The Necklace of Princess Fiorimonde · Character
King Aldebert
A ruler who schemes with other kings in a tale of cleverness.
minor
Also known as Aldebert
First appearance: The Three Clever Kings
King Aldebert's tie to Princess Fiorimonde is one of the pressures that moves The Necklace of Princess Fiorimonde—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The second nephew, crowned king but easily swayed by conflicting advice, abdicates to become a tinker.
King Aldebert first appears in 0007 the three clever kings.
With Princess Fiorimonde (family): King Aldebert is Princess Fiorimonde's father, and their interactions reflect a strained father-daughter dynamic. With Aldovrand (professional): Aldovrand serves as a counselor or advisor to King Aldebert. With Prince Michael (social): King Aldebert interacts with Prince Michael as a potential suitor for his daughter, but with underlying wariness.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Family
- Professional
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Fiorimonde's victims and allies
- Protagonist
- Kings and a moral lesson
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional/psychological peak occurs when the baker, in a fit of violent rage, smashes the burnt loaves, an…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Princess Fiorimonde
family · ambivalent
King Aldebert is Princess Fiorimonde's father, and their interactions reflect a strained… How this plays out →
- Aldovrand
professional · positive
- Prince Michael
social · ambivalent
- Gervaise
professional · ambivalent
- Princess Joan
family · positive
- Arasmon
professional · positive
- Aldovrand
professional · positive
- Gervaise
professional · ambivalent
- Princess Fiorimonde
family · ambivalent
King Aldebert is Princess Fiorimonde's father, and their interactions reflect a strained… How this plays out →
- Princess Fiorimonde
family · ambivalent
King Aldebert is Princess Fiorimonde's father, and their interactions reflect a strained… How this plays out →
- Prince Michael
social · ambivalent
- Prince Michael
social · ambivalent
Relationship notes
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See King Aldebert in The Three Clever KingsIn the story
King Aldebert appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See King Aldebert in The Three Clever Kings