War and Peace · Character
Timókhin
Also known as Prokhór Ignátych, Captain Timókhin
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 28
Timókhin's reddening nose and missing front teeth make his face instantly memorable, but his shy, earnest manner is what lingers. There is an unshowy decency about him, the sort that can make a quiet man seem unexpectedly steadfast.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 28
- Books
- 1
Captain Timókhin begins as a shy company commander, more awkward in a formal encounter than in the field. In battle he shows fierce courage, leading his men with a desperate cry and helping preserve order amid chaos. His path brings him into the orbit of senior officers, where he remains modest and uneasy under attention. He is remembered less for polish than for the plain courage and loyalty he brings to his command.
Description
Timókhin is a male officer distinguished by a small red nose, which grows redder when he smiles or is addressed. Two front teeth are missing, giving his face an unmistakable, slightly awkward quality. He wears the uniform of a Russian officer, though the text does not specify its colors or details, and carries himself with a shy, earnest formality. A wounded leg is also mentioned, but his height, build, hair, and eye color are not described.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Prince Andrew Bolkónskicommander and wounded regimental officer
Timókhin, a major in Andrew’s regiment, is wounded and traveling with him. Andrew asks after his wound, and Timókhin remains nearby during Andrew’s recovery.
- FI
Fëdor Ivánovich Dólokhovbattlefield comrades
Dólokhov runs beside Timókhin in the counterattack; together they help rout the French, and Dólokhov captures a French officer.
Story so far
BOOK 1War and Peace
Appearances
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