# Frou-Frou — Anna Karenina character guide

> Frou-Frou in Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Frou

**First appearance:** 0085-part-iii-xvii

## Who they are

Vronsky's beloved mare, which he rides in the fateful steeplechase.

## In the story

### [Chapter XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/chapters/part-ii-xxi)

Vronsky's racehorse, described in meticulous physical detail. She is nervous, high-strung, and possesses exceptional 'blood' or spirit. Her excitement infects Vronsky, mirroring his own passionate, restless energy and sense of impending, high-stakes action.

### [The Races](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/chapters/part-ii-xxiv)

Vronsky's highly-strung, beautiful mare. She is trembling with excitement before the race, and her handling is central to Vronsky's immediate focus and anxiety.

### [The Race](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/chapters/part-ii-xxv)

Vronsky's mare; described as sensitive, courageous, and in sync with her rider until the fatal mistake breaks her back.

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