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Is Carbon merely a loud, proud captain, or does his humour hide the responsibility of keeping exhausted soldiers united? When he welcomes Cyrano, jokes with the cadets, and orders them to “prepare to fight,” is he protecting their courage—or helping them perform bravery when the situation may already be hopeless?
Carbon De Castel-Jaloux is a Gascon captain who leads Cyrano’s cadets with pride, humour and practical authority. His loyalty shines in the welcome “Here he is!” and in his command, shaping a rough, proud group of soldiers into a united company under pressure.