Bellarion the Fortunate · Character

Giovanni Pusterla

A proud, grey-touched nobleman of Venegono whose family was hunted to near-extinction, he carries his grief like a blade kept sharp for the right throat.

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Also known as Giovanni Pusterla of Venegono, Venegono, the Pusterla

First appearance: v the commune of milan

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Not directly present; the captain of the guard is named Bernabò, but Pusterla is not mentioned in this excerpt.

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Giovanni Pusterla of Venegono belongs to a family marked for extermination by Gian Maria's paranoid vengeance, and he has survived by wit and fury where his kin did not. Slight but vigorous, with dark eyes that flash with restless energy, he speaks in rapid gestures and treats patience as a vice. His sudden arrival at Facino's bedside with the Countess Beatrice, bearing news of Milan's peril, makes him the spark that forces the ailing captain to reckon with a threat he had dismissed.

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Milanese Nobility and Rivals
Facino Cane's Captains
Historical and Minor Figures
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IV: Sanctuary
Not directly present; the captain of the guard is named Bernabò, but Pusterla is not mentioned in this excerpt.
X: The Warning
Implied as the Judas among the conspirators, mentioned by Bellarion.
II: Facino Cane
Mentioned as the person Bellarion attempted to save, which earned him Facino's respect.
IX: De Mortuis
Mentioned as della Torre, the tall dark advisor who supports the Duke during Facino's audience.
XII: Visconti Faith
Cousin of the executed castellan of Monza, escorts Beatrice and delivers the account of Milan's upheaval.
XVII: The Return
Not directly mentioned in this chapter; omitted.
II: The Battle of Novi
Mentioned as one of the gentlemen present in the Regent's closet.
III: Facino's Return
Visits Facino in Vigevano, urging him to hang Gian Maria and make himself Duke.
V: Justice
Brings urgent news of della Torre's return and the conspiracy against Facino Cane.

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