Hadji Murád · Character

Khanéfi

An Avar follower of Hadji Murád, known for his shaggy appearance.

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Also known as the Avar Khanéfi, the shaggy Khanéfi

First appearance: hadji mur d

Khanéfi shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Hadji Murád's sworn brother and household manager; meets him in the forest and helps extinguish the fire.

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IV
Hadji Murád's sworn brother and household manager; meets him in the forest and helps extinguish the fire.
V
The Avar in charge of Hadji Murád's property, thickset and hairy with meeting eyebrows.
XII
Hairy, strong murid; explains he was adopted as a brother by Hadji Murád's family after a blood feud.
XIX
Mentioned as one of the murids accompanying Shamil.
XX
Hadji Murád's sworn brother and murid, sings mountain songs and nearly kills Márya Dmítrievna after being turned out of the kitchen.
XXIII
Henchman who sleeps outside with the horses; sings the song of Hamzád.

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