War and Peace · Character
Bedouin
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 35
Bedouin feels like a trusted, capable mount, valued for what he can do beneath a rider. There is a spirited, workmanlike vitality in the name, though the text leaves his appearance to the imagination.
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 35
- Books
- 1
Bedouin is a good horse ridden by Rostóv, and the narration emphasizes the animal’s ability under saddle. At one point he is spurred mercilessly; elsewhere his pace is measured against that of the Guards’ horses. The book gives him no broader personal history or physical description.
Description
Bedouin is identified as a good riding horse, but the text does not specify his size, build beyond that implication, coat color, markings, mane, or eyes. His value is conveyed through his performance under a rider rather than through a detailed portrait. No tack or other distinctive visual feature is consistently described.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
- DD
Denís Davýdovformer owner of the horse
Denísov previously owned Bedouin, which Nicholas buys and rides at the imperial review.
- VD
Vasíli Dmítrich Denísovrider and horse
Denísov rides his Arab horse Bedouin while leading his squadron under fire at the Enns bridge.
Story so far
BOOK 1War and Peace
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