History Anime / TheThreeMusketeers

* AllForNothing: [[spoiler:When Athos and Rochefort are imprisoned together, they're picking on the stone walls with a dagger so the stones can moved and allow them to escape. They just finished when the jailer has both of them transfer to another cell. The look on Athos and Rocherfort's faces was simply priceless. However, Jean was locked in this cell and found the stones could be moved so it wasn't completely for nothing.]]

* UngratefulBastard: While fighting, d'Artagnan save Milady from falling in the sea. She immediately reward him by attacking him. [[spoiler:Later, d'Artagnan is being ordered to execute her. Instead, he secretly let her go free because in his mind, killing defenseless woman is wrong. Rather than starting a new life, she,s part of a conspiracy to overthrow the king. Averted in the last episode, where [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe Milady spare d'Artagnan's life because she hasn't forgotten his refusal to execute her]].]]

** Milday try get revenge on d'Artagnan with three assassination attempts. All three failed.

** Three persons discover [[spoiler:that Aramis is woman: Jean, Manson and d'Artagnan.]]

* SpellMyNameWithAThe: Manson was once known as a feared brigand known at "The Chamel". He got this nickname because of a lump he has on his right shoulder, due to an old injury.

* GoldFishPoopGang: Rochefort's track record is just terrible. The many failures he accumulate since crossing paths with d'Artagnan is staggering. Rochefort's right-hand man, Jussac, isn't any better as he hasn't done anything victorious either.

* DeathByMaterialism: [[spoiler:When it's only a matter of time before the fort is taken by the French army, Iron Mask and Milady make their escape [[CannonFodder while they tell their men to fight to the end]]. Before leaving, Iron Mask and Milady take the time to gather as much of loot they can carry. This prove to be fatal mistake, [[{{Determinator}}as d'Artagnan is able to caught up with them]], [[KilledOffScreen which eventually lead to their deaths]].]]

* TheNoseKnows: Rossinante, d'Artagnan's horse has an incredible sense of smell.

* GoldFishPoopGang: Rochefort's track record is just terrible. The many failures he accumulate since crossing paths with d'Artagnan is staggering.

* WhipSword: Manson carries this as his WeaponOfChoice.

** Pepe, Milady's pet monkey, is ever loyal to her mistress and never abandon her.

* UngratefulBastard: While fighting, d'Artagnan save Milady from falling in the sea. She immediately reward him by attacking him. [[spoiler:Later, d'Artagnan is being ordered to execute her. Instead, he secretly let her go free because in his mind, killing defenseless woman is wrong. Rather than starting a new life, she,s part of a conspiracy to overthrow the king. Averted in the last episode, where [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe Milady spare d'Artagnan's life because he refused to execute her]].]]

* UngratefulBastard: While fighting, d'Artagnan save Milady from falling in the sea. She immediately reward him by attacking him. [[spoiler:As an aversion, d'Artagnan is being ordered to execute her later in the series. Instead, he secretly let her go free because in his mind, killing defenseless woman is wrong. This pay off in the last episode, where [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe Milady spare d'Artagnan's life]].]]

* SeparatedAtBirth: [[spoiler:Unbeknownst to King Louis XIII, he has a twin brother named Prince Philippe. The Prince has been living a small village, [[GildedCage completely isolated from the rest of the world.]] Six years before the start of the series, he was kidnapped and sequestered in a miserable cell by Iron Mask, forced to wear a mask. Milady manipulated him to get revenge on his brother [[TwinSwitch by taking his place]]. Philippe will essentially be the PuppetKing of France for the [[BigBad Iron Mask]]. However, when Milady urges Philippe to execute his brother before the subterfuge could be discovered, he refuses to do so. At the end of the series, the two brothers have reconciled.]]

* SecretKeeper: Treville knows that [[spoiler:[[SweetPollyOliver Aramis is a woman and has agreed not to share the secret to anyone]] Jean also found out and promise not to tell anyone.]]

* ReverseMole: [[spoiler:Aramis becomes this once she realize Manson is her fiancé’s murderer. She joins the enemy to gather intelligence and serve her friends secretly. Only Athos suspects she hasn't betrayed them.]]

* RedHerring: Athos suspect that Manson and Iron Mask are working together. However, news come that Manson has been robbed by Iron Mask, so the musketeers abandon this lead. [[spoiler:The robbery was a part of the Iron Mask's plan as they really are working together]]

* ParentalAbandonment: Milady never met her parents. His father refused to marry her mother when she gave birth to her. Shortly after, her mother gave her up to an convent and she never saw her ever again.

* NaiveNewcomer: D'Artagnan is completely clueless of how things work in Paris. On his grandfather's advice, he is to seek Captain Treville or Cardinal Richelieu in case he needed help. Therefore, he barged in Richelieu's residence the middle of the night and demanded to see him. When that didn't work, he wanted to enlist in the musketeers with no letter of recommendation.

* LoopholeAbuse: When d'Artagnan is returning from England, Rochefort and his men prepared an ambush for him. Knowing this, the three musketeers ask Treville's permission to rescue d'Artagnan. However, Treville refuse the request, as all musketeers must guard the King for tonight's ballroom. The three musketeers are upset, but Treville assign them to guard duty at St. Denis, which happen to be where the ambush will take place.

** One of Iron Mask's mook is on patrol at their home base. He surprised d'Artagnan and Porthos who feigned being part of Iron Mask's gang. The mook share his meal with the duo and is puzzled to why he never saw them before. Seeing that their cover is about to be blown, the musketeers jump on him.

* FromNobodyToNightmare: Milady was nothing more than a servant living a harsh life in a convent. Then, she has found love in a young monk who wish to lead a life free of duties and devotion. They left only to be caught not longer after. The boy was sent to another convent and Milady was branded a witch for seducing a monk. Hated and rejected by all, Milady then turned into a cunning spy and ruthless assassin. She sold her services to the higher bidder of all across Europe. When reaching the other half of the series, Milady is one of co-conspirators who are taking over France.

* EvilLaugh: Iron Mask and Milady have a good evil laugh when doing evil things.

* EvenEvilHasStandards: Even with all his immorality, manipulations and ruthlessness, Richelieu will never overthrow the King. He will always remain loyal toward the King and only wish to influence and steer him toward his vision of things.