The Phantom of the Opera · Character

Mame Giry

The Opera's formidable box-keeper, who carries the Phantom's demands to the managers and guards his secrets with fierce, unshakable loyalty.

supporting

Also known as Giry, Mme. Giry, Mother Giry, little Giry, Mame

First appearance: Box Five

As a supporting figure in The Phantom of the Opera, Mame Giry is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Mother of Meg Giry; she bursts into the dressing-room with the news of Joseph Buquet's death.

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Mame Giry is a fixture of the Opera's backstage hierarchy, the woman who knows which box is haunted and which rules must never be broken. When the managers try to dismiss her warnings, she erupts with indignant fury, and their contempt for her only deepens the mystery of who she truly serves. Her stubborn, knowing presence turns the Phantom's threats from rumor into a system that runs through the theater's daily life.

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Character Web

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Professional
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Character groups

Opera Management & Staff
Opera Support Personnel
Peripheral Characters & Family

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Armand Moncharmin
professional · ambivalent
Moncharmin, as co-manager, interacts with Madame Giry regarding theater logistics and the… How this plays out →
Erik
professional · ambivalent
Erik
professional · ambivalent
Armand Moncharmin
professional · ambivalent
Moncharmin, as co-manager, interacts with Madame Giry regarding theater logistics and the… How this plays out →
Armand Moncharmin
professional · ambivalent
Moncharmin, as co-manager, interacts with Madame Giry regarding theater logistics and the… How this plays out →

Armand Moncharmin
Moncharmin, as co-manager, interacts with Madame Giry regarding theater logistics and the Phantom's demands.
Erik
Madame Giry serves as Erik's reluctant intermediary, delivering his notes and enforcing his rules in the theater.
Erik
Madame Giry serves as Erik's reluctant intermediary, delivering his notes and enforcing his rules in the theater.
Armand Moncharmin
Moncharmin, as co-manager, interacts with Madame Giry regarding theater logistics and the Phantom's demands.
Armand Moncharmin
Moncharmin, as co-manager, interacts with Madame Giry regarding theater logistics and the Phantom's demands.

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Mame Giry appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

I: Is It the Ghost?
Mother of Meg Giry; she bursts into the dressing-room with the news of Joseph Buquet's death.
Box Five
Box-keeper for Box Five; insists the box belongs to the Opera Ghost and describes his habits, including leaving tips and gifts.
A Visit to Box Five
Mentioned as the figure Richard thought he saw in Box Five.
The Mysterious Brougham
Reinstated in her functions; the managers show patience only with her.
Mme. Giry’s Astounding Revelations as to Her Personal Relations with the Opera Ghost
The box-keeper of Box Five; reveals her personal dealings with the Opera Ghost, including his promise that her daughter Meg would become empress, and demonstrates how she slips the envelope into Richard's pocket.
XVII: The Safety-Pin Again
The box-keeper; she is instructed to slip the 20,000 francs into Richard's pocket during the reenactment, then is locked in the acting-manager's office by Mercier.
Epilogue
Mentioned in connection with the ghost's mysterious correspondence via the hollow column.

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