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Hadji Murád · Character

Akím

A Russian soldier or servant, briefly mentioned.

minor

First appearance: hadji mur d

Akím shows up with force in VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Peter's elder brother, a family man with four children, who was spared from conscription because Peter went in his stead.
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In VIII: Peter's elder brother, a family man with four children, who was spared from conscription because Peter went in his…

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  • Russian military figures

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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