War and Peace · Character
Superintendent of Police
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 251
He seems to carry the strain of the city in his face: pale, watchful, and visibly uneasy when the crowd closes around him. Even in an official role, he gives the impression of a man struggling to keep his composure.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 251
- Books
- 1
The superintendent appears amid the upheaval in Moscow, first seen in a police trap with mounted dragoons and an unmistakably frightened expression. Later, pale and stopped by the crowd, he goes in to see Rostopchín. Tolstoy gives him only a brief part, but his anxious figure suggests how little authority can steady a city in turmoil.
Description
A man with a pale, strained face and an apprehensive look that makes his gaze seem constantly alert. His build, hair, and eye color are not specified. He is associated with a police trap and mounted dragoons, but the text supplies no reliable details of his uniform or other clothing. His most distinctive feature is the visible fear in his expression.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
- CR
Count Rostopchíngovernor and police official
The superintendent reports that the crowd has gathered and relays its demand to see Rostopchin. Rostopchin angrily dismisses his advice and proceeds to address the crowd.
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