The White Company · Character
Tiphaine du Guesclin
A prophetic French noblewoman who aids the company.
minor
Also known as Du Guesclin, the Lady Tiphaine, Lady Tiphaine
First appearance: How the Blessed Hour of Sight Came to the Lady Tiphaine
Tiphaine du Guesclin's tie to Sir Nigel Loring is one of the pressures that moves The White Company—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The noblewoman rescued by Alleyne; she is being pursued by the Socman for her dowry.
Tiphaine du Guesclin first appears in 0030 xxix how the blessed hour of sight came to the lady tiphaine.
With Sir Nigel Loring (rivalry): Tiphaine du Guesclin is a French knight and enemy of Sir Nigel, representing the opposing side in battle. With Sir Nigel Loring (rivalry): Tiphaine du Guesclin is a French knight and enemy of Sir Nigel, representing the opposing side in battle. With Sir Nigel Loring (rivalry): Tiphaine du Guesclin is a French knight and enemy of Sir Nigel, representing the opposing side in battle.
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- French and Spanish Antagonists
- Protagonist
- White Company Members
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Sir Nigel’s charact…
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- Sir Nigel Loring
rivalry · negative
Tiphaine du Guesclin is a French knight and enemy of Sir Nigel, representing the opposing… How this plays out →
- Sir Nigel Loring
rivalry · negative
Tiphaine du Guesclin is a French knight and enemy of Sir Nigel, representing the opposing… How this plays out →
- Sir Nigel Loring
rivalry · negative
Tiphaine du Guesclin is a French knight and enemy of Sir Nigel, representing the opposing… How this plays out →
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See Tiphaine du Guesclin in How the Blessed Hour of Sight Came to the Lady TiphaineIn the story
Tiphaine du Guesclin appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- IX: How Strange Things Befell in Minstead Wood
- XXVIII: How the Comrades Came Over the Marches of France
- How the Blessed Hour of Sight Came to the Lady Tiphaine
- How the Brushwood Men Came to the Château of Villefranche
- How Five Men Held the Keep of Villefranche
- How the Company Took Counsel Round the Fallen Tree
Chapter companion notes
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See Tiphaine du Guesclin in How the Blessed Hour of Sight Came to the Lady Tiphaine