The World Set Free · Character
General Viard
A French general in the last war.
minor
Also known as Viard
First appearance: iv
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A dark, melancholy officer who is more intent on the French right flank.
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With Marshal Dubois (professional): General Viard and Marshal Dubois are military colleagues, coordinating wartime strategies with occasional friction. In § II: A dark, melancholy officer who is more intent on the…
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- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- French military commanders
- Atomic scientists and associates
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- Closing
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professional · ambivalent
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