The Mucker · Character

Mr. Theriere

A French officer and secret count who begins as a schemer circling Barbara's fortune, then dies a brave gentleman asking forgiveness of the mucker he once called a coward.

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Also known as Theriere, Henri Theriere, Second Officer Theriere

First appearance: part i ii shanghaied

As a supporting figure in The Mucker, Mr. Theriere is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Disguised as Count de Cadenet, he successfully gains the trust of the Hardings; later recruits Billy Byrne into a mutinous plan.

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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III: The Conspiracy
Disguised as Count de Cadenet, he successfully gains the trust of the Hardings; later recruits Billy Byrne into a mutinous plan.
IV: Piracy
Devises a scheme to win Barbara Harding's favor; frustrated by Ward's interference.
Larry Divine Unmasked
Attempts to prove his loyalty to Barbara by revealing Divine's deception, though his motives remain ambiguous.
VI: The Mucker at Bay
Knocked unconscious and kicked by Byrne, but later bravely goes unarmed into the forecastle to negotiate a truce.
The Typhoon
Promises to protect Barbara and is moved by her trust; saved by Billy Byrne, leading him to reconsider his view of the mucker.
VIII: The Wreck of the Halfmoon
Takes command at the wheel when the crew deserts, attempting to steer the ship to safety.
IX: Oda Yorimoto
Leads a faction after the wreck, challenges Simms, and later secretly awakens Billy Byrne under cover of night.
X: Barbara Captured by Headhunters
Leads the pursuit of Barbara's captors.
The Village of Yoka
Cautiously plans the rescue, interrogates Oda Iseka, and tries to restrain Byrne's reckless haste.
XII: The Fight in the Palace
Covers the retreat with his revolver; helps drag Byrne's body.
A Gentleman of France
Mortally wounded, reveals his identity as Count de Cadenet, dies peacefully after expressing friendship and asking Byrne to protect Barbara.
XIV: The Mucker Sees a New Light
Mentioned posthumously; his words influence Billy's decision to act honorably.

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