# Treasure and Wealth in The Hollow Needle

> Theme guide for The Hollow Needle by Maurice Leblanc.

The Hollow Needle serves as a hidden repository for immense royal treasures, and the pursuit of this wealth motivates much of the action, reflecting themes of greed, inheritance, and the allure of hidden riches.

## Where it surfaces

- [VII: The Treatise of the Needle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hollow_needle_se/chapters/vii-the-treatise-of-the-needle): The mystery involves a hidden royal treasure, as evidenced by the magnificent jewel found on the murdered captain of the guards.
- [From Caesar to Lupin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hollow_needle_se/chapters/viii-from-caesar-to-lupin): The secret of the Needle is a source of immense treasure, sought by kings and Lupin alike.
- [IX: Open, Sesame!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hollow_needle_se/chapters/ix-open-sesame): The Needle is described as a repository for the accumulated treasures of French kings, including gold coins, precious stones, and jewels, now under Lupin's control.
- [X: The Treasures of the Kings of France](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hollow_needle_se/chapters/x-the-treasures-of-the-kings-of-france): The chapter reveals the hidden treasure chambers of the French kings, including empty bowls and an intact jewel chest, symbolizing centuries of royal wealth and depletion.

## Links

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