The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Bishop Otto of Freisingen
Also known as Otto of Freisingen, the German chronicler, Bishop Otto
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 80
Bishop Otto is present as the keeper of a story, his name attached to the act of recording what others might only repeat. The account gives no view of the chronicler himself, leaving an impression of quiet authority at a remove.
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 80
- Books
- 1
Bishop Otto of Freisingen is mentioned as the German chronicler who recorded the story of Prester John. The text supplies no further details about his life, relationships, or personal arc.
Description
The text does not describe Bishop Otto’s appearance. His height, build, coloring, hair, eyes, facial features, age, and distinctive marks are unknown; his clerical and chronicler roles are the only visual cues.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
Appearances
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