# Ulric von Stumm — Greenmantle character guide

> Ulric von Stumm in Greenmantle by John Buchan.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** von Stumm, the Colonel von Stumm who fought the Hereros, Stumm, Colonel Stumm, old Stumm

**First appearance:** 0008-vii-christmastide

## Who they are

A hulking German colonel who broke the Hereros and now runs a secret operation in Constantinople, Stumm is brutal, watchful, and easily underestimated.

## Relationships

### [John S. Blenkiron](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/john_s_blenkiron)

_rivalry_

Direct adversaries in a high-stakes espionage game, each trying to outwit the other.

### [Peter Pienaar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/peter_pienaar)

_rivalry_

Enemies who clash repeatedly, with Pienaar opposing von Stumm's schemes and brutality.

### [Cornelis Brandt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/cornelis_brandt)

_rivalry_

Enemies who confront each other directly, with Brandt opposing von Stumm's plans.

### [Greenmantle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/greenmantle)

_professional_

Greenmantle is a figurehead used by von Stumm for German propaganda and manipulation.

### [Herr Gaudian](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/herr_gaudian)

_professional_

A subordinate or colleague of von Stumm, involved in the same German military or intelligence apparatus.

### [Cornelis Brandt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/cornelis_brandt)

_rivalry_

Enemies who confront each other directly, with Brandt opposing von Stumm's plans.

### [Greenmantle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/greenmantle)

_professional_

Greenmantle is a figurehead used by von Stumm for German propaganda and manipulation.

### [Peter Pienaar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/peter_pienaar)

_rivalry_

Enemies who clash repeatedly, with Pienaar opposing von Stumm's schemes and brutality.

### [John S. Blenkiron](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/john_s_blenkiron)

_rivalry_

Direct adversaries in a high-stakes espionage game, each trying to outwit the other.

### [John S. Blenkiron](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/john_s_blenkiron)

_rivalry_

Direct adversaries in a high-stakes espionage game, each trying to outwit the other.

### [Herr Gaudian](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/characters/herr_gaudian)

_professional_

A subordinate or colleague of von Stumm, involved in the same German military or intelligence apparatus.

## In the story

### [Further Adventures of the Same](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/v-further-adventures-of-the-same)

Summons Hannay and Gaudian; decides to make use of Hannay and orders him to come home with him for orders.

### [VI: The Indiscretions of the Same](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/vi-the-indiscretions-of-the-same)

Confronts Hannay, takes him to a castle, interrogates him, and is knocked unconscious in a fight.

### [Christmastide](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/vii-christmastide)

Put to sleep by Hannay; his pass is used by Hannay to gain trust.

### [The Essen Barges](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/viii-the-essen-barges)

Antagonist; organizes a cordon to capture Hannay, but Hannay escapes just in time.

### [Trouble by the Waters of Babylon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/xvii-trouble-by-the-waters-of-babylon)

Stops and arrests the group, but is uncertain how to handle Blenkiron; orders them taken to his home.

### [Sparrows on the Housetops](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/xviii-sparrows-on-the-housetops)

Imprisons the group; his map is stolen by Hannay, and he later discovers the theft and gives chase.

### [The Guns of the North](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/xxii-the-guns-of-the-north)

Bombards the castrol; is overwhelmed and killed by his own fleeing troops as the rout sweeps over him.

## Links

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