The Elusive Pimpernel · Character
Merlin
A French revolutionary figure.
minor
Also known as Citizen Merlin
First appearance: i paris 1793
Merlin shows up with force in II: A Retrospect. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Assists Tinville in the raid, snatching and studying the Englishman's note.
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In II: A Retrospect: Assists Tinville in the raid, snatching and studying the Englishman's note. Later, in Triumph: Sneers at Chauvelin's…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Minor French and English characters
- Revolutionary antagonists and targets
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Marguerite's u…
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