# Raoul de Chagny — The Phantom of the Opera character guide > Raoul de Chagny in The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Raoul, de Chagny, M. Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny, M. de Chagny, the wretched Raoul, poor Raoul, young Raoul, the Chagny, M. le Vicomte de Chagny **First appearance:** 0001-i-is-it-the-ghost ## Snapshot A young viscount whose boyhood devotion to Christine hardens into desperate vigilance when she vanishes behind a wall of evasions and angelic rumors. ## Who they are Raoul moves through the Opera's polite society as a man of name and means, but his real business is Christine: tracking her through managers, landladies, and locked dressing-room doors. What he hears at Perros and behind that door convinces him her mysterious mentor is no angel but a scheming man, and his love sharpens into suspicion. His rational, protective streak makes him the reader's stand-in for disbelief — and the story's most persistent pursuer of the truth. ## Relationships ### [Christine Daaé](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/characters/christine_daae) _romantic_ Childhood sweethearts who rekindle their love, with Raoul fiercely trying to rescue Christine from Erik's influence. ### [Erik](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/characters/erik) _rivalry_ Erik views Raoul as a romantic rival for Christine's affection and actively schemes against him. ### [The Persian](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/characters/the_persian) _friendship_ The Persian becomes Raoul's ally and guide, helping him navigate the underground lair to rescue Christine. ### [Mamma Valérius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/characters/mamma_valerius) _friendship_ Mamma Valérius trusts Raoul and supports his efforts to save Christine from the Phantom. ### [Christine Daaé](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/characters/christine_daae) _romantic_ Childhood sweethearts who rekindle their love, with Raoul fiercely trying to rescue Christine from Erik's influence. ### [Christine Daaé](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/characters/christine_daae) _romantic_ Childhood sweethearts who rekindle their love, with Raoul fiercely trying to rescue Christine from Erik's influence. ### [Erik](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/characters/erik) _rivalry_ Erik views Raoul as a romantic rival for Christine's affection and actively schemes against him. ### [The Persian](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/characters/the_persian) _friendship_ The Persian becomes Raoul's ally and guide, helping him navigate the underground lair to rescue Christine. ### [Mamma Valérius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/characters/mamma_valerius) _friendship_ Mamma Valérius trusts Raoul and supports his efforts to save Christine from the Phantom. ### [The Persian](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/characters/the_persian) _friendship_ The Persian becomes Raoul's ally and guide, helping him navigate the underground lair to rescue Christine. ### [Mamma Valérius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/characters/mamma_valerius) _friendship_ Mamma Valérius trusts Raoul and supports his efforts to save Christine from the Phantom. ## In the story ### [Prologue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/chapters/prologue) The Vicomte de Chagny, whose disappearance is part of the tragic story investigated by the narrator. ### [II: The New Margarita](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/chapters/ii-the-new-margarita) Visits Christine's dressing room after her performance, declares his love, and overhears a mysterious man's voice. ### [The Enchanted Violin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/chapters/v-the-enchanted-violin) Travels to Perros after Christine's letter, confesses his love, follows her to the churchyard, and encounters a terrifying apparition. ### [Faust and What Followed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/chapters/vii-faust-and-what-followed) Mentioned as receiving a letter from Christine and being in distress. ### [The Mysterious Brougham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/chapters/viii-the-mysterious-brougham) Grows increasingly alarmed by Christine's disappearance; visits the managers and Mamma Valérius; later sees Christine in a brougham and receives a cryptic letter. ### [At the Masked Ball](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/chapters/ix-at-the-masked-ball) Receives Christine's note, attends the masked ball in a white domino, follows the black domino, confronts Christine about the Red Death figure, and is left distraught after her disappearance. ### [Forget the Name of the Man's Voice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/chapters/x-forget-the-name-of-the-man-s-voice) Visits Christine at Mamma Valérius's, confronts her about the voice and ring, and deduces the man's name is Erik. ### [XI: Above the Trap-Doors](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/chapters/xi-above-the-trap-doors) Becomes increasingly obsessed with uncovering the secret of the voice; threatens to cancel his North Pole expedition; engages in a secret engagement with Christine. ### [Apollo's Lyre](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/chapters/xii-apollo-s-lyre) Raoul listens to Christine's story, expressing horror and a fierce desire to kill Erik. ### [A Masterstroke of the Trap-Door Lover](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/chapters/xiii-a-masterstroke-of-the-trap-door-lover) Flees with Christine from the roof, plans to elope, fires at Erik's eyes, and prepares for the flight despite his brother's opposition. ### [The Singular Attitude of a Safety-Pin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/chapters/xiv-the-singular-attitude-of-a-safety-pin) Appears at the end of the chapter, sorrow-stricken, asking where Christine Daaé is. ### [Christine! Christine!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/chapters/xv-christine-christine) Frantic with love and despair, he searches for Christine, accusing Erik and recalling their secret plans. ### [XVIII: The Commissary, the Viscount and the Persian](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/chapters/xviii-the-commissary-the-viscount-and-the-persian) Insists Christine was taken by the Angel of Music (Erik), reveals his plan to elope with her, and rushes out after learning his brother may have taken her. ### [The Viscount and the Persian](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/chapters/xix-the-viscount-and-the-persian) Desperate to rescue Christine, he places himself entirely in the Persian's hands. ### [In the Cellars of the Opera](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/chapters/xx-in-the-cellars-of-the-opera) Follows the Persian into the cellars, armed but confused, determined to reach Christine. ### [Interesting and Instructive Vicissitudes of a Persian in the Cellars of the Opera](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/chapters/xxi-interesting-and-instructive-vicissitudes-of-a-persian-in-the-cellars-of-the-opera) Described as a brave but desperate viscount; accepts the Persian's help and is given a pistol; his engagement to Christine is announced in a morning paper. ### [In the Torture Chamber](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/chapters/xxii-in-the-torture-chamber) Desperate to rescue Christine, he calls out to her and insists they will die together rather than leave without her. ### [XXIII: The Tortures Begin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/chapters/xxiii-the-tortures-begin) Trapped in the torture-chamber with the Persian, shouts and bangs against the walls in impotent rage. ### [XXIV: “Barrels!… Barrels!… Any Barrels to Sell?”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/chapters/xxiv-barrels-barrels-any-barrels-to-sell) Trapped with the Persian; becomes delirious from heat and illusion, hallucinating Christine. ### [XXV: The Scorpion or the Grasshopper: Which?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/chapters/xxv-the-scorpion-or-the-grasshopper-which) Trapped in the torture-chamber with the Persian; prays and communicates with Christine through the wall. ### [XXVI: The End of the Ghost's Love Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/chapters/xxvi-the-end-of-the-ghost-s-love-story) Raoul is asleep on a sofa in Erik's room, having been rescued and later locked in a dungeon as a hostage. ### [Epilogue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/chapters/epilogue) Disappeared with Christine; initials 'R' and 'C' are carved in the Opera house. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/characters/raoul_de_chagny - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_phantom_of_the_opera_se/characters