Lay Down Your Arms · Character
Frederick Tilling
A colonel who marches to war with horror rather than glory, torn between military duty and the wife he cannot bear to leave behind.
major
Also known as Frederick, Tilling, Frederick v. Tilling, Dear Frederick, Frederick III
First appearance: i
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Martha's second husband, a baron who resolves to quit military service after personal tragedy.
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With Father Radetzky (friendship): Father Radetzky is a close confidant and spiritual advisor to Frederick, offering guidance and support. With Martha Tilling (family): Frederick and Martha are husband and wife, sharing…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Family
- Romantic
Character groups
- Protagonist
- Domestic and Military Circle
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Father Radetzky
friendship · positive
Father Radetzky is a close confidant and spiritual advisor to Frederick, offering… How this plays out →
- Martha Tilling
family · positive
- Countess Lori Griesbach
romantic · ambivalent
- Little Rudolf Dotzky
family · positive
- Conrad Althaus
friendship · positive
- Martha Dotzky
romantic · ambivalent
- Aunt Mary
family · positive
- Father Radetzky
friendship · positive
Father Radetzky is a close confidant and spiritual advisor to Frederick, offering… How this plays out →
- Martha Tilling
family · positive
- Countess Lori Griesbach
romantic · ambivalent
- Martha Dotzky
romantic · ambivalent
- Martha Tilling
family · positive
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Frederick Tilling appears across 18 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Lay Down Your Arms
- First Years of Widowhood—Solitude, Study, Enlarged Views—I Return Into Society—Renewed Enjoyment of Life—Thoughts of Second Marriage—I Chaperon My Younger Sisters—I Am Introduced to Baron Tilling—He Brings Me an Account of the Manner of Arno's Death
- IV
- V
- Chapter VI
- Chapter VII
- VIII
- Chapter IX
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