Grimaud
Also known as: the lackey · Family: Athos’s household · Role: valet · First appears: Chapter 7
Grimaud, also known as the lackey, serves as the valet in Athos’s household. In chapter 7, Athos has trained him in his service in a peculiar manner; Grimaud is strongly attached to Athos and greatly venerates his talents.
In chapter 27 at Amiens, though wounded, Grimaud goes down to the cellar when Athos orders him to join him, and Athos admits him before barricading the door again. In chapter 51, in connection with Richelieu, he is ordered to eat a piece of paper as punishment and drink a glass of wine afterward; at the same time, he destroys Marie Michon’s letter by grinding it between his teeth and swallowing it. The next morning at Armentières, he is among the lackeys ordered to search separately for Milady’s retreat, and by chapter 67 he follows Athos.
Relationship record
Life events
- Athos barricades himself in the cellar and orders Grimaud to join him armed.(Chapter27 · 📍 Amiens)
- With: Athos
- “Monsieur Grimaud (he told us his name, although he does not talk much)—Monsieur Grimaud, then, went down to the cellar, wounded as he was; then his master, having admitted him, barricaded the door afresh”
- Athos and D’Artagnan purchase the Musketeer’s complete equipment, including horses, saddle, and arms.(Chapter38)
- With: Athos D’Artagnan
- “Athos and D’Artagnan, with the activity of two soldiers and the knowledge of two connoisseurs, hardly required three hours to purchase the entire equipment of the Musketeer.”
- Athos orders the lackeys to search separately for Milady’s retreat.(Chapter64 · 📍 Armentières)
- With: Athos Planchet Bazin Mousqueton
- “They must set out the next morning at daybreak, and go to Armentières—each by a different route.”
- 1628 · Grimaud destroys Marie Michon's letter by swallowing it.(Chapter51)
Chapter 7
- employer: Athos “Athos, on his part, had a valet whom he had trained in his service in a thoroughly peculiar fashion, and who was named Grimaud.”
- with Athos (Grimaud is strongly attached to and venerates Athos.) “while entertaining a strong attachment to his person and a great veneration for his talents”
Chapter 28
- employer: Athos “D’Artagnan and Athos took the nags of Planchet and Grimaud, and the two lackeys started on foot”
Chapter 38
- employer: Athos “When the two were ready to go out, the latter made Grimaud the sign of a man taking aim, and the lackey immediately took down his musketoon, and prepared to follow his master.”
Chapter 39
- employer: Athos “Planchet and Grimaud appeared in their turn, leading their masters’ steeds.”
Chapter 47
- employer: Athos “Athos allowed him to take a loaf, two cutlets, and a bottle of wine.”
Chapter 51
- employer: Richelieu “As a punishment for having spoken without permission, my friend, you will please to eat this piece of paper; then to recompense you for the service you will have rendered us, you shall afterward drink this glass of wine.”
- employer: Athos (Athos commands and disciplines Grimaud, who serves the Musketeers.) “As a punishment for having spoken without permission, my friend, you will please to eat this piece of paper; then to recompense you for the service you will have rendered us, you shall afterward drink this glass of wine.”
Chapter 65
- employer: Athos “Grimaud showed his master his forefinger bent.”
Chapter 67
- with Athos (Grimaud remained associated with Athos as his follower.) “Grimaud followed Athos.”
- employer: Athos “Grimaud followed Athos.”
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