Twenty Years After · Character
Planchet
D'Artagnan's former servant, now a prosperous confectioner, still rides at his old master's side when the old loyalties call.
supporting
Also known as Monsieur Planchet, M. Planchet
First appearance: i the ghost of cardinal richelieu
As a supporting figure in Twenty Years After, Planchet is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Mentioned by d'Artagnan as possibly leading the mob; now a citizen of Paris.
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Planchet has climbed from lackey to shopkeeper, yet he opens his gate and his heart the moment d'Artagnan returns. His easy rapport with Athos's household — the smile, the instant recognition — bridges the twenty years…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Frondeurs and Royal Court
- French Nobility and Commanders
- Supporting Characters and Historical Figures
- 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 is the dramatic climax because it marks the psychological and political reversal of Madame de Longueville…
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- Athos
friendship · positive
Athos treats Planchet, a former servant of d'Artagnan, with respect and camaraderie,… How this plays out →
- Athos
friendship · positive
Athos treats Planchet, a former servant of d'Artagnan, with respect and camaraderie,… How this plays out →
- Athos
friendship · positive
Athos treats Planchet, a former servant of d'Artagnan, with respect and camaraderie,… How this plays out →
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Planchet appears across 21 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Dead Animosities
- VI: D'Artagnan in His Fortieth Year
- How d'Artagnan, on Going to a Distance to Discover Aramis, Discovers His Old Friend on Horseback Behind His Own Planchet
- The Abbé d’Herblay
- X: Monsieur Porthos du Vallon de Bracieux de Pierrefonds
- In Which It Is Shown That if Porthos Was Discontented with His Condition, Mousqueton Was Completely Satisfied with His
- Two Angelic Faces
- The Castle of Bragelonne
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