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Lieutenant Godet

A sullen revolutionary officer who let a band of English spies walk a whole commune into humiliation, and now sweats before Chauvelin.

supporting

Also known as Godet, Citizen Lieutenant Godet, Citizen Godet

First appearance: I

As a supporting figure in Sir Percy Hits Back, Lieutenant Godet is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Leads the soldiers, boasts about the Law of the Suspect, and declares the Frontenacs suspect.

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Lieutenant Godet is a soldier of the Republic who was outwitted by men he took for his own officers, and who now sits before a revolutionary tribunal trying to explain how it happened. His testimony is a study in self-preservation — sullen, defensive, resentful of the ease and cleanliness of the men who deceived him. He matters because his account of the pursuit of Amédé Colombe and the Frontenacs lays out the machinery of the hunt that the Scarlet Pimpernel's league must outrun.

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Character groups

Colombe family and associates
Major characters and historical figures
Historical revolutionary villains
Elderly local men

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Citizen Chauvelin
professional · ambivalent
Godet is Chauvelin's subordinate officer, carrying out his orders with military obedience. How this plays out →
Fleurette
psychological · negative
Citizen Chauvelin
professional · ambivalent
Godet is Chauvelin's subordinate officer, carrying out his orders with military obedience. How this plays out →
Citizen Chauvelin
professional · ambivalent
Godet is Chauvelin's subordinate officer, carrying out his orders with military obedience. How this plays out →
Fleurette
psychological · negative
Fleurette
psychological · negative

Citizen Chauvelin
Godet is Chauvelin's subordinate officer, carrying out his orders with military obedience.
Fleurette
Godet is a menacing figure who threatens Fleurette under Chauvelin's orders, creating fear.
Citizen Chauvelin
Godet is Chauvelin's subordinate officer, carrying out his orders with military obedience.
Citizen Chauvelin
Godet is Chauvelin's subordinate officer, carrying out his orders with military obedience.
Fleurette
Godet is a menacing figure who threatens Fleurette under Chauvelin's orders, creating fear.
Fleurette
Godet is a menacing figure who threatens Fleurette under Chauvelin's orders, creating fear.

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Lieutenant Godet appears across 12 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

I
Leads the soldiers, boasts about the Law of the Suspect, and declares the Frontenacs suspect.
Parting is not such sweet sorrow
The gruff officer on horseback who questions Fleurette about Citizen Armand and the Frontenac château, then rides off with his men.
XII
The disheveled officer from the previous night; humbled and dejected when confronted by the superior captain.
XVI
Mentioned as the arrogant lieutenant of the ragamuffin soldiers who disturbed Baptiste Portal.
Chapter XVII
The terrified officer who was deceived by the English spies; he recounts his failure and is given a final chance to avoid execution.
XVIII
Recognizes Fleurette at the inn, offers to guide her, and leads her to the Committee of Public Safety where he reveals Bibi's true identity as Chauvelin.
XIX
Seen chatting with the guard outside Chauvelin's door; sent on an errand by Chauvelin.
Chapter XX
Arrests Fleurette and accuses her of treason, seeking revenge for his earlier humiliation.
Chapter XXI
Provides the guard and is dismissed after Adèle's testimony.
XXVI
Mentioned as a potential ally against Chauvelin due to his hatred.
XXXV
Mentioned as a witness whose name is greeted with derision by the crowd.
XXXVI
Present in the courtroom but overlooked during the riot.

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