# Ghéridanisol — The Counterfeiters character guide

> Ghéridanisol in The Counterfeiters by André Gide.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Léon, Léon Ghéridanisol, young Ghéridanisol

**First appearance:** 0037-viii-the-argonauts-dinner

## Who they are

A young man involved with the Passavant circle.

## In the story

### [The First Day of the Term](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/iv-the-first-day-of-the-term)

Léon Ghéridanisol is a central figure among the boys, known for his 'lip' and insolent jokes, and listens to George and Phiphi's conversation.

### [XVI: Edouard Warns George](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xvi-edouard-warns-george)

Collects the false coins from George and Phiphi and disposes of them down the drains; warns Strouvilhou.

### [XVIII: "The Strong Men"](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xviii-the-strong-men)

Leads the brotherhood, despises Boris, and orchestrates the test with a loaded pistol.

### [XIX: Boris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xix-boris)

Ghéridanisol orchestrates the suicide, setting a time limit and passing notes; he later feigns innocence and is believed by the adults.

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