# Baron de Vauparfond — The Wolf-Leader character guide

> Baron de Vauparfond in The Wolf-Leader by Alexandre Dumas.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Raoul, Raoul de Vauparfond, Monsieur Raoul, Monsieur de Vauparfond, the Baron Raoul, my fine Sir Raoul

**First appearance:** 0025-xv-the-lord-of-vauparfond

## Who they are

A young nobleman whose pursuit of Agnelette sets him on a collision course with the wolf-leader Thibault, turning courtship into a war waged across the forest.

## In the story

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wolf_leader_se/chapters/ix)

Mentioned as the one who gave permission to tell the tale when the narrator turns fifteen.

### [I: The Grand Master of His Highness' Wolf Hounds](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wolf_leader_se/chapters/i-the-grand-master-of-his-highness-wolf-hounds)

The Seigneur Jean, Baron of Vez, is introduced as a hardy sportsman and chief wolf-hunter, obsessed with the chase and frustrated by the elusive black wolf.

### [II: The Seigneur Jean and the Sabot-Maker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wolf_leader_se/chapters/ii-the-seigneur-jean-and-the-sabot-maker)

Leads the hunt, becomes enraged at the check, and shoots Thibault out of the tree.

### [III: Agnelette](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wolf_leader_se/chapters/iii-agnelette)

The Lord of Vez who punishes Thibault for poaching and perjury, but shows a softer side when Agnelette pleads for mercy.

### [IV: The Black Wolf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wolf_leader_se/chapters/iv-the-black-wolf)

Hunts the black wolf the next day, leading the chase near Thibault's hut.

### [V: The Pact with Satan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wolf_leader_se/chapters/v-the-pact-with-satan)

The target of Thibault's first wish, he is found seemingly dead after a hunting accident but is revived with a remedy made from Thibault's goat.

### [IX: The Wolf-Leader](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wolf_leader_se/chapters/ix-the-wolf-leader)

His hunting horn is heard in the forest, and his pack is compared to Thibault's wolves.

### [XIII: Where It Is Demonstrated That a Woman Never Speaks More Eloquently Than When She Holds Her Tongue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wolf_leader_se/chapters/xiii-where-it-is-demonstrated-that-a-woman-never-speaks-more-eloquently-than-when-she-holds-her-tongue)

The Baron coolly explains Suzanne's faint to the Bailiff, threatens Thibault, and warns him about his reputation for witchcraft.

### [The Lord of Vauparfond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wolf_leader_se/chapters/xv-the-lord-of-vauparfond)

The lord whose position Thibault envies. He passes Thibault on the road, striking him with his whip, which triggers the apparent fulfillment of Thibault's wish.

### [My Lady's Lady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wolf_leader_se/chapters/xvi-my-lady-s-lady)

The Baron is thrown from his horse and rendered unconscious. His spirit is displaced into Thibault's body, which lies in the peasant's hut, while Thibault inhabits his form.

### [Death and Resurrection](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wolf_leader_se/chapters/xviii-death-and-resurrection)

The identity Thibault has assumed; his body is dying, and his death marks the end of the 24-hour transformation.

### [XIX: The Dead and the Living](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wolf_leader_se/chapters/xix-the-dead-and-the-living)

Lies dead in the priest's house; his death is confirmed by Thibault and mourned by the Countess.

### [The Genius of Evil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wolf_leader_se/chapters/xxi-the-genius-of-evil)

The Baron is the target of Thibault's revenge, with his farms and livestock being attacked by Thibault and his wolf pack.

### [XXIII: The Anniversary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wolf_leader_se/chapters/xxiii-the-anniversary)

Driven by his obsession to kill the black wolf, he orders his hounds to be unleashed for a nighttime hunt, despite the risks.

### [Hunting Down the Werewolf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wolf_leader_se/chapters/xxiv-hunting-down-the-werewolf)

He leads the hunt, riding at the head of his huntsmen and dogs.

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