# M. de Moirod — The Red and the Black character guide

> M. de Moirod in The Red and the Black by Stendhal.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** de Moirod, Moirod

**First appearance:** 0018-chapter-xviii-a-king-at-verri-res

## Who they are

A local notable in Verrières, involved in the political intrigues.

## In the story

### [Chapter XVII. The First Deputy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_and_the_black_br/chapters/chapter-xvii-the-first-deputy)

The devout man who is the subject of the political scheme to become first deputy of Verrières.

### [CHAPTER LXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_and_the_black_br/chapters/chapter-lxxii-1)

Julien imagines him and de Cholin commenting on his death, attributing his fate to his humble birth.

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