The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Friar Nicolas of Vicenza
Also known as Friar Nicolas, Nicolas
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 30
Nicolas has the poised gravity of a learned churchman, a figure shaped more by discipline and study than display. The plainness of his calling contrasts with the vastness of the journey for which he is chosen, making him quietly intriguing.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Middle-aged adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 30
- Books
- 1
Friar Nicolas of Vicenza is one of two learned Dominican churchmen selected from the Province of Acre to accompany the Polo brothers to the Great Kaan. His place in the account is brief, and the text supplies no further personal history or account of his journey. He remains a measured presence at the threshold of an extraordinary undertaking.
Description
Nicolas is a middle-aged male Dominican friar, though no specific height, build, or facial features are recorded. His order’s customary attire is a plain white robe and scapular beneath a dark mantle and hood. His hair, eyes, skin tone, and any distinguishing marks are unspecified; his overall impression is that of a reserved, scholarly churchman.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Nicolo Polomissionary companion
Appointed by Gregory X to accompany the Polo mission, Friar Nicolas abandons the journey when the invasion makes it too dangerous.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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