# Privy Councillor Wendel — Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler character guide

> Privy Councillor Wendel in Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler by Norbert Jacques.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Wendel, Herr Wendel, the Privy Councillor Wendel

**First appearance:** 0001-dr-mabuse-the-gambler

## Who they are

A minor official or nobleman in the story.

## Relationships

### [Herr von Wenk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dr_mabuse_the_gambler_se/characters/herr_von_wenk)

_professional_

Privy Councillor Wendel is a high-ranking official or colleague working with von Wenk on legal or police matters.

### [Dr. Mabuse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dr_mabuse_the_gambler_se/characters/dr_mabuse)

_psychological_

Mabuse manipulates Privy Councillor Wendel, using his position to further his criminal schemes.

### [Herr von Wenk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dr_mabuse_the_gambler_se/characters/herr_von_wenk)

_professional_

Privy Councillor Wendel is a high-ranking official or colleague working with von Wenk on legal or police matters.

### [Dr. Mabuse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dr_mabuse_the_gambler_se/characters/dr_mabuse)

_psychological_

Mabuse manipulates Privy Councillor Wendel, using his position to further his criminal schemes.

### [Dr. Mabuse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dr_mabuse_the_gambler_se/characters/dr_mabuse)

_psychological_

Mabuse manipulates Privy Councillor Wendel, using his position to further his criminal schemes.

## In the story

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dr_mabuse_the_gambler_se/chapters/x)

Hosts the dinner where Mabuse meets Countess Told; interested in hypnotism.

### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dr_mabuse_the_gambler_se/chapters/xi)

Hosts the gathering and suggests Mabuse attempt to hypnotize the medium.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dr_mabuse_the_gambler_se/chapters/xii)

Dismisses the cheating as a reckless act by Count Told to impress his wife, but Wenk suspects deeper causes.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dr_mabuse_the_gambler_se/chapters/xv)

Wendel attends Mabuse's lecture and is used by Mabuse as a shield to escape Wenk's search.

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