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Planchet

D'Artagnan's former servant, now a prosperous grocer, who still keeps one ear tuned to the intrigues of his old master's world.

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Also known as M. Planchet, the Sieur Planchet, Master Planchet

First appearance: Of the Society Which Was Formed in the Rue des Lombards, at the Sign of the Pilon d’Or, to Carry Out the Idea of M. d’Artagnan

As a supporting figure in The Vicomte de Bragelonne, Planchet is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Now a prosperous grocer and banker in the Rue des Lombards; welcomes d'Artagnan warmly and agrees to hear his proposal.
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Planchet has climbed from fetching his master's boots to weighing sugar and counting coin, a respectable tradesman with a shopkeeper's caution and a soldier's memory. The distance between his counter and the court does…

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  • Central political and personal players
  • Minor courtiers, servants, and historical figures

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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