# Le Chapelier — Scaramouche character guide

> Le Chapelier in Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Chapelier, M. Le Chapelier, President Le Chapelier

**First appearance:** 0025-iii-president-le-chapelier

## Who they are

A revolutionary orator whose gift for turning Beaumarchais into insurrection makes him the voice of the coming storm — and André-Louis's trusted ally.

## Relationships

### [André-Louis Moreau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/characters/andre_louis_moreau)

_friendship_

Le Chapelier is a fellow revolutionary and ally who supports André-Louis in his political and personal struggles.

### [André-Louis Moreau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/characters/andre_louis_moreau)

_friendship_

Le Chapelier is a fellow revolutionary and ally who supports André-Louis in his political and personal struggles.

### [André-Louis Moreau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/characters/andre_louis_moreau)

_friendship_

Le Chapelier is a fellow revolutionary and ally who supports André-Louis in his political and personal struggles.

## In the story

### [VII: The Wind](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/chapters/vii-the-wind)

Mistrusts André-Louis but is amazed by his unexpected eloquence on behalf of the Third Estate.

### [I: Transition](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/chapters/i-transition)

Recipient of André-Louis's letter discussing his situation and Epictetus.

### [II: Quos Deus Vult Perdere](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/chapters/ii-quos-deus-vult-perdere)

Mentioned as a prominent deputy arriving for the States General.

### [III: President Le Chapelier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/chapters/iii-president-le-chapelier)

President of the National Assembly, meets André-Louis at the Café d'Amaury. Discusses revolutionary events and offers to nominate André-Louis for the Assembly.

### [IV: Interlude](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/chapters/iv-interlude)

Visits André-Louis to inform him of M. de Kercadiou's arrival at Meudon and later brings news of Gavrillac.

### [VII: Politicians](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/chapters/vii-politicians)

Brings Danton to André-Louis and facilitates the plan for André-Louis to become a representative for Ancenis.

### [VIII: The Spadassinicides](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/chapters/viii-the-spadassinicides)

Encourages André-Louis with a grin during his speech; later receives snuff from him.

### [IX: The Paladin of the Third](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/chapters/ix-the-paladin-of-the-third)

Assists André-Louis in arranging the duel with La Tour d'Azyr.

### [XI: The Returning Carriage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/chapters/xi-the-returning-carriage)

Present with André-Louis at breakfast and accompanies him to the Bois for the duel.

### [XII: Inferences](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/chapters/xii-inferences)

Acts as André-Louis's second in the duel; observes André-Louis's cold-bloodedness and detachment.

### [XIII: Towards the Climax](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/chapters/xiii-towards-the-climax)

Urges André-Louis to stand for reelection to the Legislative Assembly.

## Links

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