War and Peace · Character
Sokolóv
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 289
Sokolóv is glimpsed in the close, bleak confines of a shed, one of the soldiers there and already near death. The spare reference gives him a quiet, vulnerable presence without revealing more about who he was.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 289
- Books
- 1
Sokolóv is one of the soldiers in the shed with Pierre, and he is dying when mentioned. The novel provides no further details about his life, appearance, or relationships, making his brief presence a stark image of human suffering.
Description
Sokolóv is identified as a soldier in a shed and is described as dying. No details are given about his build, coloring, face, hair, clothing, or distinguishing features.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

Pierre Bezúkhovfellow prisoner
Pierre shows concern for the sick Sokolóv and tries to persuade the French escort to make arrangements for him.
Story so far
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