# Major Petróv — Hadji Murád character guide

> Major Petróv in Hadji Murád by Leo Tolstoy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Petróv

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

## Who they are

A Russian officer, briefly mentioned.

## Relationships

### [Butler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hadji_mur_d_se/characters/butler)

_friendship_

Butler and Major Petróv are fellow officers who share a friendly, easygoing rapport within the regiment.

### [Hadji Murád](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hadji_mur_d_se/characters/hadji_murad)

_professional_

Major Petróv is a Russian officer who interacts with Hadji Murád in a formal, military capacity, with guarded respect.

### [Hadji Murád](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hadji_mur_d_se/characters/hadji_murad)

_professional_

Major Petróv is a Russian officer who interacts with Hadji Murád in a formal, military capacity, with guarded respect.

### [Butler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hadji_mur_d_se/characters/butler)

_friendship_

Butler and Major Petróv are fellow officers who share a friendly, easygoing rapport within the regiment.

### [Butler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hadji_mur_d_se/characters/butler)

_friendship_

Butler and Major Petróv are fellow officers who share a friendly, easygoing rapport within the regiment.

## In the story

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hadji_mur_d_se/chapters/xvi)

Butler's commanding officer and housemate, a tipsy but good-natured man who lives with Márya Dmítrievna. He enjoys the raid and looks forward to home comforts.

### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hadji_mur_d_se/chapters/xx)

Hosts Hadji Murád, intervenes after the assassination attempt, and receives a sword as a gift.

### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hadji_mur_d_se/chapters/xxiv)

Major Petróv is very drunk at the party, hacking at imaginary foes and singing. He later kisses Hadji Murád's head, calling him a fine fellow.

## Links

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