Bellarion the Fortunate · Character
Werner von Stoffel
A burly German mercenary captain whose blunt soldier's honesty and steady competence make him the kind of ally Bellarion can actually rely on.
supporting
Also known as Stoffel, Messer Stoffel
First appearance: ii facino cane
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Swiss captain who teaches Bellarion the use of the halberd.
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Werner von Stoffel leads Swiss arbalesters in Facino Cane's service, a foreign captain whose worth is measured in the men who follow him and the ground he holds. He is sent to recover Bellarion's body and instead…
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- Other
Character groups
- Facino Cane's Captains
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- III: The Countess of Biandrate
- IV: The Champion
- Manoeuvres
- VIII: The Battle of Travo
- X: The Knight Bellarion
- XIII: The Victuallers
- Severance
- XVII: The Return
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