# Comminges — Twenty Years After character guide

> Comminges in Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Monsieur de Comminges, M. de Comminges

**First appearance:** 0003-iv-anne-of-austria-at-the-age-of-forty-six

## Who they are

An officer of the guard, loyal to the queen and Mazarin.

## In the story

### [The Ghost of Cardinal Richelieu](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/chapters/i-the-ghost-of-cardinal-richelieu)

Mentioned as having sustained an injury, though D'Artagnan notes he is in the Guards, not the Musketeers.

### [A Nightly Patrol](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/chapters/ii-a-nightly-patrol)

Lieutenant at the Barrière des Sergens outpost, eager to retaliate against the mob but restrained by Mazarin.

### [Henrietta Maria and Mazarin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/chapters/xxxviii-henrietta-maria-and-mazarin)

Reports to Mazarin that the young man in black (Mordaunt) has left the palace after gazing at a picture.

### [Te Deum for the Victory of Lens](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/chapters/xliv-te-deum-for-the-victory-of-lens)

Commands the guards during the arrest of Broussel and is assisted by d'Artagnan in transferring the prisoner.

### [XLVIII: The Riot Becomes a Revolution](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/chapters/xlviii-the-riot-becomes-a-revolution)

Reports the mob's attack and receives the queen's initial command to use force.

### [LXXX: The Gratitude of Anne of Austria](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/chapters/lxxx-the-gratitude-of-anne-of-austria)

Officer who arrests Athos and takes his sword.

### [Precautions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/chapters/lxxxii-precautions)

Lieutenant in charge of Athos; conveys Mazarin's orders but offers to pass a message to d'Artagnan; expresses dislike for Mazarin.

### [LXXXIII: Strength and Sagacity](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/chapters/lxxxiii-strength-and-sagacity)

Visits the prisoners, conveys Athos's greetings, and agrees to request an audience with Mazarin for d'Artagnan.

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