# Márya Dmítrievna — Hadji Murád character guide

> Márya Dmítrievna in Hadji Murád by Leo Tolstoy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Márya

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

## Who they are

The wife of a Russian officer, kind to Hadji Murád during his stay.

## Relationships

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

_friendship_

Márya Dmítrievna shows kindness and maternal warmth toward Hadji Murád, and he respects her as a trusted confidante.

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

_romantic_

Butler and Márya Dmítrievna share a tender, unspoken romantic attraction, with Butler admiring her warmth and strength.

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

_friendship_

Márya Dmítrievna shows kindness and maternal warmth toward Hadji Murád, and he respects her as a trusted confidante.

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

_romantic_

Butler and Márya Dmítrievna share a tender, unspoken romantic attraction, with Butler admiring her warmth and strength.

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

_friendship_

Márya Dmítrievna shows kindness and maternal warmth toward Hadji Murád, and he respects her as a trusted confidante.

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

_romantic_

Butler and Márya Dmítrievna share a tender, unspoken romantic attraction, with Butler admiring her warmth and strength.

## In the story

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

The Major's faithful companion, a handsome, freckled woman of thirty who cares for him and provides nourishing meals for the officers.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hadji_mur_d_se/chapters/xviii)

Petróv's mistress; she prepares food for Hadji Murád and suggests he stay in the guest-chamber. Hadji Murád is drawn to her simplicity and beauty.

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

Shows particular respect and sympathy for Hadji Murád, defends him against criticism, and receives a burka as a farewell gift.

### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hadji_mur_d_se/chapters/xxi)

Guesses Butler's gambling loss from his demeanor and reproaches the Major.

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

Márya Dmítrievna rebuffs Butler's advances, shows concern for her husband, and is horrified by the display of Hadji Murád's head, calling the men 'cutthroats'.

## Links

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