# Martin Ladvenu — Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc character guide

> Martin Ladvenu in Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc by Mark Twain.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the friar Martin Ladvenu

**First appearance:** 0080-xxiii-the-time-is-at-hand

## Who they are

The friar who hears Joan's final confession.

## In the story

### [XXIII: The Time Is at Hand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/xxiii-the-time-is-at-hand)

Sent to prepare Joan for death, he delivers the news of her execution by fire.

### [XXIV: Joan the Martyr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/xxiv-joan-the-martyr)

The friar who rides in the cart with Joan to the place of execution.

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