Noirtier de Villefort
Chapter 11 - The Corsican Ogre
Noirtier — aliases: Father, the stranger, the newcomer
A man of fifty, with dark features and wearing the Legion of Honour, arrives at Villefort's residence demanding entry. He reveals himself to be Villefort's father, greeting his son with reproach for keeping him waiting at the door.
Chapter 12 - Father and Son
Noirtier / M. Noirtier — aliases: father, vice-president
Noirtier enters his son's room, reveals his leadership in the Bonapartist club, and explains that General Quesnel was murdered for betraying the Emperor's plans. He dismisses the Royalist threat, claims superior intelligence through devoted followers, and alters his appearance to avoid police identification. He orders Gérard to remain passive and return to Marseille, promising to protect his son's career if the Bonapartists win.
Chapter 52 - Toxicology
Noirtier — aliases: Grandpa Noirtier, Monsieur Noirtier, her grandfather
Noirtier is mentioned as the paralyzed father and grandfather who is preparing for dinner, but he does not appear on-screen in this chapter.
Chapter 57 - The Alfalfa Field
Noirtier
Noirtier is mentioned by Valentine as her grandfather, a paralyzed man who loves only her and whose despairing tears prevented her from entering a convent. She explains that from her mother, grandmother, and grandfather, she has an income of nearly fifty thousand livres and expects further inheritance from her grandfather, who intends to make her his sole heir; if she had taken the veil, her fortune would have gone to her father and eventually reverted to her brother Edouard due to her stepmother's maternal affection.
Chapter 58 - Monsieur Noirtier de Villefort
Noirtier / Grandfather / M. Noirtier / Papa Noirtier — aliases: the old man, the invalid
Noirtier sits motionless in his wheelchair, communicating solely through his eyes. He reacts with savage anger to the news of Valentine's engagement to Franz d'Epinay, blinking vigorously to refuse Edouard, and eventually signaling for a notary to be fetched, displaying an obstinacy that overrides his son's authority.
Chapter 59 - The Will
Noirtier — aliases: grandfather, the invalid, Monsieur Noirtier de Villefort
Noirtier communicates his will entirely through eye signals, confirming his fortune, rejecting Valentine as heir if she marries Franz, and bequeathing his money to charity. He demonstrates unimpaired intelligence to the notaries, overrides his son's authority, and watches with triumph as the will is sealed against his son's wishes.
Chapter 72 - Madame de Saint-Méran
Noirtier — aliases: Grandfather
Noirtier receives the news of the Marquis's death with silent sorrow, indicating his wish to see Valentine. He communicates through eye signals and blinking, showing tenderness toward his granddaughter and concern for her welfare amidst the family turmoil.
Chapter 73 - The Promise
Noirtier
The paralyzed old man sits in his chair and communicates entirely through eye signals and blinking. He reviews Maximilien's proposal to elope or fight a duel, rejects both plans with silent negations, and promises to prevent the marriage contract from being signed, forcing Maximilien to swear an oath to wait for his decision before acting.
Chapter 74 - The Villefort Family Vault
Noirtier / Noirtier de Villefort — aliases: Grandpa, the testator
Noirtier's will is read, withdrawing Valentine's inheritance if she marries Franz. Through Barrois, he demands to speak with Franz, an act that shocks the household and forces Villefort to yield access to the paralyzed invalid.
Chapter 75 - The Judicial Enquiry
Noirtier / Noirtier de Villefort — aliases: grandfather, the invalid
Seated in his wheelchair and dressed in black, Noirtier silently commands the retrieval of a secret document from his writing desk using eye signals and a dictionary. He directs Valentine and Barrois to open a hidden compartment, hands the papers to Franz d’Epinay, and forces him to read the account of his father’s assassination before spelling out with his eyes that he himself was the assassin.
Chapter 79 - Lemonade
Noirtier — aliases: grandpapa, Monsieur Noirtier
The paralyzed old man sits in his wheelchair, communicating his wishes through eye signals and observing the subsequent poisoning and the doctor's test without physical intervention.
Chapter 93 - Valentine
Noirtier — aliases: Monsieur Noirtier
The paralyzed grandfather signals his intention to leave the Faubourg Saint-Honoré to protect Valentine's health. He observes Valentine's poisoning symptoms with deep concern, uses the dictionary to order the retrieval of Valentine's empty glass and jug to confirm her consumption of the poison, and displays profound terror when Valentine collapses on the landing.
Chapter 94 - A Confession
Noirtier — aliases: the old man, the invalid
Noirtier remains in his room, communicating through eye signals to Dr. d'Avrigny that he foresaw Valentine's poisoning and that she will survive because he taught her to resist the poison by accustoming her to small doses. He displays triumphant joy at being understood and gratitude for his granddaughter's survival.
Chapter 102 - Valentine
Noirtier — aliases: the old man, Monsieur
Noirtier sits in his armchair with dilated pupils, signaling urgently with his eyes to Morrel to find Valentine, indicating 'Yes, yes!' repeatedly.
Chapter 103 - Maximilien
Noirtier — aliases: father, the old man
Noirtier is carried into the room by Morrel and uses his eyes to communicate that he knows the identity of Valentine's murderer and demands that the secret be kept.
Chapter 108 - The Judge
Noirtier — aliases: the old man, M. Noirtier
Noirtier sits at his window, watching his wife and son with intense hatred and sending threatening glances toward his son Villefort. He raises his eyes to heaven in reproach and eventually turns away in indifference after Villefort promises him patience.