The Teeth of the Tiger · Character

Sergeant Mazeroux

A loyal but perpetually flustered police sergeant, Mazeroux serves as Don Luis Perenna's official liaison, often struggling to keep up with his chief's unorthodox methods.

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Also known as Mazeroux, M. Mazeroux

First appearance: i d artagnan porthos and monte cristo

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

Stunned to learn Perenna is Lupin; agrees to assist him in protecting the Fauville family.

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As a man of the law, Mazeroux is bound by procedure and his duty to the Prefect, yet he is also Perenna's trusted assistant, caught between two worlds. His solid, often clumsy, presence provides a grounding contrast to Perenna's dazzling brilliance, and his genuine concern for his chief's safety is a constant reminder of the human cost of the investigation. He is the reliable, if sometimes bewildered, anchor in the storm of Perenna's high-stakes adventures.

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Don Luis Perenna
friendship · positive
Mazeroux is Don Luis's loyal friend and ally, often assisting him in investigations. How this plays out →
Deputy Chief Weber
professional · ambivalent
M. Desmalions
professional · positive
Florence Levasseur
social · ambivalent
Don Luis Perenna
friendship · positive
Mazeroux is Don Luis's loyal friend and ally, often assisting him in investigations. How this plays out →
Deputy Chief Weber
professional · ambivalent
M. Desmalions
professional · positive
Don Luis Perenna
friendship · positive
Mazeroux is Don Luis's loyal friend and ally, often assisting him in investigations. How this plays out →
Deputy Chief Weber
professional · ambivalent
M. Desmalions
professional · positive
Florence Levasseur
social · ambivalent
Florence Levasseur
social · ambivalent

Don Luis Perenna
Mazeroux is Don Luis's loyal friend and ally, often assisting him in investigations.
Deputy Chief Weber
Weber is Mazeroux's superior at the police department, though they have differing loyalties.
M. Desmalions
Desmalions is Mazeroux's superior, relying on him for police work and intelligence.
Florence Levasseur
Florence and Mazeroux have occasional interactions as part of the police investigation into her father.
Don Luis Perenna
Mazeroux is Don Luis's loyal friend and ally, often assisting him in investigations.
Deputy Chief Weber
Weber is Mazeroux's superior at the police department, though they have differing loyalties.
M. Desmalions
Desmalions is Mazeroux's superior, relying on him for police work and intelligence.
Don Luis Perenna
Mazeroux is Don Luis's loyal friend and ally, often assisting him in investigations.
Deputy Chief Weber
Weber is Mazeroux's superior at the police department, though they have differing loyalties.
M. Desmalions
Desmalions is Mazeroux's superior, relying on him for police work and intelligence.
Florence Levasseur
Florence and Mazeroux have occasional interactions as part of the police investigation into her father.
Florence Levasseur
Florence and Mazeroux have occasional interactions as part of the police investigation into her father.

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Sergeant Mazeroux appears across 14 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

A Man Dead
Stunned to learn Perenna is Lupin; agrees to assist him in protecting the Fauville family.
A Man Doomed
Assists Perenna, weeps with anger, and swears to avenge the murders.
IV: The Clouded Turquoise
Assists in the investigation; confirms Perenna's account and reveals he fell asleep during the night.
V: The Iron Curtain
Calls Perenna to inform him of the planned arrest and Marie Fauville's suicide attempt.
The Man with the Ebony Walking-Stick
Participates in the raid at Boulevard Richard-Wallace, tries to delay the arrest, and is present during the arrest of Hubert Lautier.
Shakespeare’s Works, Volume VIII
Keeps watch with Perenna at the Fauville house; reports on Marie Fauville's suicide attempt and ongoing investigation.
VIII: The Devil's Post-Office
Brings news of Marie Fauville's suicide attempt and is on his way to catch a train.
IX: Lupin’s Anger
Accompanies Perenna, endures his anger, and is tasked with arresting Florence.
XI: Routed
Mentioned as having been stabbed in the thumb and sent to the chemist; his absence is used by Perenna in the ruse.
XII: “Help!”
Mentioned as one of those in danger from the impending explosion at the Fauville house.
XIII: The Explosion
Assists Don Luis after his escape, provides food and clothing, and accompanies him to meet the Prefect.
XV: The Heir to the Hundred Millions
Visits Perenna in disguise to warn him of the imminent arrest and the public's belief that Perenna is the culprit.
XVI: Weber Takes His Revenge
Arrested as accomplice of Arsène Lupin, weeps.
Arsène I Emperor of Mauretania
Imprisoned as an accomplice of Arsène Lupin; Don Luis secures his release.

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