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Count von Waldemar
A colossal German count whose bulk nearly unseats the donkey carrying him through Capri, and whose loyalties run deeper than his comic girth suggests.
supporting
Also known as Waldemar, Count de Waldemar
First appearance: iv prince sernine at work
As a supporting figure in 813, Count von Waldemar is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Appears at Veldenz Castle, pale and recovered, placed in charge of guarding Lupin until the papers are handed over.
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Waldemar moves through the intrigue as a figure of almost operatic size, trusted enough to ride beside an emperor and answer for a donkey's temper as for his own. His presence ties the Kesselbach affair to grand-duchy…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Malreich family and associates
- Protagonist
- Kesselbach murder investigation core
- Supporting cast and Lupin's network
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Lupin experiences his most intense emotional and psychological pea…
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- Arsène Lupin
rivalry · negative
Count von Waldemar is a formidable adversary for Lupin, clashing over power and secrets. How this plays out →
- Arsène Lupin
rivalry · negative
Count von Waldemar is a formidable adversary for Lupin, clashing over power and secrets. How this plays out →
- Arsène Lupin
rivalry · negative
Count von Waldemar is a formidable adversary for Lupin, clashing over power and secrets. How this plays out →
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