Toilers of the Sea · Character
Tangrouille
The Durande's secretly tippling steersman, whose hidden store of brandy and unsteady hand at the helm set catastrophe quietly in motion.
supporting
Also known as the unlucky Tangrouille, the steersman Tangrouille
First appearance: i the douvres
As a supporting figure in Toilers of the Sea, Tangrouille is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The steersman of the Durande, who observes Clubin's actions with growing unease.
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Tangrouille keeps his rum and gin in a hiding-place in the hold, convinced no one knows of it, and steals down nearly every night for furtive draughts under Captain Clubin's strict, sober eye. On the eve of departure he…
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See Tangrouille in i the douvresCharacter Web
15 connectionsA slice of how Tangrouille sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Social
- Friendship
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Central Characters & Antagonists
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Gilliatt’s silen…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- The Man Rock
social · ambivalent
Tangrouille, a local sailor, is familiar with the Man Rock and its dangers, often… How this plays out →
- Gilliatt
friendship · positive
- Captain Clubin
professional · ambivalent
- Gilliatt
friendship · positive
- Gilliatt
friendship · positive
- The Man Rock
social · ambivalent
Tangrouille, a local sailor, is familiar with the Man Rock and its dangers, often… How this plays out →
- Captain Clubin
professional · ambivalent
- The Man Rock
social · ambivalent
Tangrouille, a local sailor, is familiar with the Man Rock and its dangers, often… How this plays out →
- Captain Clubin
professional · ambivalent
Relationship notes
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See Tangrouille in i the douvresIn the story
Tangrouille appears across 10 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Part I: Sieur Clubin
- Book II: Mess Lethierry
- Book VI: The Drunken Steersman and the Sober Captain
- An Unexpected Flask of Brandy
- Conversations Interrupted
- Captain Clubin Displays All His Great Qualities
- V: Clubin Reaches the Crowning-Point of Glory
- III: A Quotation from the Bible
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See Tangrouille in i the douvres