Simon the Coldheart · Character
Hélène
A French lady-in-waiting to Lady Margaret.
minor
Also known as Mademoiselle Hélène, Mademoiselle, mademoiselle
First appearance: part ii iv how he saw the lady margaret
Hélène shows up with force in V: How He Rescued a Fair Damsel, and Discovered a Plot. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The fair damsel rescued by Simon from the ruffian.
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In V: How He Rescued a Fair Damsel, and Discovered a Plot: The fair damsel rescued by Simon from the ruffian. Later, in V: How He Brought the Lady Margaret to the Justice-House: The Lady Margaret's companion, unveiled…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Lady Margaret's ladies-in-waiting
- Simon's English retinue
- Minor allies and background figures
- Simon's household and early life
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it resolves the central emotional tension of Simon and Margaret's…
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- V: How He Rescued a Fair Damsel, and Discovered a Plot
- V: How He Brought the Lady Margaret to the Justice-House
- XII: How Simon Set Forth in Pursuit
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See Hélène in part ii iv how he saw the lady margaret