# Fourche — The Devil’s Pool character guide

> Fourche in The Devil’s Pool by George Sand.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0013-xi-the-belle-of-the-village

## Who they are

A local character with limited narrative presence.

## Relationships

### [Germain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/characters/germain)

_rivalry_

Fourche is a wealthy but unpleasant suitor who competes with Germain for Marie's hand, representing a social obstacle.

### [Germain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/characters/germain)

_rivalry_

Fourche is a wealthy but unpleasant suitor who competes with Germain for Marie's hand, representing a social obstacle.

## In the story

### [XIII: The Old Woman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/chapters/xiii-the-old-woman)

The farmer of Ormeaux who pursues Marie with a bribe and is physically thrown to the ground by Germain.

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