The Secret of Father Brown · Character
The Marquis of Marne
A marquis who is the chief mourner in a story.
minor
Also known as Marne, Poor Marne
First appearance: The Chief Mourner of Marne
The Marquis of Marne shows up with force in The Chief Mourner of Marne. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The reclusive nobleman believed to be the duel's survivor, but is later revealed to be Maurice, not Jim, after Viola Grayson's scream.
The Marquis of Marne first appears in 0010 the chief mourner of marne.
In The Chief Mourner of Marne: The reclusive nobleman believed to be the duel's survivor, but is later revealed to be Maurice, not Jim, after Viola Grayson's scream.
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- Ensemble and Cameos
- Protagonist
- Tragic and Judicial
- Eccentric and Mysterious
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