Fleur-de-Lys de Gondelaurier Character Analysis in The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Fleur-de-Lys de Gondelaurier is a beautiful young noblewoman who is engaged to Phoebus. She is training to be a companion to a Flemish princess who has recently married a French noble, and she is the daughter of Aloïse de Gondelaurier. Fleur-de-Lys resists Phoebus’s amorous advances during their engagement because she is worried about her reputation and does not want to lose her virtue. Although she is very pretty, Fleur-de-Lys is spiteful, and she and her friends mock and belittle Esmeralda when they invite her to dance for them, because they are jealous of her beauty. Fleur-de-Lys eventually marries Phoebus, although she is still suspicious about his relationship with Esmeralda, and she and Phoebus have an unhappy marriage.

Fleur-de-Lys de Gondelaurier Character Timeline in The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The timeline below shows where the character Fleur-de-Lys de Gondelaurier appears in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

Appearances, Alienation, and Hypocrisy Theme Icon

...balcony overlooking the square. The house belongs to a widow, Aloïse de Gondelaurier, whose daughter, Fleur-de-Lys de Gondelaurier, is being trained as a companion to the new Flemish princess. Inside the... (full context)

This young man is Phoebus, the captain of the guards. He is engaged to marry Fleur-de-Lys, but he is clearly bored with her. Aloïse, who senses Phoebus’s lack of interest in... (full context)

...ladies rush over to see and Phoebus gratefully retreats. Although he was once besotted with Fleur-de-Lys, Phoebus has now lost interest in her and wishes he were not engaged. He feels... (full context)

Gothic Architecture, History, and Art Theme Icon

Fleur-de-Lys turns to Phoebus and asks him if this gypsy might be the same one that... (full context)

Fleur-de-Lys suggests that, since Phoebus knows Esmeralda, he should invite her inside. Phoebus calls down to... (full context)

The Supernatural, Rationalism, and Knowledge Theme Icon

Phoebus defends Esmeralda and tells her she is beautiful. Fleur-de-Lys looks upset by this, but Esmeralda breaks into a radiant smile. Aloïse watches the scene... (full context)

Esmeralda bends down to stroke Djali and Fleur-de-Lys notices a leather pouch tied to Djali’s neck. She asks what’s in it, and Esmeralda... (full context)

...hoof. The girl squeals with delight and Esmeralda turns bright red when she sees this. Fleur-de-Lys looks at the letters and bursts into tears. Phoebus seems to understand something and smiles... (full context)

Before Esmeralda can explain, Fleur-de-Lys cries that Esmeralda is a witch and falls into a swoon. Aloïse angrily dismisses Esmeralda,... (full context)

...not think any more about it. During his time away, Phoebus begins to long for Fleur-de-Lys, whom he had previously almost forgotten about. He decides that it may now be safe... (full context)

Justice, Punishment, and Freedom Theme Icon

Fleur-de-Lys is still upset with Phoebus because of his interaction with Esmeralda and because of his... (full context)

...white shift that shows her legs. She still wears her jeweled amulet around her neck. Fleur-de-Lys recognizes Esmeralda and points this out to Phoebus, who turns white and tries to retreat... (full context)

...Esmeralda also catches sight of Phoebus and cries out desperately for his help. Phoebus and Fleur-de-Lys hurry from the balcony and Esmeralda faints with despair. (full context)

...in love with Phoebus and tells herself that he must still love her, and that Fleur-de-Lys (whom she saw him with on the balcony) must be his sister. Quasimodo stays away... (full context)

...out to him, but Phoebus does not hear her. He ties up his horse outside Fleur-de-Lys’s house. Quasimodo, who watches nearby, begins to weep and laments that one only needs to... (full context)

Phoebus has gone into Fleur-de-Lys’s house, where preparations for a wedding are underway. Quasimodo waits outside and Esmeralda watches from... (full context)

...other things. Phoebus leads an unhappy life as a result of his unhappy marriage to Fleur-de-Lys. (full context)