# Lord de Winter — The Three Musketeers character guide > Lord de Winter in The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** de Winter, Lord de Winter **First appearance:** 0022-xxi-the-comtesse-de-winter ## Snapshot An English nobleman bound to Milady by marriage, whose dawning knowledge of her true nature turns him from kinsman into relentless pursuer. ## Who they are De Winter moves through the novel as a man of rank and blunt English honor, brother-in-law to Milady and therefore entangled in her schemes whether he wishes it or not. When he finally sees what she is, his affection hardens into a cold, methodical enmity that makes him one of the few people she genuinely fears. His alliance with the musketeers in the later pursuit gives the story a second center of gravity beyond France. ## Relationships ### [Milady de Winter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/characters/milady_de_winter) _family_ Lord de Winter is Milady's brother-in-law, and they are bitter enemies after he discovers her crimes. ### [Milady de Winter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/characters/milady_de_winter) _family_ Lord de Winter is Milady's brother-in-law, and they are bitter enemies after he discovers her crimes. ### [Milady de Winter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/characters/milady_de_winter) _family_ Lord de Winter is Milady's brother-in-law, and they are bitter enemies after he discovers her crimes. ## In the story ### [English and French](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xxxi-english-and-french) Introduces D'Artagnan to Milady, recounts the duel, and later leaves on urgent business. ### [The Council of the Musketeers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xlvii-the-council-of-the-musketeers) Milady's brother-in-law; Athos proposes warning him to have Milady confined. ### [Chat Between Brother and Sister](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/l-chat-between-brother-and-sister) Confronts Milady, reveals his knowledge of her crimes, and appoints Felton as her jailer. ### [Captivity: The First Day](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/lii-captivity-the-first-day) Acts as Milady's mocking jailer, exposing her schemes to Felton and reinforcing her captivity. ### [Captivity: The Second Day](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/liii-captivity-the-second-day) Visits Milady briefly, taunts her, and leaves; unaware of her scheme. ### [Captivity: The Third Day](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/liv-captivity-the-third-day) Threatens Milady with exile under a false name, revealing his plan to have the Duke of Buckingham sign the order. ### [Captivity: The Fourth Day](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/lv-captivity-the-fourth-day) Interrupts the conversation, suspicious of Milady's influence over Felton, and offers her a choice between America and Tyburn. ### [Means for Classical Tragedy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/lvii-means-for-classical-tragedy) Interrupts the scene, revealing his awareness of Milady's manipulations. ### [Escape](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/lviii-escape) Acts as a vigilant jailer, tightening security and sending Felton away, but ultimately fails to prevent Milady's escape. ### [What Took Place at Portsmouth August 23, 1628](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/lix-what-took-place-at-portsmouth-august-23-1628) Arrives too late to stop Felton; captures Felton after the assassination. ### [The Drop of Water](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/lxiii-the-drop-of-water) Arrives in pursuit of Milady, joins the group, and is recognized as an ally. ### [The Man in the Red Cloak](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/lxiv-the-man-in-the-red-cloak) Joins the party as a fellow avenger, ready for the expedition. ### [Judgment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/lxv-judgment) Accuses Milady of assassinating the Duke of Buckingham and causing his brother's death. ### [Execution](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/lxvi-execution) Pardons Milady for the deaths of his brother and Buckingham, and for the attempt on his own life. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/characters/lord_de_winter - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/characters