War and Peace · Character
Michael Nikanórovich
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 135
Michael Nikanórovich has the vigorous charm of a handsome old huntsman, his large gray mustache lending character to a face that still looks remarkably fresh. Stern when displeased but warmly alive to music and company, he seems equally at home on horseback and with a guitar in hand.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- elderly
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 135
- Books
- 1
Michael Nikanórovich, affectionately known as Uncle, is a handsome old huntsman whose household offers Natasha and Nikolai a lively refuge from formal society. He appears in the hunt with a stern, commanding air, then reveals a more convivial side in his Cossack coat, playing guitar and singing folk songs. His warmth and rustic ease help draw the young Rostovs into the pleasures of country life, while his enduring place in their family world makes him a figure of familiar affection.
Description
Michael Nikanórovich is a fresh-looking, handsome elderly man with a large gray mustache that gives his face a bold, unmistakable outline. His expression can be stern and sullen, though it softens into a broad, companionable smile. He is most often seen in practical hunting attire; in a more relaxed mood, he wears a Cossack coat, blue trousers, and small top boots. He has a lively, rustic presence, at ease on horseback or seated with a guitar.
Story so far
BOOK 1War and Peace
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