# Pierre d'Arc — Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc character guide

> Pierre d'Arc in Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc by Mark Twain.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Pierre Morel, Pierre

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

## Snapshot

Joan's older brother, a peasant who follows his sister from the fields of Domremy into the camps and councils of a nation at war.

## Who they are

Pierre leaves home with Joan and stays close to her through the long, strange road from Vaucouleurs to the King's court. As a villager among knights, he carries the awkwardness and pride of a family suddenly lifted into history. His presence reminds readers that Joan's mission tore a humble household from everything familiar.

## Relationships

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

_family_

Pierre d'Arc was Joan's brother who fought alongside her and remained loyal to her cause.

## 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 older brother, mentioned as part of her family.

### [Joan Tames the Mad Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/iv-joan-tames-the-mad-man)

Joan's brother; comforts her after the news of the treaty.

### [Domremy Pillaged and Burned](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/v-domremy-pillaged-and-burned)

Joan's brother, who jokingly promises to go to the wars as a private under the Paladin's orders, prompting Joan's quiet prophecy.

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

Joan's brother, travels to Vaucouleurs with Jean, bringing their parents' blessing.

### [We Pierce the Last Ambuscades](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/v-we-pierce-the-last-ambuscades)

Joan's brother; participates in the discussion about the Paladin's discretion.

### [My Exquisite Poem Goes to Smash](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/xv-my-exquisite-poem-goes-to-smash)

One of Joan's brothers; part of the group enjoying social status in Orleans.

### [XXIV: Tinsel Trappings of Nobility](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/xxiv-tinsel-trappings-of-nobility)

Pierre, along with Jean, is proud of his new nobility and sports his coat-of-arms, enjoying the social elevation.

### [At Last—Forward!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/xxv-at-last-forward)

Joan's brother, who came eight days ago and departed with her, clad all in white armor.

### [XLI: The Maid Will March No More](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/xli-the-maid-will-march-no-more)

Joan's brother, wounded in the battle at Compiègne.

### [Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_recollections_of_joan_of_arc_se/chapters/conclusion)

Survives the wars; present at the Rehabilitation with his mother.

## Links

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