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Mme Valerius
One of the new directors of the Paris Opera House, after Debienne and Poligny, Richard differentiates himself from his partner, Moncharmin, through his extensive knowledge of music as well as through his irritable personality. Increasingly frustrated by the Phantom’s letters, which Richard considers to be a prank, he treats staff members terribly and proves unable to contain his rage. His brutal, clumsy behavior becomes apparent when he fires Mme Giry and kicks her in the rear to get him out of his office. When Moncharmin doubts Richard’s honesty, accusing him of stealing the money meant for the Phantom, Richard proves honest and willing to demonstrate his integrity by following all of his colleagues’ demands. However, like Moncharmin, Richard’s stubborn skepticism keeps him from admitting that some events are beyond his understanding. Therefore, he never understands the Phantom’s role in the events at the Opera House.
Firmin Richard Quotes in The Phantom of the Opera
The The Phantom of the Opera quotes below are all either spoken by Firmin Richard or refer to Firmin Richard. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 8
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Terror struck, followed by a general stampede. My intention here is not to revive the memory of that momentous event, for the curious reader can easily consult the accounts that appeared in the press at the time. Suffice it to say that many people were wounded and one died.
The chandelier had crashed upon the head of a poor woman who had come to the Opera that evening for the very first time in her life, and killed her instantly. She was the concierge whom Richard had chosen to replace Mme Giry, the Phantom’s preferred attendant. The next day one of the headlines read: ‘Two hundred thousand kilos hit concierge!’ That was her sole obituary!
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Firmin Richard Quotes in The Phantom of the Opera
The The Phantom of the Opera quotes below are all either spoken by Firmin Richard or refer to Firmin Richard. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 8
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Terror struck, followed by a general stampede. My intention here is not to revive the memory of that momentous event, for the curious reader can easily consult the accounts that appeared in the press at the time. Suffice it to say that many people were wounded and one died.
The chandelier had crashed upon the head of a poor woman who had come to the Opera that evening for the very first time in her life, and killed her instantly. She was the concierge whom Richard had chosen to replace Mme Giry, the Phantom’s preferred attendant. The next day one of the headlines read: ‘Two hundred thousand kilos hit concierge!’ That was her sole obituary!
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