# Tracy Belmanoir — The Black Moth character guide > Tracy Belmanoir in The Black Moth by Georgette Heyer. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir, Belmanoir, So Tracy, Devil, Extravagant Devil, Devil Belmanoir, Blue Devil **First appearance:** 0002-ii-my-lord-at-the-white-hart ## Snapshot The Duke of Andover, all black and silver and sneering elegance, a gamester who ruins reputations for sport and calls it friendship. ## Who they are Hugh Tracy Clare Belmanoir writes mocking letters to the men he has bested and keeps his sister Lavinia under a subtle, chilling surveillance. His cold green eyes and sneering courtesy mark him as the architect of Jack Carstares' disgrace and the shadow over Diana's safety. His abduction of Diana in the middle chapters turns his languid cruelty into open menace. ## Relationships ### [Lady Lavinia Carstares](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/characters/lady_lavinia_carstares) _romantic_ Lady Lavinia is deeply in love with Tracy Belmanoir, though he is a dangerous and manipulative figure. ### [Frank Fortescue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/characters/frank_fortescue) _rivalry_ Frank Fortescue is a rival and antagonist to Tracy Belmanoir, often clashing over honor and schemes. ### [Diana Beauleigh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/characters/diana_beauleigh) _rivalry_ Diana distrusts and opposes Tracy Belmanoir, viewing him as a threat to those she loves. ### [Jack Carstares](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/characters/jack_carstares) _rivalry_ Jack and Tracy are bitter enemies, with Tracy having wronged Jack and caused deep personal harm. ### [Duke of Andover](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/characters/duke_of_andover) _social_ The Duke and Tracy move in the same aristocratic circles, with a veneer of polite acquaintance. ### [Frank Fortescue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/characters/frank_fortescue) _rivalry_ Frank Fortescue is a rival and antagonist to Tracy Belmanoir, often clashing over honor and schemes. ### [Lady Lavinia Carstares](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/characters/lady_lavinia_carstares) _romantic_ Lady Lavinia is deeply in love with Tracy Belmanoir, though he is a dangerous and manipulative figure. ### [Duke of Andover](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/characters/duke_of_andover) _social_ The Duke and Tracy move in the same aristocratic circles, with a veneer of polite acquaintance. ### [Jack Carstares](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/characters/jack_carstares) _rivalry_ Jack and Tracy are bitter enemies, with Tracy having wronged Jack and caused deep personal harm. ### [Diana Beauleigh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/characters/diana_beauleigh) _rivalry_ Diana distrusts and opposes Tracy Belmanoir, viewing him as a threat to those she loves. ### [Lady Lavinia Carstares](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/characters/lady_lavinia_carstares) _romantic_ Lady Lavinia is deeply in love with Tracy Belmanoir, though he is a dangerous and manipulative figure. ### [Duke of Andover](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/characters/duke_of_andover) _social_ The Duke and Tracy move in the same aristocratic circles, with a veneer of polite acquaintance. ## In the story ### [III: Introducing the Hon. Richard Carstares](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/chapters/iii-introducing-the-hon-richard-carstares) The Duke of Andover, whose presence at the card table Richard felt compelled him to accuse Jack. ### [IV: Introducing the Lady Lavinia Carstares](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/chapters/iv-introducing-the-lady-lavinia-carstares) Mentioned via a letter; Lavinia eagerly awaits his visit, though Andrew dislikes him. ### [Bath: 29 Queen Square](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/chapters/vi-bath-29-queen-square) Visits Lavinia in Bath, reveals his infatuation with a mysterious dark-haired girl, and hints at kidnapping her. ### [VII: Introducing Sundry New Characters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/chapters/vii-introducing-sundry-new-characters) The Duke, cynical and self-aware, dismisses Fortescue's concerns and prefers the crooked path. ### [O'Hara's Mind Is Made Up](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/chapters/xv-o-hara-s-mind-is-made-up) Mentioned as interfering with Dick and squeezing him dry through his brother Andrew's debts. ### [XIX: The Reappearance of His Grace of Andover](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/chapters/xix-the-reappearance-of-his-grace-of-andover) Reappears at the rout, discusses his love for Diana and his abduction plan, and observes the Carstares' discord. ### [XXII: Developments](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/chapters/xxii-developments) Receives Richard's summons to Wyncham and continues his scheme with Harper, providing a false character reference. He lends money to Andrew. ### [My Lord Rides to Frustrate His Grace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/chapters/xxvi-my-lord-rides-to-frustrate-his-grace) Revealed as the Duke of Andover, the abductor who has taken Diana to Andover Court. ### [XXVIII: In Which What Threatened to Be Tragedy Turns to Comedy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/chapters/xxviii-in-which-what-threatened-to-be-tragedy-turns-to-comedy) Wounded in the duel, remains cool and urbane, joins the supper party. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/characters/tracy_belmanoir - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_moth_se/characters