# Von Blum — Demons character guide

> Von Blum in Demons by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Von Blum, Blum, This Blum

**First appearance:** 0001-demons

## Who they are

Strict German official serving under the governor.

## In the story

### [Pyotr Stepanovitch Is Busy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-ii-vi-pyotr-stepanovitch-is-busy)

A distant relative of von Lembke, persistent and gloomy, he presses von Lembke on a matter after Pyotr's visit.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-ii-ii)

Von Lembke's surly German clerk, who is present during the discussion and exchanges significant glances with his chief before being dismissed.

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

Persistent and devoted relative who argues for a search of Stepan Trofimovitch's home, citing forbidden books and manifestoes.

### [IX: A Raid at Stepan Trofimovitch’s](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-ii-ix-a-raid-at-stepan-trofimovitch-s)

The official who conducts the raid, seizing books and papers; described as a police type.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-ii-ii)

Appears in the doorway, admits responsibility for the search without contrition, and is rebuked by Lembke.

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