The Confessions of Arsène Lupin · Character
Colonel Sparmiento
A military man with a role in the shadow sign storyline.
minor
Also known as Colonel Sparmiento, Colonel, Sparmiento
First appearance: iii the sign of the shadow
Colonel Sparmiento's tie to Arsène Lupin is one of the pressures that moves The Confessions of Arsène Lupin—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Owner of the tapestries; implements extensive security measures and hosts a party where the theft occurs.
Colonel Sparmiento first appears in 0002 iii the sign of the shadow.
With Arsène Lupin (rivalry): Lupin clashes with Colonel Sparmiento as a cunning and dangerous adversary. With Arsène Lupin (rivalry): Lupin clashes with Colonel Sparmiento as a cunning and dangerous adversary.
In Edith Swan-Neck: Owner of the tapestries; implements extensive security measures and hosts a party where the theft occurs.
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Character Web
12 connectionsA slice of how Colonel Sparmiento sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Lupin's allies and adversaries
- Protagonist
- Diverse minor and central figures
- Lupin's entangled victims
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter marks the dramatic climax because it presents the psychological peak of Lupin’s tension and vulne…
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- Arsène Lupin
rivalry · negative
Lupin clashes with Colonel Sparmiento as a cunning and dangerous adversary. How this plays out →
- Arsène Lupin
rivalry · negative
Lupin clashes with Colonel Sparmiento as a cunning and dangerous adversary. How this plays out →
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See Colonel Sparmiento in iii the sign of the shadowIn the story
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See Colonel Sparmiento in iii the sign of the shadow