The Confessions of Arsène Lupin · Character
Maître Valandier
A notary or legal figure involved in Lupin's affairs.
minor
Also known as Maître Valandier
First appearance: The Sign of the Shadow
Maître Valandier'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.
The notary handling the d'Ernemont estate; he explains the history of the treasure hunt and accepts Lupin's deposit.
Maître Valandier first appears in 0002 iii the sign of the shadow.
With Arsène Lupin (professional): Lupin interacts with Maître Valandier as a legal professional, often in matters of law and deception. With Arsène Lupin (professional): Lupin interacts with Maître Valandier as a legal professional, often in matters of law and deception. With Arsène Lupin (professional): Lupin interacts with Maître Valandier as a legal professional, often in matters of law and deception.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- d'Ernemont legal and maritime ties
- Protagonist
- d'Ernemont family connections
- Lupin's entangled victims
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Arsène Lupin
professional · ambivalent
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- Arsène Lupin
professional · ambivalent
Lupin interacts with Maître Valandier as a legal professional, often in matters of law… How this plays out →
- Arsène Lupin
professional · ambivalent
Lupin interacts with Maître Valandier as a legal professional, often in matters of law… How this plays out →
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