The Secret Tomb · Character

Sire Montfaucon

A captain whose capture by d'Estreicher's men forces Dorothy to abandon escape and walk straight into the enemy's hands.

supporting

Also known as Montfaucon, Captain Montfaucon

First appearance: i the ch teau de roborey

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

The 'Captain' of the circus, a young boy who wakes from sleep and performs a comedic drill with One-eyed Magpie.

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Montfaucon is the comrade whose kidnapping, reported by a frightened child, turns the tower from a possible refuge into a trap Dorothy cannot leave while he is missing. His disappearance is the hinge on which her courage pivots: she lets the little ball of paper roll away and goes forward alone, unarmed, into the vault where armed men wait. He matters less for what he does than for what his absence compels in others, and the loyalty he inspires is the measure of what d'Estreicher is willing to break.

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Character Web

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Character groups

Twin companions and captain
Protagonist
Central mystery conspirators

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Narrative arc

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

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Closing

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Dorothy
rivalry · negative
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rivalry · negative
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II: Dorothy's Circus
The 'Captain' of the circus, a young boy who wakes from sleep and performs a comedic drill with One-eyed Magpie.
III: Extra-Lucid
Dances with Castor and Pollux; later reprimands d'Estreicher for stumbling over the toy wagon.
IV: The Cross-Examination
Present and identified as a captain in the American army; his story of being found on a battlefield and adopted by Dorothy is told.
On the Road
Helps Dorothy climb the wall and later reports seeing two men fleeing, including 'the nasty gentleman' (d'Estreicher).
X: Towards the Golden Fleece
Takes Dorothy's place in the leading role during a performance near Nantes.
XV: The Kidnapping of Montfaucon
Kidnapped by d'Estreicher's men, his capture becomes the central crisis that Dorothy must resolve.

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