# Planchet — The Three Musketeers character guide > Planchet in The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Master Planchet, M. Planchet, honest Planchet **First appearance:** 0008-vii-the-housekeeping-of-the-musketeers ## Snapshot D'Artagnan's sharp-witted servant, a Picard with a taste for profit, a talent for disguise, and a loyalty that outlasts his master's empty purse. ## Who they are Planchet enters d'Artagnan's service with an eye on wages and quickly becomes indispensable — scouting, carrying messages, and improvising disguises when the situation demands it. He grumbles about money and danger but never actually abandons the young Gascon, even when the errands turn lethal. His steady presence grounds d'Artagnan's chaotic life, and his practical cunning repeatedly rescues schemes that his master's bravado has endangered. ## Relationships ### [Athos](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/characters/athos) _professional_ Planchet is d'Artagnan's servant, but Athos treats him with camaraderie and shared duty. ### [Aramis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/characters/aramis) _professional_ Aramis interacts with Planchet as a fellow servant of the Musketeers' cause, with mutual respect. ### [Athos](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/characters/athos) _professional_ Planchet is d'Artagnan's servant, but Athos treats him with camaraderie and shared duty. ### [Aramis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/characters/aramis) _professional_ Aramis interacts with Planchet as a fellow servant of the Musketeers' cause, with mutual respect. ### [Athos](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/characters/athos) _professional_ Planchet is d'Artagnan's servant, but Athos treats him with camaraderie and shared duty. ### [Aramis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/characters/aramis) _professional_ Aramis interacts with Planchet as a fellow servant of the Musketeers' cause, with mutual respect. ## In the story ### [VII: The Housekeeping of the Musketeers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/vii-the-housekeeping-of-the-musketeers) D'Artagnan's valet, initially complaining about his wages, but after being beaten and threatened, he becomes loyal and admires his master. ### [Concerning a Court Intrigue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/viii-concerning-a-court-intrigue) Dines by sleeping when there is no food, and is awakened to open the door for Bonacieux. ### [IX: d’Artagnan Shows Himself](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/ix-d-artagnan-shows-himself) Sent by D'Artagnan to fetch wine from Bonacieux. ### [X: A Mousetrap in the Seventeenth Century](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/x-a-mousetrap-in-the-seventeenth-century) Sent by D'Artagnan to fetch Athos, Porthos, and Aramis for assistance. ### [XI: In Which the Plot Thickens](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xi-in-which-the-plot-thickens) Loyal and brave, he reports Athos's arrest and vows to guard the house. ### [Lover and Husband](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xviii-lover-and-husband) Borrowed by Porthos for the evening, so he does not answer the door when Bonacieux knocks. ### [Plan of Campaign](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xix-plan-of-campaign) Called upon to prepare the horses for the journey. ### [The Journey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xx-the-journey) Accompanies D'Artagnan faithfully, helps with horses and security, and proves his bravery. ### [The Rendezvous](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xxiii-the-rendezvous) Assists D'Artagnan and brushes dust from his boots. ### [XXIV: The Pavillion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xxiv-the-pavillion) D'Artagnan's lackey, who is found at dawn holding the horses outside a small cabaret, having kept the appointed time. ### [Porthos](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xxv-porthos) Reports M. de Cavois's visit from the cardinal and cleverly tells him d'Artagnan has already left for Troyes. ### [Aramis and His Thesis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xxvi-aramis-and-his-thesis) Holds D'Artagnan's horse as he enters the inn. ### [Hunting for the Equipments](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xxix-hunting-for-the-equipments) Watches the flight of flies, idle due to the lack of equipment. ### [XXX: Milady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xxx-milady) Accompanies D'Artagnan, recognizes Lubin, and mistakenly receives the billet intended for de Wardes. ### [How, Without Incommoding Himself, Athos Procures His Equipment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xxxviii-how-without-incommoding-himself-athos-procures-his-equipment) Brings D'Artagnan's clothes; sent to fetch Aramis. ### [A Vision](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xxxix-a-vision) Brings the two letters to d'Artagnan and later leads his master's horse. ### [A Terrible Vision](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xl-a-terrible-vision) Runs to inform other sentinels that d'Artagnan is safe. ### [The Anjou Wine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xlii-the-anjou-wine) Assists in preparing the banquet; narrowly avoids drinking the poisoned wine. ### [XLV: A Conjugal Scene](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xlv-a-conjugal-scene) Sent a message by Mousqueton to request his master's presence at the musketeers' quarters. ### [XLVIII: A Family Affair](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/xlviii-a-family-affair) Returns successfully with Lord de Winter's note, earning his reward. ### [LX: In France](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/lx-in-france) D'Artagnan's lackey, accompanies him and alerts the others when d'Artagnan appears ill. ### [The Man in the Red Cloak](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/lxiv-the-man-in-the-red-cloak) Proves invaluable by tracking Milady's route to Armentières through careful inquiry. ### [Epilogue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/epilogue) Obtains the rank of sergeant in the Piedmont regiment through Rochefort. ### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/chapters/endnotes) Referenced in a note questioning his return from London after being left 'stiff as a rush'. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/characters/planchet - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_three_musketeers_se/characters