The Wisdom of Father Brown · Character
Flambeau
A towering ex-criminal turned companion, whose flung sword-stick and taste for Munich beer make him the most romantic figure at Father Brown's elbow.
major
Also known as the Machine Flambeau, the rather baffled Flambeau
First appearance: the wisdom of father brown
As a major figure in The Wisdom of Father Brown, Flambeau is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Accompanies Father Brown; climbs the wall to spy on Dubosc and witnesses the transformation.
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Flambeau walks into a fairy-tale town with a sword-stick in his hand and a past the police would very much like to discuss, and he is the one who tells Father Brown that this is the only place in Europe where a man was…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Recurring or major figures
- Protagonist
- Pendragon family and associate
- Ensemble of minor story participants
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this excerpt, the narrative climax occurs as Edward Nutt’s habitual, paralyzing fear of libel and propriety…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Father Brown
friendship · positive
Father Brown is a moral mentor and friend to the reformed thief Flambeau, often working… How this plays out →
- Colonel Dubosc
rivalry · negative
- Father Brown
friendship · positive
Father Brown is a moral mentor and friend to the reformed thief Flambeau, often working… How this plays out →
- Colonel Dubosc
rivalry · negative
- Father Brown
friendship · positive
Father Brown is a moral mentor and friend to the reformed thief Flambeau, often working… How this plays out →
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Flambeau appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Duel of Dr. Hirsch
- The Head of Caesar
- The Perishing of the Pendragons
- The God of the Gongs
- The Fairy Tale of Father Brown
Chapter companion notes
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