War and Peace · Character
Alexander Uvárov
Also known as Uvarov
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 65
Alexander Uvárov enters the book’s military world as a name carried along with the movements of cavalry and the fortunes of the campaign. When he is glimpsed in person, his rapid gestures and low-voiced urgency suggest a man accustomed to delivering news where every detail matters.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 65
- Books
- 1
Uvárov is a Russian cavalry commander whose forces figure in the shifting military actions against the French, including operations on the flanks and a cavalry demonstration. At headquarters, he sits beside Barclay de Tolly and conveys information in quick gestures and a low voice. Tolstoy gives him no personal arc beyond this role in the machinery of command and battle.
Description
No specific facial features, coloring, age, or build are established for Uvárov. He is identified as a cavalry commander and is seen seated beside Barclay de Tolly, communicating with rapid gesticulations and speaking quietly. A historically appropriate Russian officer’s uniform is a reasonable visual setting, but the text does not describe its details or any personal insignia.
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