# General Naniescu — Pimpernel and Rosemary character guide > General Naniescu in Pimpernel and Rosemary by Baroness Orczy. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Naniescu, old Naniescu **First appearance:** 0002-ii ## Snapshot A hawk-eyed Romanian general whose courteous authority and quiet manipulations make him the most dangerous man in every room he enters. ## Who they are Naniescu wields power through soft-spoken arrangements, summoning Peter Blakeney by telephone and steering Jasper into the dining-room to keep him from overhearing. He offers Rosemary an abominable 'either-or' that trades her journalistic integrity for the liberty of Philip and Anna, presenting it as generosity. His watchful, calculating presence transforms personal loyalties into political stakes, and his interest in Rosemary's pen makes her a pawn in a game she never chose to play. ## Relationships ### [Rosemary Fowkes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/characters/rosemary_fowkes) _psychological_ General Naniescu exerts a manipulative and obsessive influence over Rosemary, viewing her as a pawn in his schemes. ### [Peter Blakeney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/characters/peter_blakeney) _rivalry_ General Naniescu and Peter are antagonists, with Naniescu opposing Peter's interests and relationship with Rosemary. ### [Number Ten](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/characters/number_ten) _professional_ Number Ten is an operative or subordinate working under General Naniescu's command. ### [M. de Kervoisin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/characters/m_de_kervoisin) _professional_ M. de Kervoisin is a colleague or ally of General Naniescu in political or espionage matters. ### [Jasper Tarkington](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/characters/jasper_tarkington) _rivalry_ General Naniescu views Jasper as an obstacle to his plans, creating an adversarial dynamic. ### [Elza Imrey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/characters/elza_imrey) _rivalry_ Elza distrusts General Naniescu and opposes his influence over Rosemary and others. ### [Rosemary Fowkes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/characters/rosemary_fowkes) _psychological_ General Naniescu exerts a manipulative and obsessive influence over Rosemary, viewing her as a pawn in his schemes. ### [Jasper Tarkington](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/characters/jasper_tarkington) _rivalry_ General Naniescu views Jasper as an obstacle to his plans, creating an adversarial dynamic. ### [Peter Blakeney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/characters/peter_blakeney) _rivalry_ General Naniescu and Peter are antagonists, with Naniescu opposing Peter's interests and relationship with Rosemary. ### [Elza Imrey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/characters/elza_imrey) _rivalry_ Elza distrusts General Naniescu and opposes his influence over Rosemary and others. ### [Peter Blakeney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/characters/peter_blakeney) _rivalry_ General Naniescu and Peter are antagonists, with Naniescu opposing Peter's interests and relationship with Rosemary. ### [Number Ten](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/characters/number_ten) _professional_ Number Ten is an operative or subordinate working under General Naniescu's command. ## In the story ### [Prologue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/prologue) Portrayed as an antagonist representing political oppression. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/ii) Flirtatious and courtly, he reacts with surprise upon learning Rosemary is 'Uno' and exchanges a significant glance with de Kervoisin. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/iii) Romanian general who expresses bitterness over Rosemary's articles harming his country; shows interest in meeting her and is puzzled by English social customs and titles. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/v) Proposes that Rosemary go to Transylvania to write articles for the English and American press. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/vi) Mentioned as having invited Rosemary to Transylvania and promised her a free hand in writing articles; seen entering the park with M. de Kervoisin. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/vii) Agrees to Rosemary's proposal for uncensored articles; sends a confirmatory letter. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/viii) Visits to check passports; reveals he lives in the Imreys' house in Cluj; discusses censorship and assures Rosemary her articles will be transmitted. ### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/ix) Mentioned as the military governor of Transylvania who invited Rosemary to study conditions. Rosemary feels a slight mistrust of him. ### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/xi) Receives Rosemary's phone call and orders Philip's release on parole. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/xiii) Reveals Anna's arrest, proposes a corrupt bargain, and manipulates Rosemary with suave threats. ### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/xiv) Naniescu is the Romanian general who arrested Philip and Anna and gave Rosemary an ultimatum to write propaganda articles. He is present at Kis-Imre and is overheard by Jasper mentioning Peter Blakeney. Rosemary finds his presence an outrage. ### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/xv) Present at the luncheon, having sent word of Philip and Anna's release. ### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/xxv) Sends a letter to Rosemary via the dead chauffeur, demanding she write articles in exchange for Philip and Anna's safety. ### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/xxvi) Anxious about his government's suspicion and his scheme to use Rosemary for propaganda. ### [Chapter XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/xxviii) Mentioned as the source of the proposal and the contract showing Peter's option on Kis-Imre. ### [The Decision](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/xxx) Demands the articles in exchange for pardon and safety. ### [XXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/xxxiii) Referenced as the likely recipient of the stolen manuscript; the postmistress contacts him after Rosemary sends her telegram. ### [XXXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/xxxiv) Negotiates with Peter, initially resistant but ultimately agrees to exchange the property deeds for the manuscript. ### [XXXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/xxxv) Completes the deal with Peter, expresses satisfaction, and outlines his plan to send the manuscript to London with a courier. ### [XXXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/xxxvii) Blandly negotiates with Number Ten, pays ten thousand pounds for the articles, and reveals the transfer of Philip and Anna to Sót. ### [XXXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/xxxviii) Briefly mentioned as the source of information about the transfer of Philip and Anna and the Kis-Imre estates. ### [XL](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/xl) Rosemary suspects Naniescu orchestrated the landslide and commandeered horses to delay her, allowing his courier to reach London with her manuscript. ### [XLV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/chapters/xlv) Mentioned as the corrupt official who hired Jasper to uncover the article author and offered money for Rosemary's writings. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/characters/general_naniescu - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pimpernel_and_rosemary_se/characters