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Madame la Guillotine

A personification of the guillotine, symbol of the Terror.

minor

Also known as la Guillotine

First appearance: i

Madame la Guillotine first appears in 0001 i.

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  • Diverse minor characters and families
  • Minor characters and aristocrats
  • Revolutionaries and the Pimpernel

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  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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