War and Peace · Character
General Bagovút
Also known as Bagovút
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 284
General Bagovút has the calm air of an old soldier, steady amid the strain of command. Beneath that placidity lies a forceful impatience, giving his presence a quiet but unmistakable weight.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- elderly
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 284
- Books
- 1
Bagovút is introduced as an old soldier of placid temperament, carrying the weight of long service. Frustrated by delay, he breaks from his usual calm and advances with a single division. He is killed by a bullet during the advance, his final action a stark collision of patience and resolve.
Description
General Bagovút is an elderly man and a seasoned soldier; the text gives no precise account of his height, build, hair, eyes, complexion, or facial features. His bearing is generally placid, suggesting a composed, experienced presence. He would be seen in period Russian military dress, though the text does not specify its colors, insignia, or details.
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- MI
Mikhail Illarionovich Kutúzovgeneral and commander in chief
Bagovút serves in Kutúzov’s army and is killed leading his men under fire during the confused Tarútino operation.
- CV
Captain von Tollcommand dispute
Toll angrily blames Bagovút for the delay and threatens him; Bagovút rejects the reprimand and advances with one division.
Story so far
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