# François Villon — The Line of Love character guide

> François Villon in The Line of Love by James Branch Cabell.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Villon, Accordingly François

**First appearance:** 0005-i-the-episode-called-the-wedding-jest

## Who they are

The historical poet, appearing as a character in the narrative.

## In the story

### [The Episode Called in Necessity's Mortar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_line_of_love_se/chapters/v-the-episode-called-in-necessity-s-mortar)

Reveals his past and present self, choosing to repel Catherine to save her from his life.

### [X: The Envoi Called Semper Idem](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_line_of_love_se/chapters/x-the-envoi-called-semper-idem)

Acknowledged as a thief but still capable of great love.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_line_of_love_se/chapters/endnotes)

Trenched on perjury to screen Ysabeau.

## Links

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