# Raoul Davernoie — The Secret Tomb character guide

> Raoul Davernoie in The Secret Tomb by Maurice Leblanc.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Davernoie, cousin Raoul

**First appearance:** 0000-i-the-ch-teau-de-roborey

## Snapshot

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.

## Who they are

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?

## Relationships

### [Dorothy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/characters/dorothy)

_friendship_

Dorothy and Raoul are close friends and loyal companions, often working together in their adventures.

### [Dorothy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/characters/dorothy)

_friendship_

Dorothy and Raoul are close friends and loyal companions, often working together in their adventures.

### [Dorothy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/characters/dorothy)

_friendship_

Dorothy and Raoul are close friends and loyal companions, often working together in their adventures.

## In the story

### [III: Extra-Lucid](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/iii-extra-lucid)

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

### [IV: The Cross-Examination](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/iv-the-cross-examination)

Present with the Count and Countess, asks to hear Dorothy's revelations.

### [On the Road](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/vi-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/ix-face-to-face)

Expected to arrive with detectives; Dorothy's plan relies on his timely intervention.

### [X: Towards the Golden Fleece](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/xvii-the-secret-perishes)

Present at Hillocks Manor when the moneylender threatens foreclosure; saved by Dorothy's payment.

### [XVIII: In Robore Fortuna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_tomb_se/chapters/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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