Theodore La Luc Peyrou is the son of the town minister. It was always believed that Theodore would follow in his father's footsteps and join the clergy. Theodore, however, chose to join the army instead.
Theodore meets Adeline at the Marquis' castle. He is immediately smitten, but after he learns that the Marquis plans to marry Adeline, he warns her, and subsequently helps her escape. In the end, Theodore and Adeline marry and live happily ever after.
The Romance of the Forest