# Comte de Rochefort — The Three Musketeers character guide

> Comte de Rochefort in The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Rochefort, the Comte de Rochefort, the Chevalier de Rochefort

**First appearance:** 0015-xiv-the-man-of-meung

## Snapshot

The cardinal's cool, one-eyed agent, whose first brush with d'Artagnan at Meung sets a grudge and a chase in motion.

## Who they are

Rochefort works in the shadows for Richelieu, moving between Paris, England, and the front with the ease of a man who has no life outside his master's business. He is also Milady's brother, a tie that quietly links the novel's two most dangerous operators and explains much of their coordination. His early collision with d'Artagnan plants the insult that drives the young Gascon toward Paris and the musketeers.

## In the story

### [The Three Presents of d’Artagnan the Elder](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/i-the-three-presents-of-d-artagnan-the-elder)

The mysterious gentleman in the violet doublet who mocks d'Artagnan's horse, duels with him, and steals his letter of recommendation.

### [His Majesty King Louis XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/vi-his-majesty-king-louis-xiii)

Briefly mentioned as the Duke of Buckingham's interlocutor; not a major role in this chapter.

### [Concerning a Court Intrigue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/viii-concerning-a-court-intrigue)

Identified as the man of Meung whom d'Artagnan spots in the street and chases.

### [The Man of Meung](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xiv-the-man-of-meung)

Reports to the Cardinal that the woman and man have fled, and receives orders to keep the queen ignorant.

### [Bonacieux at Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xvii-bonacieux-at-home)

Mentioned as the cardinal's agent who befriended Bonacieux and gave him money; he was also the one who abducted Madame Bonacieux.

### [Lover and Husband](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xviii-lover-and-husband)

The man of Meung who questions Bonacieux about his wife's activities and the queen's plans.

### [XXIV: The Pavillion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xxiv-the-pavillion)

Implied as the tall, dark man with black mustaches described by the old man; D'Artagnan identifies him as the leader of the abduction.

### [Two Varieties of Demons](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/lxii-two-varieties-of-demons)

Sent by the cardinal to find Milady; coordinates with her and departs to report back.

### [Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/lxvii-conclusion)

Arrests d'Artagnan but later reconciles with him under the cardinal's orders.

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