War and Peace · Character
Lieutenant Sukhtélen
Also known as Sukhtélen
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 67
At nineteen, he seems painfully young for the burden of his uniform, and his failing voice makes his presence feel fragile. Beneath the dignity of an officer is a vulnerability that is difficult to ignore.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- 19
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 67
- Books
- 1
Lieutenant Sukhtélen is a nineteen-year-old officer of the Horse Guards, found wounded and held as a prisoner. His failing voice underscores the stark vulnerability of a young man caught in war's impersonal machinery. The narrative gives no further account of his later life or fate.
Description
Sukhtélen is a nineteen-year-old male officer of the Horse Guards. He is described as wounded and weak enough to have a failing voice, but the text does not specify his height, build, complexion, hair, eyes, or facial features. His uniform is identified by his corps, though its cut, colors, and details are not given; no scars or accessories are described.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Napoleon Bonapartewounded young prisoner and opposing emperor
Napoleon remarks on Sukhtélen’s youth; the wounded lieutenant answers that youth does not prevent courage, earning Napoleon’s praise.
Story so far
BOOK 1War and Peace
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