Marguerite Blakeney

Chauvelin

Chauvelin manipulates and threatens Marguerite to force her to betray the Scarlet Pimpernel, creating a tense adversarial dynamic.

Sir Percy Blakeney

Marguerite and Percy are married, but their relationship is strained by misunderstanding and hidden identities before ultimately reconciling.

Sir Andrew Ffoulkes

Sir Andrew is a loyal friend and fellow member of the League, often assisting Marguerite and acting as a confidant.

Armand St. Just

Armand is Marguerite's beloved younger brother, and she is fiercely protective of him, which Chauvelin exploits.

Suzanne de Tournay

Suzanne is a young French aristocrat rescued by the League, and she becomes a close friend and ally to Marguerite.

Comtesse de Tournay

The Comtesse initially distrusts Marguerite due to her past association with revolutionaries, but later comes to appreciate her help.

Brogard

Brogard is the innkeeper at the Chat Gris who reluctantly interacts with Marguerite during her dangerous mission in France.

Lord Tony Dewhurst

Lord Tony is a jovial member of the League and a friendly acquaintance who supports Marguerite.

Desgas

Desgas acts as Chauvelin's intermediary, delivering messages and threats to Marguerite during her coercion.

Sir Andrew Ffoulkes

Sir Andrew is a loyal friend and fellow member of the League, often assisting Marguerite and acting as a confidant.

Chauvelin

Chauvelin manipulates and threatens Marguerite to force her to betray the Scarlet Pimpernel, creating a tense adversarial dynamic.

Sir Percy Blakeney

Marguerite and Percy are married, but their relationship is strained by misunderstanding and hidden identities before ultimately reconciling.

Dedication

Referenced as Lady Blakeney, the role created by Julia Neilson on stage.

The Scarlet Pimpernel

Mentioned in the context of her connection to the Pimpernel and her past in France.

The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel

Mentioned as a former actress and wife of Sir Percy, accused of denouncing the Marquis de St. Cyr.

V: Marguerite

Arrives at the inn, is snubbed by the Comtesse de Tournay, but responds with wit and mimicry.

An Exquisite of ’92

The clever and witty French wife, formerly an actress and salonnière in Paris; she teases her husband openly and shows contempt for his intellect.

The Secret Orchard

Reveals her deep unhappiness in marriage and her fear for Armand's safety; confesses her role in the St. Cyr affair and Percy's contempt.

VIII: The Accredited Agent

Reflects on her past and her strained marriage; meets Chauvelin and is asked to betray the Scarlet Pimpernel.

The Outrage

Departs Dover with Sir Percy; is mentioned by Chauvelin as a target for manipulation.

X: In the Opera Box

Confronted by Chauvelin, she agrees to spy on the Scarlet Pimpernel at Lord Grenville's ball to save her brother Armand.

Lord Grenville's Ball

Arrives on the Prince's arm, wears a spray of red flowers, and engages in a tense exchange with Chauvelin and the Comtesse.

XII: The Scrap of Paper

Torn between love for her brother and horror at Chauvelin's demands; she cunningly intercepts and reads the secret note.

XIII: Either—Or?

Struggles with the moral dilemma of betraying the Scarlet Pimpernel to save her brother Armand; masterfully conceals her turmoil during the minuet.

XIV: One O'Clock Precisely!

Torn by the conflict between saving her brother and betraying the Scarlet Pimpernel, she gives Chauvelin the crucial information about the one o'clock meeting.

Doubt

Consumed by anxiety and doubt as she waits for news of Chauvelin's trap; she fears for her brother Armand's life and feels the weight of her complicity.

XVI: Richmond

Sits beside Percy on the drive to Richmond, reflecting on her betrayal of the Scarlet Pimpernel and her past with the Marquis de St. Cyr. She confronts Percy about their estrangement and pleads for understanding.

Farewell

Reflects on her love for Percy, feels hopeful after their exchange, and trusts him to help Armand.

XVIII: The Mysterious Device

Wakes refreshed, eats a frugal breakfast, and spends the day awaiting Suzanne's visit. Driven by curiosity, she enters Sir Percy's locked study and discovers a gold ring with a mysterious device.

XIX: The Scarlet Pimpernel

Experiences the horrifying realization that her husband is the Scarlet Pimpernel and that she has betrayed him to Chauvelin.

The Friend

Confesses her unwitting betrayal of Percy to Chauvelin and seeks Sir Andrew's help to save her husband.

Suspense

Arrives alone at the Fisherman's Rest, desperate to cross to France; endures a sleepless night of anxiety and fear for Percy.

XXII: Calais

Endures a sleepless night and a day of anxious waiting in Dover, then crosses to Calais with Sir Andrew. She is horrified by the squalor of the Chat Gris inn but remains resolute.

XXIII: Hope

Filled with hope and joy at the prospect of seeing Percy, but her mood shifts to anguish when she realizes the peril he faces from Chauvelin's pursuit.

XXIV: The Deathtrap

Hidden in the upper room, she overhears Chauvelin's plan and is consumed by horror and despair, yet clings to the hope of a brief reunion with Percy.

The Eagle and the Fox

Hides in the loft, torn between the impulse to warn Percy and the need to stay silent to avoid ruining his plans.

The Jew

Overhears Chauvelin's plans and feels helpless, torn between hope and despair.

On the Track

Follows Chauvelin's cart on foot through the night, driven by love and desperation to warn Percy.

XXVIII: The Père Blanchard’s Hut

Follows Chauvelin in desperation, determined to warn her husband despite exhaustion and fear.

XXIX: Trapped

Held captive by Chauvelin, she is torn between saving her husband or her brother.

The Schooner

Screams to warn Percy and Armand, then collapses in anguish; later left unconscious by Chauvelin.

The Escape

Lies on the beach in despair, then discovers Percy and frees him; overjoyed at their reunion.