Marguerite Blakeney

Citizen Chauvelin

Chauvelin manipulates and threatens Marguerite to force her cooperation in capturing her husband, Sir Percy.

Sir Percy Blakeney

Marguerite and Sir Percy are married, with deep love and loyalty, though their relationship is tested by secrets and danger.

Juliette Marny

Juliette Marny is a close friend and ally to Marguerite, sharing in her secrets and dangers.

Sir Andrew Ffoulkes

Marguerite and Sir Andrew Ffoulkes are close friends and allies in the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel.

Collot d'Herbois

Collot d'Herbois is an antagonist to Marguerite, representing the revolutionary threat to her and her husband.

Prince of Wales

Marguerite has a cordial social acquaintance with the Prince of Wales, moving in aristocratic circles.

Sir Percy Blakeney

Marguerite and Sir Percy are married, with deep love and loyalty, though their relationship is tested by secrets and danger.

Citizen Chauvelin

Chauvelin manipulates and threatens Marguerite to force her cooperation in capturing her husband, Sir Percy.

Citizen Chauvelin

Chauvelin manipulates and threatens Marguerite to force her cooperation in capturing her husband, Sir Percy.

Juliette Marny

Juliette Marny is a close friend and ally to Marguerite, sharing in her secrets and dangers.

Sir Percy Blakeney

Marguerite and Sir Percy are married, with deep love and loyalty, though their relationship is tested by secrets and danger.

Juliette Marny

Juliette Marny is a close friend and ally to Marguerite, sharing in her secrets and dangers.

The Elusive Pimpernel

Marguerite is actively involved in the pursuit, torn between her loyalty to her husband and her own sense of justice.

II: A Retrospect

Appears in Chauvelin's flashback as the beautiful queenlike figure gliding through the London salons.

The Richmond Gala

Arrives at the gala in a shimmering green gown, radiant and happy, reassuring Juliette Marny about Paul Déroulède's safety.

V: Sir Percy and His Lady

Shows deep love and anxiety for Percy, confronts him about his dangerous trips to France.

For the Poor of Paris

Anxious about Percy's adventures, she is drawn to the booth and meets Candeille, offering to help her raise money for the Paris poor.

VII: Premonition

Struggles with her instinctive hatred and distrust of Chauvelin, ultimately deciding to dismiss him from her life.

The Invitation

Observes the meeting between Percy and Chauvelin with growing unease, sensing she is a pawn in a prearranged trap.

IX: Demoiselle Candeille

Mentioned as the hostess of the salon Candeille will attend; Candeille recalls that Marguerite once captivated an English milor.

Lady Blakeney's Rout

Hosts the rout, anxious about Chauvelin's motives, shares a tender moment with Percy, and listens to Juliette's story about the jewels.

The Challenge

Defends Juliette and tries to end the quarrel; senses Chauvelin's machinations.

XIII: Reflections

Chauvelin deliberately avoids meeting her, fearing impulsive action that might interfere with his plans.

XIV: The Ruling Passion

Struggles with anxiety over Percy's safety and her own feelings of selfishness and envy towards those who keep their husbands safe.

XV: Farewell

Pleads with Percy not to leave, clinging to him and expressing her love and despair.

The Passport

Resolves to follow Percy to France, disguises herself using Candeille's passport, and arranges for Juliette to cover her absence.

Boulogne

Travels incognito among poorer passengers, is arrested at the Boulogne checkpoint after her false passport is exposed.

No. 6

Awakens in prison, initially despairing and wishing for death, then revives with hope that Sir Percy is in Boulogne to rescue her.

XIX: The Strength of the Weak

Imprisoned and grappling with the moral trap set by her enemies; she is bound by the threat to the Abbé's children and finds solace in tears.

Triumph

Identified as 'the woman—his wife' captured by Chauvelin, prompting his urgent second letter.

XXI: Suspense

Captured and imprisoned in room No. 6 of the Gayole prison; guarded by Abbé Foucquet.

XXII: Not Death

Brought before Chauvelin, she steels herself against his manipulations, determined to accept any condition to save her husband.

The Hostage

Held as a hostage in Boulogne; learns of Chauvelin's plan to use her to trap the Scarlet Pimpernel, and is horrified by the threat to execute townspeople if she escapes.

Colleagues

Mentioned as the hostage held in Boulogne, whose safety is tied to the threat against the town's families.

The Unexpected

Referenced as the prisoner in Fort Gayole, whose captivity Chauvelin uses as leverage against Sir Percy.

XXVI: The Terms of the Bargain

Marguerite enters the room in a dazed state, realizing the Scarlet Pimpernel has been captured. She listens in silent horror as Chauvelin reads the infamous letter, longing for a sign from Percy but receiving none.

The Decision

Referenced as the brokenhearted woman whose murmured name reveals her love and ties Sir Percy to the bargain.

XXX: The Procession

Thought of by Candeille with sympathy; she is imprisoned as an English spy.

XXXI: Final Dispositions

Moved to a room near Chauvelin's, she remains silent and composed, aware of the surveillance and the stakes.

The Letter

Marguerite is mentioned as being present in her room, to be brought in for the proceedings.

The English Spy

Held captive and forced to watch her husband write the infamous letter, she endures agonizing suspense and fear for his life.

XXXIV: The Angelus

Mentioned as having been in the room where she endured a terrible martyrdom; now freed.

XXXV: Marguerite

Stands waiting in agony of expectation, shows unwavering courage and presence of mind, waits for Percy's sign, reunites with him, later asks for forgiveness at Richmond.