Citizen Chauvelin

Theresia Cabarrus

Chauvelin views Theresia as a dangerous influence and political enemy, often clashing with her.

Citizen Rateau

Chauvelin employs Rateau as a loyal spy and assistant in his revolutionary investigations.

Sir Percy Blakeney

Chauvelin is obsessed with unmasking and capturing Sir Percy, the Scarlet Pimpernel, as his archenemy.

Marguerite Blakeney

Chauvelin suspects Marguerite of aiding the Scarlet Pimpernel and regards her as a cunning adversary.

Sergeant Chazot

Chauvelin commands Sergeant Chazot as a subordinate officer in his security operations.

Robespierre

Chauvelin serves Robespierre as a loyal agent of the Committee of Public Safety.

Citizen Barras

Barras and Chauvelin are political rivals within the revolutionary government, vying for power.

Theresia Cabarrus

Chauvelin views Theresia as a dangerous influence and political enemy, often clashing with her.

Citizen Rateau

Chauvelin employs Rateau as a loyal spy and assistant in his revolutionary investigations.

Theresia Cabarrus

Chauvelin views Theresia as a dangerous influence and political enemy, often clashing with her.

Sir Percy Blakeney

Chauvelin is obsessed with unmasking and capturing Sir Percy, the Scarlet Pimpernel, as his archenemy.

Citizen Rateau

Chauvelin employs Rateau as a loyal spy and assistant in his revolutionary investigations.

Feet of Clay

Plots with Théot to use Theresia Cabarrus against the Scarlet Pimpernel, offering a reward.

III

Pays Mother Théot and reveals he was hidden behind the curtain during her séance, plotting to use Theresia Cabarrus to capture the Scarlet Pimpernel.

X: The Grim Idol That the World Adores

Present but subservient, says little and defers to Robespierre's faction.

I

Present as a hanger-on of Robespierre's party, subservient and deferential.

Chapter II

Present at the gathering, avoids Theresia's gaze, and is identified as knowing the Scarlet Pimpernel's identity.

Chauvelin

Finds the letter under the door, reads it, and uses it to manipulate Theresia into helping trap the Scarlet Pimpernel.

II

Heard threatening a woman in French; seen walking rapidly away after the confrontation.

III

Mentioned as the pursuer and enemy of the stranger, who hates her for her admiration of the Scarlet Pimpernel.

A Lover of Sport

Chauvelin is mentioned as having guided Theresia to Percy's door and as the one who accused her of harboring Bertrand and the Scarlet Pimpernel.

Night and Morning

Meets Theresia secretly on the quay at her request.

I

Hails Theresia from the dark angle behind the porch; she instructs him to wait on the quay.

XXII: Waiting

Visits Marguerite after twenty-four hours, dressed with scrupulous care and affecting refined manners. He calmly explains the plan to wait for Sir Percy's arrival.

The Decoy

Visits Marguerite in a calm, well-groomed manner, explaining his plan to wait for Sir Percy to come to her.

Mice and Men

Uses Theresia for his own ends; meets Mother Théot to discuss Rateau and is unnerved by a mysterious laugh.

I

Uses Theresia for his own ends; concocts a bogus letter to spur her revenge; unscrupulous agent of the Committee of Public Safety.

III

The ruthless agent of the State who plots with Mother Théot to capture the Scarlet Pimpernel, using Theresia as a tool.

XXIV: By Order of the State

Chauvelin orchestrates the trap for the Scarlet Pimpernel, attacks Rateau in a mistaken identity, and commands the National Guard.

I

Plots with Mother Théot and Theresia, driven by fear and obsession with the Scarlet Pimpernel.

II

Triumphs over the Scarlet Pimpernel in a dark storeroom, feeling dizzy with coming glory.

The Rue de la Planchette

Chauvelin is breathless and terrified after the attack, but regains his composure and takes command, ordering Rateau's arrest and sending for Sergeant Chazot.

IV

Orders the branding of Rateau to identify the English spy.

V

Arrives at Mother Théot's landing and is about to enter her apartments.

Four Days

Delivers the four-day ultimatum to shoot Lady Blakeney, is humiliated by Sir Percy's taunts and physical manipulation.

A Dream

Mentioned as Theresia's taskmaster and the orchestrator of the plot against Sir Percy; his presence looms over the scene.

Terror or Ambition

Dictatorial and menacing, he threatens Theresia with the tribunal if she fails, but promises Robespierre's gratitude if they capture the Scarlet Pimpernel.

XXVIII: In the Meanwhile

Absent from Committee sittings, he focuses entirely on his scheme to capture the Scarlet Pimpernel and leverage that success for supreme power.

I

Absent from Committee sittings, deeply absorbed in his scheme to capture the Scarlet Pimpernel and seize power.

II

His presence is felt daily outside Marguerite's door, with whispered commands and stealthy footsteps.

The Close of the Second Day

Paranoid and nerve-wracked, he paces the storage room, distrusts everyone, and orders a raid on Theresia's lodgings based on Rateau's accusation.

I

Master-spy interrogating Rateau, driven by suspicion of Theresia Cabarrus.

II

Gives the order to Captain Boyer to shoot the prisoner if the English spy is not captured by the fourth day.

XXX: When the Storm Burst

Leads the raid on Theresia's lodgings, chiding the soldiers for being late.

II

Referenced through his prophecies and incantations that influence Theresia's thoughts about the Scarlet Pimpernel and Robespierre.

III

Mentioned as leading the search party at Theresia's lodgings, chiding the soldiers for being late.

Our Lady of Pity

Leads the raid, discovers the letters, and orders Theresia's arrest; he dismisses her claim about Rateau being the Scarlet Pimpernel.

I

Leads the raid, produces the letters, and orders Theresia's arrest.

Chapter II

Chauvelin hears the disturbance and investigates, but dismisses the idea that Rateau could be the English spy.

Grey Dawn

Affixed the official seals on Theresia's doors and dismissed the soldiers after the arrest.

I

Affixes official seals to Theresia's doors and dismisses the soldiers.

The Whirlwind

Obsessed with capturing the English spy, he dismisses Barras's pleas for troops and brutally encounters Rateau.

II

His furtive footsteps and cold voice are heard outside her door; he states that if the Englishman does not come by the fourth day, orders will be carried out.

IV

Meets Barras at the Porte St. Antoine, dismisses the political crisis, and is focused on capturing the English spy. He brutally kicks Rateau.

V

Orders Captain Boyer to delay Marguerite's execution to lure the Scarlet Pimpernel.

VI

Bound and gagged by Percy; helpless and furious; his soldiers are taken away by Barras.