# Dorothy — The Secret Tomb character guide > Dorothy in The Secret Tomb by Maurice Leblanc. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Mummy Dorothy, Mademoiselle Dorothy, cousin Dorothy **First appearance:** 0000-i-the-ch-teau-de-roborey ## Snapshot A young circus ringmaster called Mummy Dorothy by her four devoted boys, she chases her dead father's cryptic legacy across Brittany with fearless charm. ## Who they are Dorothy commands a traveling troupe of four orphaned boys while secretly pursuing the word 'Roborey' her dying father repeated, a thread that leads her to estranged aristocratic cousins and a buried family fortune. Her gaiety masks a fierce grief and a willingness to risk everything, even as she dreads that her father was murdered rather than lost to fever. She is the engine of the hunt: her daring, her instinct for the theatrical, and her refusal to be excluded from the inheritance make her both the story's heart and its most unpredictable force. ## Relationships ### [Raoul Davernoie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/characters/raoul_davernoie) _friendship_ Dorothy and Raoul are close friends and loyal companions, often working together in their adventures. ### [Sire Montfaucon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/characters/sire_montfaucon) _rivalry_ Dorothy and Sire Montfaucon are bitter enemies, clashing over secrets and power in the tomb's mysteries. ### [Commandant Georges Davernoie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/characters/commandant_georges_davernoie) _family_ Commandant Georges Davernoie is Dorothy's protective father figure, often concerned for her safety. ### [Archibald Webster](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/characters/archibald_webster) _friendship_ Archibald Webster is a steadfast friend and ally to Dorothy, sharing in her quests and confidences. ### [Juliet Assire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/characters/juliet_assire) _friendship_ Dorothy and Juliet Assire are close confidantes, supporting each other through personal and perilous situations. ### [Marquis de Beaugreval](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/characters/marquis_de_beaugreval) _social_ Dorothy and the Marquis move in the same aristocratic circles, maintaining a polite but distant acquaintance. ### [Marco Dario](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/characters/marco_dario) _friendship_ Dorothy and Marco Dario are friendly allies, often collaborating on investigations into the tomb's lore. ### [George Errington](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/characters/george_errington) _social_ Dorothy knows George Errington as a fellow explorer and occasional companion in social gatherings. ### [Jean d'Argonne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/characters/jean_d_argon) _rivalry_ Dorothy and Jean d'Argonne are adversaries, with Jean often acting as an obstacle or threat to her goals. ### [Raoul Davernoie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/characters/raoul_davernoie) _friendship_ Dorothy and Raoul are close friends and loyal companions, often working together in their adventures. ### [Sire Montfaucon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/characters/sire_montfaucon) _rivalry_ Dorothy and Sire Montfaucon are bitter enemies, clashing over secrets and power in the tomb's mysteries. ### [Raoul Davernoie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/characters/raoul_davernoie) _friendship_ Dorothy and Raoul are close friends and loyal companions, often working together in their adventures. ## In the story ### [I: The Château de Roborey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/i-the-ch-teau-de-roborey) The young leader of the caravan, she wakes to find Saint-Quentin missing, tracks him to the château, saves him from an assassin, and confronts him about his theft. ### [II: Dorothy's Circus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/ii-dorothy-s-circus) Directress of the circus; demonstrates keen intuition, marksmanship, and dance; decides to remain at the château despite Saint-Quentin's desire to leave. ### [III: Extra-Lucid](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/iii-extra-lucid) Remains calm and uses clairvoyance to describe the man in the blouse; she is pale when d'Estreicher finds the earrings. ### [IV: The Cross-Examination](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/iv-the-cross-examination) Undergoes cross-examination, reveals her identity and the origins of her circus troupe, and learns of suspicions about her father's death. ### [V: “We Will Help You”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/v-we-will-help-you) Rejects d'Estreicher's partnership, leads a nighttime raid to retrieve earrings, and learns of her father's possible murder. ### [On the Road](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/vi-on-the-road) Initially melancholic, then recovers her cheerfulness; shares her childhood story; takes decisive action upon learning d'Estreicher's escape. ### [VII: The Hour Draws Near](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/vii-the-hour-draws-near) Uses her intuition and clairvoyance to sense d'Estreicher's hidden presence; devises a plan to trap him; secretly investigates Juliet Assire and is trapped in a closet while d'Estreicher threatens Juliet. ### [VIII: On the Iron Wire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/viii-on-the-iron-wire) Hides in a cupboard, witnesses torture, cleverly disguises herself as Juliet Assire, escapes, and later plans the final confrontation. ### [IX: Face to Face](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/ix-face-to-face) Captured by d'Estreicher, she uses her wits to stall for time, revealing the disc is a decoy and the real medal is in Goliath's collar. ### [X: Towards the Golden Fleece](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/x-towards-the-golden-fleece) Recovering from fever, she leads the caravan toward Roche-Périac, determined to capture the Golden Fleece. ### [XI: The Will of the Marquis de Beaugreval](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/xi-the-will-of-the-marquis-de-beaugreval) Expresses joy through tears, laughter, and dancing; takes charge of the gathering, questioning the notary and welcoming the medal holders as family. ### [XII: The Elixir of Resurrection](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/xii-the-elixir-of-resurrection) Leads the group with curiosity and grace; performs acrobatic feats; directs the exploration of the tower and discovers the Marquis's body. ### [XIII: Lazarus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/xiii-lazarus) Demonstrates sharp observation and deduction, exposing the impostor and deducing d'Estreicher's involvement. ### [XIV: The Fourth Medal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/xiv-the-fourth-medal) Realizes d'Estreicher is disguised among the group; protects the young men; investigates the locked-room murder. ### [XV: The Kidnapping of Montfaucon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/xv-the-kidnapping-of-montfaucon) Demonstrates heightened sensitivity and courage, sensing danger and interpreting signs; she rescues Maître Delarue and strategizes to free Montfaucon. ### [XVI: The Last Quarter of a Minute](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/xvi-the-last-quarter-of-a-minute) Captured by d'Estreicher, she maintains her coolness and defiance, using her intelligence and the motto 'In robore fortuna' to unsettle her enemy. ### [XVII: The Secret Perishes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/xvii-the-secret-perishes) Confronts d'Estreicher with a bluff, spares his life, charms her suitors, and pays off the moneylender to save Hillocks Manor. ### [XVIII: In Robore Fortuna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/xviii-in-robore-fortuna) Reveals the treasure's hiding place, learns of the two medals, and decides to restore Raoul's inheritance. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/characters/dorothy - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/characters