| “ | They told me that it's a real party with ol' Issa. But all I'm getting is bullshit about God and Jesus. But the joke is, I know you're just a thieving little slut. Does he know about you? What kind of girl you used to be? Tell him! She very bad girl.
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Armand is an antagonist and a survivor of the outbreak in AMC's The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. He is a guard for Demimonde.
Overview
Armand is a snide and callous man set on following orders. He helps kidnap Laurent for his boss Quinn. Despite being left behind, Armand remains loyal to Quinn and is uncooperative while being interrogated by Daryl, instead taunting Isabelle for her past. When Isabelle asks him if the violence and killing has taken a toll on him, Armand shows no remorse for his ruthlessness and brutality, simply saying he sleeps at night. While taking Daryl through Demimonde, Armand ends up begging Daryl for help despite just trying to escape, and foolishly tells Daryl all the information he needs to know, which leads to Daryl leaving him behind to be devoured.
Pre-Apocalypse
France
Nothing is known about Armand's life prior to or as the outbreak began.
Post-Apocalypse
Season 1
"La Dame de Fer"
At the Eiffel Tower, a terrified Laurent hides underneath a piece of sheet metal, watching as Daryl and Isabelle battle the herd in order to rescue him. A walker finds Laurent hiding and reaches for him, but it is suddenly stabbed through the head by Armand who grabs the boy and drags him to a nearby vehicle while another man shoots walkers who get too close to them. Seeing Laurent's predicament, Daryl throws both men off of him, causing the man with the gun to get devoured by the herd, but a third man drives away with Laurent before Daryl can stop him while the shocked Isabelle holds Armand at gunpoint.
Inside of a building at the Père Lachaise Cemetery, Isabelle introduces herself to Armand who sarcastically does the same in return. Isabelle explains that she actually is a nun and, noticing Armand's medallion, asks if he is religious in return. Armand admits that he used to be, and Isabelle realizes that the man is not a Guerrier, asking if he's a Power of the Living officer instead, someone who works directly for Genet. Isabelle points out that all of the violence and the killing must take quite a toll, but Armand simply states that he sleeps at night. Isabelle offers him the chance to repent by revealing where Laurent has been taken, after which Armand can walk away knowing that he's still capable of grace and mercy. "Shame, really. They told me that it's a real party with ol' Issa. But all I'm getting is bullshit about God and Jesus. But the joke is, I know you're just a thieving little slut," taunts Armand, spitting on the ground. A shocked Isabelle realizes from Armand's mention of her past that it's actually Quinn who is behind Laurent's kidnapping and not Genet.
Armand asks Isabelle if Daryl knows about her and about the kind of girl that she used to be. Armand challenges Isabelle to tell Daryl before revealing in English that Isabelle used to be a very bad girl. Unbothered by the revelation, Daryl has Isabelle ask Armand what Quinn wants with the boy, but he refuses to cooperate. "You know, where I grew up, there was this little boy. Lived down the street. His name was Jimmy. Jimmy was a runt. They always picked on Jimmy for being so little. His dad, his dad was a drunk. I don't think I ever saw that guy sober. One Christmas, Jimmy got a piglet as a present. It used to follow him around like a little dog. Even waited for him after school. And then, one Christmas, his dad says he wants him to kill the piglet and eat it for church dinner. Says if he doesn't do it, his brother's gonna get a beating. So, he takes the piglet, ties it up to a tree in the backyard. He wants to make it quick and painless. The thing is, by Jimmy not trying to hurt the pig, he ends up hurting him worse. Stabbed it in the belly, in the back, in the legs, until it just bled out. And that pig screamed all night long. All the neighbors heard it. No one ever fucked with Jimmy anymore," Daryl tells Armand while taking inspiration from Jimmy and stabbing the other man non-fatally but painfully several times with a tool.
Armand finally gives in and admits that he doesn't know what Quinn wants with Laurent, but he does know that Quinn thinks that he can use the kid to get what he wants. Isabelle realizes that Quinn is using Laurent to get to her. Daryl realizes that while they can't go in through the front door, there must be another way in, and Isabelle asks Armand. Armand insists that it's impossible, so Daryl suggests that Isabelle leave so that she doesn't have to hear the man scream. However, Isabelle decides to stay and as Daryl moves to continue with his torture, the man finally reveals that there is a way, but it's very dangerous and Armand can draw them a map. After Isabelle translates for him, Daryl relents in his torture and tells her that they'll just take Armand with them instead of having Armand draw them a map.
In the cemetery, Daryl ties Armand to a stair railing and Isabelle guesses that "Jimmy" is actually Daryl himself. However, Daryl claims that he had just made everything up. Daryl, Isabelle, Sylvie, Emile, Fallou, Bastien and Nadine gather to discuss their plan. Isabelle and Sylvie will go to Pont de la Tournelle where a man named Azlan from the Nest will be waiting for them with a boat. Fallou and his people will provide a distraction for Daryl's rescue mission, and Fallou declares that "a threat to one of us, is a threat to all of us. And so, we go into this fight as a unit. Working in defense of the Union of Hope. Go in as one, come back as one." The group splits up and Sylvie and Emile admit that they're both very scared. Sylvie kisses Emile before heading off on her task. Isabelle approaches Daryl to tell him something, but Daryl tells her to tell him at the river after Laurent is rescued. Daryl leaves with Armand as Isabelle and Sylvie watch him go.
In the woods, Armand leads Daryl to an entrance hatch leading into the Catacombs of Paris. Daryl hears a growling noise which Armand, much to Daryl's annoyance, reveals comes from walkers in the catacombs. The two men drop into the catacombs with Armand landing badly and he leads Daryl towards the Demimonde.
Outside of the main entrance, Fallou, Emile, Bastien, and Nadine launch a diversionary attack against the guards using rifles, Molotov cocktails and grenades, killing one man. As Daryl becomes distracted by the sound of walkers approaching, Armand elbows him in the face and takes off, trying to escape. However, Armand doesn't get far due to his stab wounds, and he falls, suffering a badly broken ankle, causing Daryl to call him an idiot. Armand begs for help and when Daryl asks where to go, Armand gives him directions. No longer needing Armand's help, Daryl quips "bon appetite" and leaves him to be devoured by the approaching herd.
Death
- Killed By
- Daryl Dixon (Caused)
- Zombies
While trying to escape, Armand is hobbled by his wounds from Daryl's torture and falls, suffering a badly broken ankle. With walkers approaching, Armand tells Daryl what he needs to know, but Daryl abandons Armand to be devoured by the herd.
Killed Victims
This list shows the victims Armand has killed:
- Numerous counts of zombies and possibly unnamed people
Relationships
Allies
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Enemies
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Quotes
The following is a list of some of Armand's most memorable quotes.
Season 1
"They told me that it's a real party with ol' Issa. But all I'm getting is bullshit about God and Jesus. But the joke is, I know you're just a thieving little slut. Does he know about you? What kind of girl you used to be? Tell him! She very bad girl."
- Armand taunting Isabelle about her past (Translated from French), "La Dame de Fer"
"I don't know. But he thinks he can use the kid to get what he wants."
- Armand to Daryl and Isabelle about what Quinn wants with Laurent (Translated from French), "La Dame de Fer"
"There is a way, but it's very dangerous. I can draw you a map."
- Armand to Daryl and Isabelle about how to get into Demimonde (Translated from French), "La Dame de Fer"
"Fuck your mother! They're gonna get us! You got to help me! (…) That way! It goes two ways. We go to the left. At the end, there is une trappe. (…) Yes, a door, a door! Let's go! Let's go help! ("Bon appétit.") No! No! No! No!"
- Armand's last words to Daryl, "La Dame de Fer"