The Scarlet Pimpernel · Character
Comte de Tournay
The elderly French nobleman rescued from the guillotine.
minor
Also known as le Comte de Tournay de Basserive, the old Comte de Tournay
First appearance: xxiv the deathtrap
Comte de Tournay shows up with force in XXIII: Hope. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Another fugitive awaiting rescue alongside Armand St.
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See Comte de Tournay in xxiv the deathtrapNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Comte de Tournay in xxiv the deathtrap