Rocher (character)

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Captain Rocher is the second-in-command of the Swiss Guard during the crisis in Angels and Demons. He is described as "barrel-chested man with soft putty-like features". He is slightly flamboyant wearing a red beret in addition to his Swiss Guard uniform. While the main storyline covers Commander Olivetti with the help of Robert Langdon and Vittoria Vetra search for the Hassasin, Captain Rocher is placed in charge of the search for the antimatter canister.

His search is unsuccessful since he insists on searching only the "white zones" that is the public access areas. He firmly believes it must have been an outsider who placed the antimatter since he believes the Swiss Guard is incorruptible.

When the "11th hour samaritan" arrives Rocher is suspected of being an Illuminati since he insists Maximilian Kohler is allowed in for a private meeting with the Camerlengo without a Guard present.

When a scream is heard and the Swiss Guards led by Lieutenant Chartrand burst through the door and shoot Kohler, the Camerlengo points at Rocher screaming "Illuminatus". Rocher is enraged and runs at him pulling out a gun. Chartrand steps back and reacts immediately shooting Rocher in the back.

It turns out Rocher was innocent and appears to have suspected the Camerlengo of being a member of the Illuminati but it is hard to know. Chartrand notices and questions himself "Why is Rocher acting so strangely?"