The Laughing Cavalier · Character
Sir Percy Blakeney
The Scarlet Pimpernel, appears briefly in the later chapters.
minor
Also known as Sir Percy
First appearance: xliv blake of blakeney
Sir Percy Blakeney's tie to Diogenes is one of the pressures that moves The Laughing Cavalier—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Known as the Scarlet Pimpernel, the descendant of the Laughing Cavalier; his family requested this historical tracing.
Sir Percy Blakeney first appears in 0046 xliv blake of blakeney.
With Diogenes (friendship): Diogenes and Sir Percy are allies and friends, sharing a sense of adventure and mutual respect despite their different backgrounds. With Nicolaes Beresteyn (rivalry): Nicolaes and Sir Percy are political rivals, with Sir Percy opposing Nicolaes's schemes. With Gilda Beresteyn (friendship): Gilda and Sir Percy share a respectful friendship, with Sir Percy acting as a protector and ally to Gilda.
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Main Plot Characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Diogenes
friendship · positive
Diogenes and Sir Percy are allies and friends, sharing a sense of adventure and mutual… How this plays out →
- Nicolaes Beresteyn
rivalry · negative
- Gilda Beresteyn
friendship · positive
- Frans Hals
friendship · positive
- Diogenes
friendship · positive
Diogenes and Sir Percy are allies and friends, sharing a sense of adventure and mutual… How this plays out →
- Nicolaes Beresteyn
rivalry · negative
- Gilda Beresteyn
friendship · positive
- Frans Hals
friendship · positive
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