# Marguerite Blakeney — The Scarlet Pimpernel character guide > Marguerite Blakeney in The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Marguerite St. Just, Lady Blakeney, Margot, fair Marguerite Blakeney **First appearance:** 0002-i-paris-september-1792 ## Who they are A celebrated French actress turned London society queen, she wields wit like a blade — and may have handed her own husband to the guillotine. ## Relationships ### [Chauvelin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/chauvelin) _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) _romantic_ Marguerite and Percy are married, but their relationship is strained by misunderstanding and hidden identities before ultimately reconciling. ### [Sir Andrew Ffoulkes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/sir_andrew_ffoulkes) _friendship_ Sir Andrew is a loyal friend and fellow member of the League, often assisting Marguerite and acting as a confidant. ### [Armand St. Just](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/armand_st_just) _family_ Armand is Marguerite's beloved younger brother, and she is fiercely protective of him, which Chauvelin exploits. ### [Suzanne de Tournay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/suzanne_de_tournay) _friendship_ Suzanne is a young French aristocrat rescued by the League, and she becomes a close friend and ally to Marguerite. ### [Comtesse de Tournay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/comtesse_de_tournay) _social_ The Comtesse initially distrusts Marguerite due to her past association with revolutionaries, but later comes to appreciate her help. ### [Brogard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/brogard) _social_ Brogard is the innkeeper at the Chat Gris who reluctantly interacts with Marguerite during her dangerous mission in France. ### [Lord Tony Dewhurst](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/lord_tony_dewhurst) _friendship_ Lord Tony is a jovial member of the League and a friendly acquaintance who supports Marguerite. ### [Desgas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/desgas) _professional_ Desgas acts as Chauvelin's intermediary, delivering messages and threats to Marguerite during her coercion. ### [Sir Andrew Ffoulkes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/sir_andrew_ffoulkes) _friendship_ Sir Andrew is a loyal friend and fellow member of the League, often assisting Marguerite and acting as a confidant. ### [Chauvelin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/chauvelin) _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) _romantic_ Marguerite and Percy are married, but their relationship is strained by misunderstanding and hidden identities before ultimately reconciling. ## In the story ### [Dedication](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/dedication) Referenced as Lady Blakeney, the role created by Julia Neilson on stage. ### [The Scarlet Pimpernel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/the-scarlet-pimpernel) Mentioned in the context of her connection to the Pimpernel and her past in France. ### [The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/iv-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/v-marguerite) Arrives at the inn, is snubbed by the Comtesse de Tournay, but responds with wit and mimicry. ### [An Exquisite of ’92](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/vi-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/vii-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/viii-the-accredited-agent) Reflects on her past and her strained marriage; meets Chauvelin and is asked to betray the Scarlet Pimpernel. ### [The Outrage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/ix-the-outrage) Departs Dover with Sir Percy; is mentioned by Chauvelin as a target for manipulation. ### [X: In the Opera Box](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xi-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/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?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/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!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xv-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xvii-farewell) Reflects on her love for Percy, feels hopeful after their exchange, and trusts him to help Armand. ### [XVIII: The Mysterious Device](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xx-the-friend) Confesses her unwitting betrayal of Percy to Chauvelin and seeks Sir Andrew's help to save her husband. ### [Suspense](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxi-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxv-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxvi-the-jew) Overhears Chauvelin's plans and feels helpless, torn between hope and despair. ### [On the Track](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxvii-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxviii-the-p-re-blanchard-s-hut) Follows Chauvelin in desperation, determined to warn her husband despite exhaustion and fear. ### [XXIX: Trapped](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxix-trapped) Held captive by Chauvelin, she is torn between saving her husband or her brother. ### [The Schooner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxx-the-schooner) Screams to warn Percy and Armand, then collapses in anguish; later left unconscious by Chauvelin. ### [The Escape](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/chapters/xxxi-the-escape) Lies on the beach in despair, then discovers Percy and frees him; overjoyed at their reunion. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters/marguerite_blakeney - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_scarlet_pimpernel_se/characters