War and Peace · Character
Daniel Teréntich
Also known as Old Daniel Teréntich
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 258
Daniel Teréntich is a familiar household presence, his voice calm and deliberate even when the moment around him grows urgent. Beneath that steadiness is a feeling so deeply held that it can surface as an old man’s sob.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- old
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 258
- Books
- 1
Old Daniel Teréntich serves as the count’s valet, a steady attendant accustomed to speaking with calm deliberation. In a moment of anguish, that measured manner gives way to an old man’s sob, revealing the depth of his attachment and distress. He later returns to deliver the devastating news that Moscow is burning.
Description
Daniel Teréntich is identified as an old man and the count’s valet. The text emphasizes his calm, deliberate voice, but provides no details about his build, coloring, hair, eyes, face, or clothes. His most distinct impression is a restrained, dutiful presence that can break into unmistakable grief.
Story so far
BOOK 1War and Peace
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