# Laxart — Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc character guide

> Laxart in Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc by Mark Twain.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Uncle Laxart, old Laxart

**First appearance:** 0016-i-joan-says-goodbye

## Who they are

Joan's uncle who helps her get to Vaucouleurs.

## Relationships

### [Joan of Arc](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/characters/joan_of_arc)

_family_

Laxart was Joan's uncle who helped her gain an audience with Robert de Baudricourt to begin her mission.

### [Joan of Arc](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/characters/joan_of_arc)

_family_

Laxart was Joan's uncle who helped her gain an audience with Robert de Baudricourt to begin her mission.

### [Joan of Arc](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/characters/joan_of_arc)

_family_

Laxart was Joan's uncle who helped her gain an audience with Robert de Baudricourt to begin her mission.

## In the story

### [Book I: In Domremy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/book-i-in-domremy)

Joan's uncle, who later helps her leave Domremy.

### [VII: She Delivers the Divine Command](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/vii-she-delivers-the-divine-command)

Accompanies Joan to Vaucouleurs but is overcome with fear and embarrassment in the presence of the governor.

### [Joan Says Goodbye](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/i-joan-says-goodbye)

Joan's uncle, who helps arrange her departure and expresses his belief in her divine mission.

### [The Governor Speeds Joan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/ii-the-governor-speeds-joan)

Takes Joan to Vaucouleurs and finds lodging for her.

### [Joan Hears News from Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/xxxvi-joan-hears-news-from-home)

Joan's uncle, arrives with Jacques d'Arc; tells a humorous tale about riding a bull to a funeral; questions Joan's desire to leave the army.

### [Again to Arms](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/xxxvii-again-to-arms)

Accompanies Jacques; brings gifts from Joan's mother and Père Fronte; describes how the village honors Joan by naming children and animals after her.

### [We Win, but the King Balks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/xxxix-we-win-but-the-king-balks)

Joan's uncle, who rides home with Jacques d'Arc after receiving gifts and the news of tax remission, admiring the Paladin's storytelling.

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