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Marguerite Blakeney

The clever, brave wife of Sir Percy Blakeney, who must hide her anguish behind a sparkling social facade while her husband risks his life.

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Also known as Marguerite, Lady Blakeney, Marguerite St. Just

First appearance: i the everlasting stars look down like glistening eyes bright with immortal pity over the lot of man

As a major figure in The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel, Marguerite Blakeney is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Marguerite is the brilliant French-born wife of the foppish Sir Percy, and the only person outside the League who knows the Scarlet Pimpernel's true identity. She endures the agony of secrecy, maintaining a lively, flirtatious public persona while her heart aches with fear for her husband. Her courage and quick wit make her a vital anchor for the League and a target for its enemies.

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SPSir Percy Blak…CCCitizen Chauve…BMBertrand MoncrifTCTheresia Cabar…ASArmand St. JustMBMarguerite Blakeney

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  • Romantic
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  • Friendship
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Marguerite’s realization that Bertrand Moncrif—a man her husband saved—has betrayed them, combined with her he…

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Marguerite Blakeney in The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel