The Line of Love · Character
Sieur Raymond d'Arnaye
A practical uncle who weighs pigs, cows, and nieces in the same scale, and warns Matthiette that she is a d'Arnaye before she is a courtier.
supporting
Also known as Raymond, Sieur d'Arnaye, Sieur Raymond
First appearance: i the episode called the wedding jest
As a supporting figure in The Line of Love, Sieur Raymond d'Arnaye is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Orchestrates the conspiracy to unite Matthiette and Raoul, revealing his cunning and affection.
Sieur Raymond d'Arnaye argues for the Puysange marriage on grounds of bread, cheese, and calving cows, and admits it is something to be the wife of a great lord. He catches Matthiette's chin when she speaks of the gallant new King, and begins a warning he does not finish. His blunt dynastic calculus is the wall her romantic longings keep striking.
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- Romantic and Courtly Figures
- Intrigue and Mystery Core
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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The climax occurs in the revelation of the Arnaye family’s hidden history—Noël’s illegitimate children and Ray…
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See Sieur Raymond d'Arnaye in i the episode called the wedding jest