# Marguerite Blakeney — The Elusive Pimpernel character guide > Marguerite Blakeney in The Elusive Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Marguerite, Marguerite St. Just, Lady Blakeney **First appearance:** 0001-the-elusive-pimpernel ## Snapshot A celebrated beauty whose sharp wit once toppled a French aristocrat, now bound to a foppish English husband she cannot quite fathom. ## Who they are Marguerite Blakeney moves through London society as its most dazzling hostess, admired for her cleverness and her French actress past. But her marriage to Sir Percy has cooled into something baffling and distant, and her old enemy Chauvelin knows exactly which guilt from her Paris days to press. When he makes her the hostage in his trap for the Scarlet Pimpernel, her courage and her loyalty to a husband she has misjudged become the hinge on which the whole chase turns. ## Relationships ### [Citizen Chauvelin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/characters/citizen_chauvelin) _psychological_ Chauvelin manipulates and threatens Marguerite to force her cooperation in capturing her husband, Sir Percy. ### [Sir Percy Blakeney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/characters/sir_percy_blakeney) _romantic_ Marguerite and Sir Percy are married, with deep love and loyalty, though their relationship is tested by secrets and danger. ### [Juliette Marny](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/characters/juliette_marny) _friendship_ Juliette Marny is a close friend and ally to Marguerite, sharing in her secrets and dangers. ### [Sir Andrew Ffoulkes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/characters/sir_andrew_ffoulkes) _friendship_ Marguerite and Sir Andrew Ffoulkes are close friends and allies in the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel. ### [Collot d'Herbois](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/characters/collot_d_herbois) _rivalry_ Collot d'Herbois is an antagonist to Marguerite, representing the revolutionary threat to her and her husband. ### [Prince of Wales](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/characters/prince_of_wales) _social_ Marguerite has a cordial social acquaintance with the Prince of Wales, moving in aristocratic circles. ### [Sir Percy Blakeney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/characters/sir_percy_blakeney) _romantic_ Marguerite and Sir Percy are married, with deep love and loyalty, though their relationship is tested by secrets and danger. ### [Citizen Chauvelin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/characters/citizen_chauvelin) _psychological_ Chauvelin manipulates and threatens Marguerite to force her cooperation in capturing her husband, Sir Percy. ### [Citizen Chauvelin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/characters/citizen_chauvelin) _psychological_ Chauvelin manipulates and threatens Marguerite to force her cooperation in capturing her husband, Sir Percy. ### [Juliette Marny](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/characters/juliette_marny) _friendship_ Juliette Marny is a close friend and ally to Marguerite, sharing in her secrets and dangers. ### [Sir Percy Blakeney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/characters/sir_percy_blakeney) _romantic_ Marguerite and Sir Percy are married, with deep love and loyalty, though their relationship is tested by secrets and danger. ### [Juliette Marny](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/characters/juliette_marny) _friendship_ Juliette Marny is a close friend and ally to Marguerite, sharing in her secrets and dangers. ## In the story ### [The Elusive Pimpernel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/ii-a-retrospect) Appears in Chauvelin's flashback as the beautiful queenlike figure gliding through the London salons. ### [The Richmond Gala](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/iv-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/vi-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/vii-premonition) Struggles with her instinctive hatred and distrust of Chauvelin, ultimately deciding to dismiss him from her life. ### [The Invitation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/viii-the-invitation) Observes the meeting between Percy and Chauvelin with growing unease, sensing she is a pawn in a prearranged trap. ### [IX: Demoiselle Candeille](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/x-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/xi-the-challenge) Defends Juliette and tries to end the quarrel; senses Chauvelin's machinations. ### [XIII: Reflections](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/xiii-reflections) Chauvelin deliberately avoids meeting her, fearing impulsive action that might interfere with his plans. ### [XIV: The Ruling Passion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/xv-farewell) Pleads with Percy not to leave, clinging to him and expressing her love and despair. ### [The Passport](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/xvi-the-passport) Resolves to follow Percy to France, disguises herself using Candeille's passport, and arranges for Juliette to cover her absence. ### [Boulogne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/xvii-boulogne) Travels incognito among poorer passengers, is arrested at the Boulogne checkpoint after her false passport is exposed. ### [No. 6](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/xviii-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/xx-triumph) Identified as 'the woman—his wife' captured by Chauvelin, prompting his urgent second letter. ### [XXI: Suspense](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxi-suspense) Captured and imprisoned in room No. 6 of the Gayole prison; guarded by Abbé Foucquet. ### [XXII: Not Death](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxii-not-death) Brought before Chauvelin, she steels herself against his manipulations, determined to accept any condition to save her husband. ### [The Hostage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxiii-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxiv-colleagues) Mentioned as the hostage held in Boulogne, whose safety is tied to the threat against the town's families. ### [The Unexpected](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxv-the-unexpected) Referenced as the prisoner in Fort Gayole, whose captivity Chauvelin uses as leverage against Sir Percy. ### [XXVI: The Terms of the Bargain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxvii-the-decision) Referenced as the brokenhearted woman whose murmured name reveals her love and ties Sir Percy to the bargain. ### [XXX: The Procession](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxx-the-procession) Thought of by Candeille with sympathy; she is imprisoned as an English spy. ### [XXXI: Final Dispositions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxxi-final-dispositions) Moved to a room near Chauvelin's, she remains silent and composed, aware of the surveillance and the stakes. ### [The Letter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxxii-the-letter) Marguerite is mentioned as being present in her room, to be brought in for the proceedings. ### [The English Spy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxxiii-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxxiv-the-angelus) Mentioned as having been in the room where she endured a terrible martyrdom; now freed. ### [XXXV: Marguerite](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/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. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/characters/marguerite_blakeney - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/characters