Hadrian the Seventh · Character
Cardinal Nefski
A Russian cardinal in the papal court.
minor
Also known as Nefski
First appearance: ix
Cardinal Nefski shows up with force in Hadrian the Seventh. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Receives comfort from Hadrian after the election, highlighting Hadrian's compassionate nature.
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In Hadrian the Seventh: Receives comfort from Hadrian after the election, highlighting Hadrian's compassionate nature. Later, in II: Appointed as a Compromissary; walks with della Volta and says mattins and lauds…
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- Minor characters and international figures
- Protagonist
- Papal court and allies
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In this scene, Hadrian reaches an emotional and psychological peak by violently rejecting his own past efforts…
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See Cardinal Nefski in ix