blanche's rage. ### [XLVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xlvi) Mentioned by Marie-Anne as the source of her furniture and luxury. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/characters/eugene_chanlouineau - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/characters