War and Peace · Character
Number Two
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 43
Number Two’s brief presence is caught in a tremor: a gunner whose hand shakes as he works. In the hard, noisy world around the cannon, that small sign of strain makes him unexpectedly human.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 43
- Books
- 1
Number Two is a gunner whose hand trembles as he places a charge in a cannon. The text gives him no further history or relationships, and his brief role remains a sharply observed moment of tension.
Description
The text identifies Number Two as a male gunner but does not describe his age, height, build, complexion, hair, eyes, or face. His most distinctive visible feature is a trembling hand as he handles a cannon charge. He wears the practical clothing of an artillery crew, with a tense, concentrated bearing.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
- CT
Captain Túshinartillery crew members
Number Two serves on Túshin’s gun crew, placing a charge in the cannon as the battery fires.
Story so far
BOOK 1War and Peace
Appearances
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