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Major Potel

Old soldier and friend of Max Gilet in Issoudun.

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Also known as Major Potel, Potel

First appearance: story iii a bachelor s establishment

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SRSylvie RogronBIBixiouMGMax GiletPBPhilippe BridauCRCaptain RenardMPMajor Potel

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Pierrette's tormentors and helpers
  • Issoudun power schemers
  • Parisian artist friends
  • Protagonist
  • Issoudun military circle

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