Raoul de chagny biography definition

Raoul is a French variant of the male given name Ralph or Rudolph.

Raoul may also refer to:

Given name

• Raoul André (1916–1992), French director and screenwriter
• Raoul Anglès (1887–1967), French politician
• Raoul Aragon, Filipino film actor
• Raoul Aslan (1886–1958), Austrian theater actor of Greek-Armenian ancestry
• Raoul Auernheimer (1876–1948), Austrian jurist and writer
• Raoul Baicu (born 2000), Romanian footballer
• Raoul Bardac (1881–1950), French classical composer and pianist
• Raoul Barouch (1916–2006), Tunisian fencer
• Raoul Barré (1874–1932), Canadian/American cartoonist, animator, and painter
• Raoul Barrière (1928–2019), French rugby union player and coach
• Raoul de Beauvais, 13th-century French poet
• Raoul Bedoc, French table tennis player
• Raoul Bellanova (born 2000), Italian footballer
• Raoul Bénard (1881–1961), French sculptor
• Raoul Bensaude (1866–1938), French-Portuguese physician
• Raoul Berger (1901–2000), American legal scholar
• Raoul Bhaneja (born 1974), English-Canadian actor, musician, writer and producer
• Raoul Billerey (1920–2010), French actor and stuntman
• Raoul Biltgen (born 1974), Luxembourgish actor and writer.
• Raoul Björkenheim (born 1956), Finnish-American jazz guitarist
• Raoul Blanchard (1877–1965), French geographer
• Raoul Bleuse (1895–1984), French politician
• Raoul de Boigne (1862–1949), French sport shooter
• Raoul Le Mouton de Boisdeffre (1839–1919), French Army general
• Raoul Borra (1896–1988), French politician
• Raoul Bortoletto (1925–2003), Italian footballer
• Raoul Bossy (1894–1975), Romanian diplomat
• Raoul Bott (1923–2005), Hungarian-American mathematician
• Raoul Boucher, French racing cyclist
• Raoul Boucke (born 1975), Surinamese-Dutch civil servant and politician
• Raoul Bova (born 1971), Italian actor
• Raoul le Breton (c. 1270–1320), grammarian and philosopher
• Raoul Bricard (1870–1943), French engineer and mathematician
• Raoul I of Brienne, Count of Eu (died 1344), French Constable
• Raoul II of Brie

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My portrayal and characterisation of Raoul, Viscount de Chagny, stem from Patrick Wilson’s version of the 2004 movie of The Phantom of the Opera.

However, his backstory is taken from Gaston Leroux’s original material, which is set out below:-

The Chagnys owned a great deal of property; and, when the old count, who was a widower, died, it was no easy task for Philippe to accept the management of so large an estate. His two sisters and his brother, Raoul, would not hear of a division and waived their claim to their shares, leaving themselves entirely in Philippe’s hands, as though the right of primogeniture had never ceased to exist. When the two sisters married, on the same day, they received their portion from their brother, not as a thing rightfully belonging to them, but as a dowry for which they thanked him.

The Comtesse de Chagny, nee de Moerogis de La Martyniere, had died in giving birth to Raoul, who was born twenty years after his elder brother. At the time of the old count’s death, Raoul was twelve years of age. Philippe busied himself actively with the youngster’s education. He was admirably assisted in this work first by his sisters and afterward by an old aunt, the widow of a naval officer, who lived at Brest and gave young Raoul a taste for the sea. The lad entered the Borda training-ship, finished his course with honors and quietly made his trip round the world. Thanks to powerful influence, he had just been appointed a member of the official expedition on board the Requin, which was to be sent to the Arctic Circle in search of the survivors of the D'Artoi’s expedition, of whom nothing had been heard for three years. Meanwhile, he was enjoying a long furlough which would not be over for six months; and already the dowagers of the Faubourg Saint-Germain were pitying the handsome and apparently delicate stripling for the hard work in store for him.

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Fictional character

Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny is a fictional character and one of the protagonists of Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel The Phantom of the Opera.

Biography

Raoul is a viscount and Christine Daaé's childhood friend. They first met when he was a young child when he went on vacation in Northern France. He meets up with her again after watching her performance at the former managers' retirement ceremony at the Palais Garnier. He reminds her that he is "the little boy who went into the sea to rescue your scarf," which provokes her laughter. At first, Christine refuses to recognize Raoul, in fear that the "Angel of Music" would return to heaven. However, they become engaged later. Unknown to them, Erik, the "Angel of Music" of which Christine speaks (actually a musical genius who lives beneath the Opera), had been spying on them. On the day they were going to elope, Erik abducts her during a performance of Faust at the opera house. Raoul then, along with the mysterious man known only as The Persian, goes down into the cellars of the Opera in an attempt to rescue Christine. He and the Persian endure near-drowning and torture in a mirrored, super-heated chamber before Erik eventually relents due to Christine's willingness to sacrifice her happiness for Raoul's life. Raoul nearly commits suicide under torture, and, when Christine's

Erik, otherwise known as the Phantom, is the tragic titular character of the novel. He is physically deformed and may be interpreted either as a tragic hero or a tragic villain. Erik falls in love with Christine but expresses his feelings in harmful and at times disastrous manners, such as sabotaging performances and taking Raoul captive. He is childish and gives the impression that he is usually one to have things his way (a tendency that is evident in Raoul as well).

Christine is the main female protagonist of the novel. Christine is originally from Sweden. Her mother died while she was young; her father, with whom she had a very close relationship, died a few years later, but he passed down his passion for music to Christine and told her tales of an angel of music. Erik manipulates Christine into thinking he is the angel of music, and is thus able to gain her trust. Christine is the love interest of both Erik and Raoul, and Erik's jealousy over her love for Raoul is a major source of conflict throughout the novel.

Raoul is the Viscount of Chagny and Christine's childhood friend. When they meet years later, after Raoul watches Christine's performance at the Opera, they fall in love, get engaged, and make plans to elope. However, Erik, who also loves Christine, grows jealous of Raoul; conflict arises as the two men compete for her, despite Erik's feelings being unrequited. He is rash, impatient, and often speaks his mind without considering the relationships that he has built with the people around him, particularly in regard to his brother Philippe and his lover Christine.

Philippe is Raoul's older brother. As both of their parents have died, Philippe is owner of the family estate and wealth, and takes care of Raoul. He opposes Raoul and Christine's relationship and marriage, causing them to keep their engagement secret.

Madame Giry is the box keeper of the Opera. She is loyal to Erik and even displays fondness for him, as he leaves her gifts and promises t