DArtagnan, arriving in Paris from Gascony with no horse and few worldly goods, wishes to join the Kings Guards. He finds himself in the company of three musketeers, Athos, Porthos and Aramis, the most renowned fighters of their day. The adventures they share, fighting for the honour of the Queen against the machinations of Milady, are rich in drama, colour and romance, which is why The Three Musketeers has remained so popular since its first serialisation in 1844.