The Teeth of the Tiger · Character

Gaston Sauverand

A shadowy figure and a key suspect in the Mornington case, Gaston Sauverand is a man whose secrets and motives are as elusive as his whereabouts.

supporting

Also known as Sauverand, Gaston

First appearance: i d artagnan porthos and monte cristo

As a supporting figure in The Teeth of the Tiger, Gaston Sauverand is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Implied to have planted the walking-stick half in Perenna's study; the letter accuses him of meeting Perenna and handing over the stick.

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He is the object of a frantic manhunt, a man whose flight with Florence Levasseur convinces Perenna of his guilt and his role as a rival for her affections. Sauverand is a ghost haunting the investigation, a name that inspires both fear and hatred in Perenna, who sees him as the architect of a deadly conspiracy. His past and his connection to the other victims hold the key to unlocking the entire plot, making him the central, unseen adversary in the early stages of the hunt.

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

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Don Luis Perenna
rivalry · negative
Don Luis and Sauverand are adversaries, with Sauverand involved in criminal schemes… How this plays out →
Florence Levasseur
family · negative
Marie Fauville
family · ambivalent
Marie Fauville
family · ambivalent
Don Luis Perenna
rivalry · negative
Don Luis and Sauverand are adversaries, with Sauverand involved in criminal schemes… How this plays out →
Don Luis Perenna
rivalry · negative
Don Luis and Sauverand are adversaries, with Sauverand involved in criminal schemes… How this plays out →
Florence Levasseur
family · negative
Florence Levasseur
family · negative
Marie Fauville
family · ambivalent

Don Luis Perenna
Don Luis and Sauverand are adversaries, with Sauverand involved in criminal schemes against Don Luis.
Florence Levasseur
Florence is Gaston Sauverand's daughter, though their relationship is strained by his criminal activities.
Marie Fauville
Marie Fauville is Gaston Sauverand's sister, and they are entangled in the family's dark secrets.
Marie Fauville
Marie Fauville is Gaston Sauverand's sister, and they are entangled in the family's dark secrets.
Don Luis Perenna
Don Luis and Sauverand are adversaries, with Sauverand involved in criminal schemes against Don Luis.
Don Luis Perenna
Don Luis and Sauverand are adversaries, with Sauverand involved in criminal schemes against Don Luis.
Florence Levasseur
Florence is Gaston Sauverand's daughter, though their relationship is strained by his criminal activities.
Florence Levasseur
Florence is Gaston Sauverand's daughter, though their relationship is strained by his criminal activities.
Marie Fauville
Marie Fauville is Gaston Sauverand's sister, and they are entangled in the family's dark secrets.

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In the story

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

The Man with the Ebony Walking-Stick
Implied to have planted the walking-stick half in Perenna's study; the letter accuses him of meeting Perenna and handing over the stick.
VIII: The Devil's Post-Office
Captured and escaped; accused in Fauville's letter of being Marie's lover and conspiring to kill Fauville.
IX: Lupin’s Anger
Flees with Florence; Perenna suspects him of being her lover and the mastermind.
X: Gaston Sauverand Explains
Pleads for Marie Fauville's life, confesses his love for her, and begins to recount the past five years in Palmero.
XI: Routed
Explains his reasons for not surrendering to police; escapes with Florence through the hidden passage.
XII: “Help!”
His story is the key to the truth; Perenna believes him innocent despite evidence, and his account is analyzed for clues.
XIII: The Explosion
Arrested and imprisoned; Don Luis intends to prove his innocence.
XIV: The "Hater"
Framed alongside Marie Fauville as part of Fauville's revenge scheme.
XX: Florence's Secret
Mentioned as having been guided by the cripple and as a friend of Florence.

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