Raoul de Bragelonne

Also known as: Bragelonne / De Bragelonne / M. Raoul / M. de Bragelonne / Monsieur de Bragelonne / Raoul / the vicomte · Family: French nobility · Role: young nobleman · First appears: Chapter 7

In chapter 7, Raoul de Bragelonne rides out from the Palais Royal with De Guiche and De Wardes on the mission to bring the young princess to Paris. De Guiche calls him “that Raoul is my most intimate friend,” while Comte de la Fere, Raoul’s father, is mentioned in connection with De Wardes. Raoul is also courting Mlle. de la Baume le Blanc de la Vallière; hearing Louise’s name causes him to turn pale.

By chapter 13, Raoul’s friendships include Buckingham and De Guiche, with whom he praises the princess during their journey. He writes to La Vallière, but Montalais returns four unanswered letters to him through Malicorne on the morning fixed for the marriage ceremony. Raoul receives a sealed letter from Mademoiselle Aure directing him to the Palais Royal, tries to find M. d’Artagnan, and accepts Malicorne’s offer to guide and introduce him.

In chapter 14, Mademoiselle Aure explains that she intercepted Raoul’s letters so he would not know La Vallière had moved to Paris. La Vallière then accepts his marriage proposal by placing both hands in his and fleeing. Later, in chapter 41, she admits that she may not love him after all: “Suppose that I thought I was in love, and that I am not.”

Relationship record

Life events

• The escort departs on its mission to bring the young princess to Paris.(Chapter7 · 📍 Palais Royal)
  • With: De Guiche De Wardes
  • “ten minutes afterwards, banners, scarfs, and feathers were fluttering and waving in the air, as the cavalcade galloped away.”
• Mademoiselle de Montalais returns Raoul’s four unanswered letters.(Chapter13 · 📍 Paris)
  • With: La Vallière Montalais Malicorne
  • “Malicorne drew four letters from his pocket, which he offered to Raoul.”
• Raoul receives Mademoiselle Aure’s sealed letter bearing the nuptial blessing’s location and occasion.(Chapter13 · 📍 Palais Royal)
  • With: Mademoiselle Aure
  • “The writing was that of Mademoiselle Aure, and inclosed were these words:--‘Paris, Palais Royal. The day of the nuptial blessing.’”
• Aure reveals she intercepted Raoul’s letters, concealing Louise’s move to Paris.(Chapter14 · 📍 Palais Royal)
  • With: Montalais La Vallière
  • “M. de Bragelonne had written several letters to you, but your mother was the only person who remained behind at Blois, and it was necessary to prevent these letters from falling into her hands; I intercepted them, and returned them to M. Raoul, so that he believed you were still at Blois while you were here in Paris”
• Louise accepts Raoul’s marriage proposal by placing both hands in his.(Chapter14 · 📍 Palais Royal)
  • With: La Vallière
  • “With a movement as rapid as thought, she placed both her hands in those of Raoul, and then fled, without adding a syllable”
• La Vallière admits she may not love Raoul de Bragelonne.(Chapter41)
  • With: La Vallière
  • “Suppose that I thought I was in love, and that I am not.”

Chapter 7

• friends with De Guiche “that Raoul is my most intimate friend”
• parent: Athos “I have to beg your pardon for having omitted to inquire after the Comte de la Fere. While pronouncing these latter words, he closely observed De Wardes, in order to perceive what effect the name of Raoul’s father would produce upon him.”
• courtship with Mlle. de la Baume le Blanc de la Vallière “As he said this, he noticed that Bragelonne, who had just at that moment entered the courtyard, turned suddenly pale. The poor lover had heard the remark, which, however, was not the case with Malicorne, for he was already beyond the reach of the count’s voice. ‘Why is Louise’s name spoken of here,’ said Raoul to himself;”

Chapter 13

• friends with Buckingham “Buckingham and Bragelonne, admitting De Guiche into their friendship, in concert with him, sang the praises of the princess during the whole of the journey.”
• courtship with La Vallière “While all this was going on, Madame was resting herself, and Bragelonne was engaged in writing to Mademoiselle de la Vallière.”
• with M. d’Artagnan (Raoul sought an audience with d’Artagnan) “He then tried to see M. d’Artagnan, who, however, being engaged in the organization of a military household for the king, could not be found anywhere.”
• with La Vallière (correspondence) “Bragelonne was engaged in writing to Mademoiselle de la Vallière.”
• with Malicorne (Raoul offered to guide and introduce Malicorne) “I will but fasten my cloak, and shall then be ready to serve you, not only as a guide, but as your introducer, too.”

Chapter 14

• friends with La Vallière “You used, on your side, to show the same friendship towards me, and had the same confidence in me”
• courtship with La Vallière “Yes, here is my hand, Louise; will you place yours within it?”
• with Montalais (Montalais intercepted Raoul's letters to Louise and returned them to him.) “I intercepted them, and returned them to M. Raoul”

Chapter 41

• admired: La Vallière “You are adored by Raoul de Bragelonne, who worships you on both knees.”

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