# Lóris-Mélikov — Hadji Murád character guide

> Lóris-Mélikov in Hadji Murád by Leo Tolstoy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Count Michael Tariélovich Lóris-Mélikov, Michael

**First appearance:** 0001-hadji-mur-d

## Who they are

A Russian officer and diplomat, involved in negotiations with Hadji Murád.

## In the story

### [Hadji Murád's Surrender and First Days Among the Russians](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hadji_mur_d_se/chapters/x)

Acts as Hadji Murád's escort and aide-de-camp, accompanying him to the opera and advising him on social conduct at the ball.

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

The Viceroy's aide-de-camp, who visits Hadji Murád to record his story for the Emperor, speaking fluent Tartar.

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

Observes and questions the murids; suspects Gamzálo's hatred may indicate a plot.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hadji_mur_d_se/chapters/xiii)

Listens to Hadji Murád's story and reads the letters from Klügenau.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hadji_mur_d_se/chapters/xiv)

Captain sent by Vorontsóv to accompany Hadji Murád; described as worthy, excellent, intelligent, and fluent in Tartar.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hadji_mur_d_se/chapters/endnotes)

Identified as Count Michael Tariélovich Lóris-Mélikov, later Minister of the Interior.

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