# Citizen Fouquier-Tinville — The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel character guide

> Citizen Fouquier-Tinville in The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Fouquier - Tinville, Tinville

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

The infamous public prosecutor of the Revolutionary Tribunal.

## In the story

### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_league_of_the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/vi)

Notified by Chauvelin about the capture; instructed to expedite the prisoner's execution.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_league_of_the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/ix)

Initially skeptical and demands tangible proof, but is convinced by Chauvelin's fabricated story and agrees to proceed with the trial.

### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_league_of_the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xi)

Mentioned in Chauvelin's thoughts as the Public Prosecutor who believes Paul Molé is the Pimpernel.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_league_of_the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xii)

Gagged and bound in his own home by the Scarlet Pimpernel, who threatens him to secure the release of the real Paul Molé.

## Links

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