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Valot

The king's physician.

minor

Also known as M. Valot, Monsieur Valot

First appearance: 43 gu naud

Valot shows up with force in The Encounter. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The king's physician, announced as having just visited Guiche, expected to provide a truthful account.
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Valot first appears in 0046 43 gu naud.

In The Encounter: The king's physician, announced as having just visited Guiche, expected to provide a truthful account.

Later, in The Physician: The king's physician who examines de Guiche and reports the true nature of his wounds to the king.

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PLPlanchetATAthosBIBiscarratPEPercerinBABazinVAValot

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor courtiers, servants, and historical figures
  • Central political and personal players
  • Artists and craftsmen of Vaux

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

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

This is the story's dramatic climax because Raoul reaches his emotional and psychological nadir, fully interna…

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See Valot in 43 gu naud