Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc · Character

Catherine Boucher

The treasurer's kind-hearted daughter who shelters Joan, and whose gentle beauty quietly turns the heads of the Maid's homesick young escorts.

supporting

Also known as Catherine, Boucher

First appearance: vi joan convinces the king

As a supporting figure in Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc, Catherine Boucher is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Young daughter of Jacques Boucher, who becomes Joan's roommate during her stay in Orleans.

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Catherine belongs to the household that takes Joan in, and her eighteen-year-old loveliness makes her a soft counterpoint to the Maid's unearthly presence. When she begs Joan for something Joan cannot give, the men stage a teasing trap that ends with Catherine laughing through her tears. She matters because she keeps the story tethered to ordinary warmth and longing while the war presses in.

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Character Web

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Joan's Supporters and Allies
Key Figures in Joan's Campaign and Trial

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Joan of Arc
friendship · positive
Catherine Boucher was a kind hostess and friend who sheltered Joan and cared for her… How this plays out →
The Paladin
social · positive
Joan of Arc
friendship · positive
Catherine Boucher was a kind hostess and friend who sheltered Joan and cared for her… How this plays out →
Joan of Arc
friendship · positive
Catherine Boucher was a kind hostess and friend who sheltered Joan and cared for her… How this plays out →
The Paladin
social · positive
The Paladin
social · positive

Joan of Arc
Catherine Boucher was a kind hostess and friend who sheltered Joan and cared for her during her stay in Orleans.
The Paladin
Catherine Boucher and The Paladin were acquaintances through their mutual connection to Joan, with The Paladin often visiting her home.
Joan of Arc
Catherine Boucher was a kind hostess and friend who sheltered Joan and cared for her during her stay in Orleans.
Joan of Arc
Catherine Boucher was a kind hostess and friend who sheltered Joan and cared for her during her stay in Orleans.
The Paladin
Catherine Boucher and The Paladin were acquaintances through their mutual connection to Joan, with The Paladin often visiting her home.
The Paladin
Catherine Boucher and The Paladin were acquaintances through their mutual connection to Joan, with The Paladin often visiting her home.

Relationship notes

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In the story

Catherine Boucher appears across 10 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Checked by the Folly of the Wise
Young daughter of Jacques Boucher, who becomes Joan's roommate during her stay in Orleans.
My Exquisite Poem Goes to Smash
Beautiful and merry daughter of the house; object of affection for Louis and the other boys; enjoys the Paladin's stories.
Sweet Fruit of Bitter Truth
Eagerly challenges the group to confront the family ghost; claps her hands in glee.
Joan's First Battlefield
Warns Louis about Joan's sudden call to arms and urges him to keep her out of the fight.
We Burst in Upon Ghosts
Leads the group to the haunted room and explains the tradition of the ghosts.
She Gently Reproves Her Dear Friend
Tries to persuade Joan to avoid battle out of concern for her safety, but is gently reproved.
XXII: The Fate of France Decided
Not directly mentioned, but her father Boucher pleads with Joan to eat breakfast before the battle.
At Last—Forward!
Reunited with Joan in Orleans; Louis de Conte expresses his long-held love for her.
Joan Foretells Her Doom
Visits Joan to express concern for her safety and is deeply shaken by Joan's prophecy, though she is led to believe it was only a dream.
Conclusion
Seen at the Rehabilitation, now married.

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