War and Peace · Character

the colonel of the Polish Uhlans

  • Minor
  • First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 168

The old colonel arrives as a burst of warmth and animation: flushed, bright-eyed, and unmistakably pleased despite being drenched. His mustache and sparkling gaze give his weather-beaten presence an unexpectedly merry charm.

Gender
male
Age
old
First appears
Book 1 · Ch. 168
Books
1

The colonel of the Polish Uhlans appears briefly as a handsome old officer, soaked through yet openly happy. The novel gives him no extended personal story or relationships, but his bright expression makes him a vivid human note amid the military scenes.

Description

He is described as a handsome old man with a mustache, a flushed face, and sparkling eyes. His expression is happy and animated. His clothes are soaked and streaming with water, though the text gives no precise details of their cut, color, or decoration.

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