# Chauvelin — The Scarlet Pimpernel character guide > Chauvelin in The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy. **Role:** major **Also known as:** M. Chauvelin, Citoyen Chauvelin, Monsieur Chauvelin **First appearance:** 0002-i-paris-september-1792 ## Who they are A cool, patient agent of the French Republic who has crossed the Channel to trade pleasantries by day and close a trap by night. ## Relationships ### [Marguerite Blakeney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/marguerite_blakeney) _rivalry_ Chauvelin manipulates and threatens Marguerite to force her to betray the Scarlet Pimpernel, creating a tense adversarial dynamic. ### [Sir Percy Blakeney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/sir_percy_blakeney) _rivalry_ Chauvelin is the primary antagonist hunting the Scarlet Pimpernel, unaware that Percy is his quarry, leading to a deadly cat-and-mouse game. ### [Desgas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/desgas) _professional_ Desgas is Chauvelin's loyal and obedient secretary, assisting him in his espionage and administrative duties. ### [Armand St. Just](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/armand_st_just) _rivalry_ Armand is a target of Chauvelin's suspicion and manipulation, as Chauvelin uses him to pressure Marguerite. ### [Comtesse de Tournay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/comtesse_de_tournay) _rivalry_ Chauvelin pursues the Comtesse as a fugitive aristocrat, representing the revolutionary threat to her life. ### [Sir Andrew Ffoulkes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/sir_andrew_ffoulkes) _rivalry_ Chauvelin views Sir Andrew as a suspect associate of the Scarlet Pimpernel and a target of his investigation. ### [Marguerite Blakeney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/marguerite_blakeney) _rivalry_ Chauvelin manipulates and threatens Marguerite to force her to betray the Scarlet Pimpernel, creating a tense adversarial dynamic. ### [Marguerite Blakeney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/marguerite_blakeney) _rivalry_ Chauvelin manipulates and threatens Marguerite to force her to betray the Scarlet Pimpernel, creating a tense adversarial dynamic. ### [Comtesse de Tournay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/comtesse_de_tournay) _rivalry_ Chauvelin pursues the Comtesse as a fugitive aristocrat, representing the revolutionary threat to her life. ### [Sir Percy Blakeney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/sir_percy_blakeney) _rivalry_ Chauvelin is the primary antagonist hunting the Scarlet Pimpernel, unaware that Percy is his quarry, leading to a deadly cat-and-mouse game. ### [Sir Percy Blakeney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/sir_percy_blakeney) _rivalry_ Chauvelin is the primary antagonist hunting the Scarlet Pimpernel, unaware that Percy is his quarry, leading to a deadly cat-and-mouse game. ### [Sir Andrew Ffoulkes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/sir_andrew_ffoulkes) _rivalry_ Chauvelin views Sir Andrew as a suspect associate of the Scarlet Pimpernel and a target of his investigation. ## In the story ### [The Scarlet Pimpernel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/the-scarlet-pimpernel) The French agent determined to capture the Scarlet Pimpernel and stop his rescues. ### [VIII: The Accredited Agent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/viii-the-accredited-agent) Accosts Marguerite as 'Citoyenne St. Just'; reveals his mission to find the Scarlet Pimpernel and asks for her assistance. ### [The Outrage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/ix-the-outrage) Leads the masked attack on Sir Andrew and Lord Tony; steals their papers and vows to use Marguerite to find the Scarlet Pimpernel. ### [X: In the Opera Box](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/x-in-the-opera-box) Blackmails Marguerite into helping him identify the Scarlet Pimpernel, using her brother's incriminating letter as leverage. ### [Lord Grenville's Ball](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xi-lord-grenville-s-ball) Observes the ball with a sarcastic smile, is introduced to the Prince, and inwardly vows to discover and destroy the Scarlet Pimpernel. ### [XII: The Scrap of Paper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xii-the-scrap-of-paper) Not physically present, but his ultimatum drives Marguerite's actions throughout the chapter. ### [XIV: One O'Clock Precisely!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xiv-one-o-clock-precisely) Receives the information from Marguerite and sets his trap, planning to shadow whoever enters the supper-room at one o'clock. ### [Doubt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xv-doubt) Appears urbane and enigmatic after the failed trap; he informs Marguerite that no one came to the dining-room, leaving her in suspense about Armand's fate. ### [Farewell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xvii-farewell) Mentioned as having failed to discover the Scarlet Pimpernel's identity; Marguerite feels less fear of his schemes. ### [XIX: The Scarlet Pimpernel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xix-the-scarlet-pimpernel) Has kept his word by returning Armand's letter; is now on the track of the Scarlet Pimpernel. ### [The Friend](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xx-the-friend) The French agent who knows Percy's secret and is pursuing him to Calais. ### [XXIII: Hope](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxiii-hope) Disguised as a curé, he is close behind Marguerite and Sir Andrew, having set sail for Calais less than an hour after them. ### [XXIV: The Deathtrap](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxiv-the-deathtrap) Devises a meticulous trap to capture the Scarlet Pimpernel alive, displaying fiendish satisfaction and hatred. ### [The Eagle and the Fox](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxv-the-eagle-and-the-fox) Disguised as a priest, he is initially surprised by Percy's arrival but tries to maintain composure while waiting for his soldiers. ### [The Jew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxvi-the-jew) Furious at Percy's escape but confident in his trap; orders men to shadow and capture the Scarlet Pimpernel. ### [On the Track](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxvii-on-the-track) Rides in the Jew's cart, confident in his trap and indifferent to Marguerite's fate. ### [XXVIII: The Père Blanchard’s Hut](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxviii-the-p-re-blanchard-s-hut) Leads the soldiers to the hut, giving orders to capture the Scarlet Pimpernel and the fugitives. ### [XXIX: Trapped](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxix-trapped) The implacable enemy who orchestrates the trap, using Marguerite's love for Armand to ensure her silence. ### [The Schooner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxx-the-schooner) Commands the soldiers, interrogates them, discovers the note, and orders a pursuit; mocks Marguerite before leaving. ### [The Escape](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxxi-the-escape) Mentioned as having left the beach; Percy vows future retribution against him. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/chauvelin - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters