# Armgard von Schilling — Buddenbrooks character guide

> Armgard von Schilling in Buddenbrooks by Thomas Mann.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Armgard, von Schilling, poor Armgard

**First appearance:** 0045-part-v-i

## Who they are

A poor noblewoman who becomes the companion of Gerda Buddenbrook.

## In the story

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/buddenbrooks_se/chapters/part-ii-vii)

Tony's roommate, a strapping, good-natured daughter of a Mecklenburg landowner. Her noble birth impresses Tony, though Armgard herself is unpretentious and dreams of marrying a country gentleman.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/buddenbrooks_se/chapters/part-iii-vi)

Mentioned by Tony as a former schoolmate whose family's large white house can be seen from the beach.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/buddenbrooks_se/chapters/part-iii-viii)

Mentioned by Tony as a counter-example to Morten's blanket condemnation of the nobility, described as good-natured and unpretentious.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/buddenbrooks_se/chapters/part-x-iv)

Mentioned as Tony's friend (referred to here as von Maiboom), providing her with society since her husband's death.

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