Saint Joan · Character
La Trémouille
Charles VII's chief minister, nicknamed Bluebeard, he sees Joan as an upstart threatening the court's careful, cynical order.
supporting
Also known as La Trémouille Young Bluebeard, Bluebeard, La Trémouille Brutally, La Trémouille Scratching, Bluebeard Ha, Bluebeard Offended
First appearance: scene ii
As a supporting figure in Saint Joan, La Trémouille is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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As the king's most powerful advisor, La Trémouille controls patronage, war policy, and the purse strings Joan's mission depends on. He has spent years managing a timid king and a losing war by diplomacy and delay, and…
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