The Secret Tomb · Character

Raoul Davernoie

Dorothy's handsome cousin and the household's chief danger, he is drawn into her treasure hunt while others fear he means to take her from them.

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Also known as Davernoie, cousin Raoul

First appearance: i the ch teau de roborey

As a major figure in The Secret Tomb, Raoul Davernoie is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Protests against the inspector's treatment of Dorothy, siding with the Countess.

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Raoul moves between Hillocks Manor and Dorothy's orbit as both kin and threat, the relative whose presence unsettles the four boys who guard her. He rows her across the lake where sunken stones spell out the family motto, and he joins her schemes with a laughing willingness that may conceal his own claim. His ambiguous loyalty keeps the early mystery taut: is he ally, rival, or the very danger the children sense in the thickets?

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Central mystery conspirators
Protagonist
Estate and minor figures

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Closing

Dorothy’s psychological peak occurs when she realizes her bluff is failing—d’Estreicher sees through the illus…

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In the story

Raoul Davernoie appears across 9 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

III: Extra-Lucid
Protests against the inspector's treatment of Dorothy, siding with the Countess.
IV: The Cross-Examination
Present with the Count and Countess, asks to hear Dorothy's revelations.
On the Road
Meets Dorothy at Vitré, informs her of d'Estreicher's escape, drives her to Hillocks Manor, and helps rescue his grandfather.
VII: The Hour Draws Near
Accompanies Dorothy on the lake, expresses love and respect for her; learns of the impending forfeiture of the manor; is eager to confront d'Estreicher.
VIII: On the Iron Wire
Waits with the children for Dorothy, grows closer to her during the following days, and rows with her on the lake.
IX: Face to Face
Expected to arrive with detectives; Dorothy's plan relies on his timely intervention.
X: Towards the Golden Fleece
Dorothy thinks of him with anger and tenderness, conflicted about his father's role in the crime.
XVII: The Secret Perishes
Present at Hillocks Manor when the moneylender threatens foreclosure; saved by Dorothy's payment.
XVIII: In Robore Fortuna
Confronts Dorothy about the settlement, reveals the existence of the two medals, and reads her farewell letter.

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