The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel · Character
Etienne
A young boy involved in the narrative.
minor
Also known as The boy Etienne
First appearance: I
Etienne's tie to Lucile Clamette is one of the pressures that moves The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Lucile's brother, who protests against writing the letter but is powerless to stop the coercion.
Etienne first appears in 0001 i.
With Lucile Clamette (romantic): Etienne and Lucile share a tender, secret romantic relationship amidst the dangers of revolutionary France. With Lucile Clamette (romantic): Etienne and Lucile share a tender, secret romantic relationship amidst the dangers of revolutionary France. With Lucile Clamette (romantic): Etienne and Lucile share a tender, secret romantic relationship amidst the dangers of revolutionary France.
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Character Web
14 connectionsA slice of how Etienne sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Minor characters and aristocrats
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Lucile Clamette
romantic · positive
Etienne and Lucile share a tender, secret romantic relationship amidst the dangers of… How this plays out →
- Lucile Clamette
romantic · positive
Etienne and Lucile share a tender, secret romantic relationship amidst the dangers of… How this plays out →
- Lucile Clamette
romantic · positive
Etienne and Lucile share a tender, secret romantic relationship amidst the dangers of… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Etienne in IIn the story
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See Etienne in I