Lebrecht Kröger

II

Arrives fashionably late. Described as a 'cavalier à-la-mode,' lordly and free with his money, evidenced by his extravagant housewarming gift.

IV

Elegant guest who lightens the mood, toasts the present, and examines the wine.

V

Carves the ham with skill and tells delightful stories during the dinner.

Chapter VI

Proposes a charming, informal toast to the ladies of the family, Madame Antoinette and the Frau Consul.

VII

Maintains perfect posture and decorum throughout the raucous dinner, embodying rigid social formality.

II

Tony's grandfather, whose villa represents a grand, feudal lifestyle of luxury and ease, contrasting with the more solid comfort of the Buddenbrook home in Mengstrasse.

V

Referenced as Elisabeth's father, whose 'lordly' and non-business-oriented lifestyle is contrasted with the Consul's careful management, setting up a conflict of values regarding wealth and display.

II

Mentioned as one of the 'stubborn old gentlemen' who opposed the new constitution, representing the old guard's resistance to change.

III

Visibly agitated and ill, expresses aristocratic contempt for the 'rabble' and demands his carriage, showing the strain on the old order.

IV

Deeply wounded by the Committee's slight, his aristocratic pride shattered. His cold scorn turns to a feeble, aged expression after the stone strikes, culminating in his sudden death.