# Comte de Wardes — The Three Musketeers character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Comte de Wardes, de Wardes, M. de Wardes

**First appearance:** 0034-xxxiii-soubrette-and-mistress

## Who they are

A nobleman and enemy of D'Artagnan, involved with Milady.

## In the story

### [The Comtesse de Winter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xxi-the-comtesse-de-winter)

Mentioned as the recipient of D'Artagnan's revenge for the sword thrust.

### [XXX: Milady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xxx-milady)

Referenced as the recipient of Milady's billet; he is recovering from four sword wounds inflicted by D'Artagnan.

### [Soubrette and Mistress](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xxxiii-soubrette-and-mistress)

The rival for Milady's affections; D'Artagnan impersonates him by forging letters.

### [Dream of Vengeance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xxxvi-dream-of-vengeance)

Mentioned as Milady's enemy and the target of her vengeance; d'Artagnan agrees to kill him.

### [XXXVII: Milady’s Secret](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xxxvii-milady-s-secret)

Referenced as the rival D'Artagnan impersonated to gain Milady's affection.

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