# Denis Banfi — ’Midst the Wild Carpathians character guide > Denis Banfi in ’Midst the Wild Carpathians by Mór Jókai. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Banfi, Lord Denis Banfi **First appearance:** 0003-i-a-hunt-in-the-year-1666 ## Who they are The great lord whose private war with the Pasha of Grosswardein drags all Transylvania toward the Sultan's vengeance and the brink of invasion. ## Relationships ### [Michael Apafi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/characters/michael_apafi) _rivalry_ Denis Banfi and Michael Apafi are locked in a political and personal power struggle, with Banfi challenging Apafi's authority as prince. ### [Ali Pasha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/characters/ali_pasha) _professional_ Ali Pasha, an Ottoman official, deals with Denis Banfi as a political counterpart, negotiating power and tribute. ### [Paul Beldi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/characters/paul_beldi) _rivalry_ Denis Banfi and Paul Beldi are political rivals, with Beldi often opposing Banfi's influence and methods. ### [Lady Banfi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/characters/lady_banfi) _family_ Lady Banfi is Denis Banfi's wife, and their relationship is strained by his political ambitions and neglect. ### [Azrael](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/characters/azrael) _psychological_ Azrael, a mysterious and sinister figure, exerts a manipulative and obsessive influence over Denis Banfi. ### [Margaret](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/characters/margaret) _romantic_ Denis Banfi is romantically involved with Margaret, a relationship that complicates his marriage and political life. ### [Michael Apafi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/characters/michael_apafi) _rivalry_ Denis Banfi and Michael Apafi are locked in a political and personal power struggle, with Banfi challenging Apafi's authority as prince. ### [Michael Apafi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/characters/michael_apafi) _rivalry_ Denis Banfi and Michael Apafi are locked in a political and personal power struggle, with Banfi challenging Apafi's authority as prince. ### [Azrael](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/characters/azrael) _psychological_ Azrael, a mysterious and sinister figure, exerts a manipulative and obsessive influence over Denis Banfi. ### [Lady Banfi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/characters/lady_banfi) _family_ Lady Banfi is Denis Banfi's wife, and their relationship is strained by his political ambitions and neglect. ### [Ali Pasha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/characters/ali_pasha) _professional_ Ali Pasha, an Ottoman official, deals with Denis Banfi as a political counterpart, negotiating power and tribute. ### [Paul Beldi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/characters/paul_beldi) _rivalry_ Denis Banfi and Paul Beldi are political rivals, with Beldi often opposing Banfi's influence and methods. ## In the story ### [’Midst the Wild Carpathians](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/chapters/midst-the-wild-carpathians) Central figure in the political intrigues, his actions and conflicts drive the chapter's tensions. ### [Book I: By Command of the Padishah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/chapters/book-i-by-command-of-the-padishah) A powerful noble who appears during the hunt and later challenges Apafi's authority, representing the internal opposition. ### [A Banquet with the Prince of Transylvania](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/chapters/iv-a-banquet-with-the-prince-of-transylvania) A haughty nobleman and competitor in the drinking wager, he dismisses Apafi as a distant, mad relation. ### [The Prince and His Minister](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/chapters/ix-the-prince-and-his-minister) A Transylvanian lord who violently opposes the Hungarian cause, accusing Teleki of self-interest and challenging the Prince's authority. ### [The Devil's Garden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/chapters/book-ii-the-devil-s-garden) Lord Denis Banfi, a proud noble whose defiance and ambition put him in direct conflict with the prince. ### [I: The Patrol](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/chapters/i-the-patrol) The powerful Baron whose territory begins beyond Marisel, where Clement's jurisdiction ends. The panther may have strayed into his lands. ### [III: An Hungarian Magnate in the Sixteenth Century](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/chapters/iii-an-hungarian-magnate-in-the-sixteenth-century) Lord of Bonczhida, returns home with grand escort, addresses the gentry with a defiant speech against foreign meddling and internal conspiracies. ### [The Midnight Battle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/chapters/iv-the-midnight-battle) Receives news of the attack and rushes to defend Banfi-Hunyad, engaging Ali Pasha in combat. ### [The Banquet Tribunal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/chapters/v-the-banquet-tribunal) Forcibly brings Csaky to Bonczhida, treats him with ironic courtesy, and faces the Prince's interrogation with defiant pride. ### [The Diet of Karoly-Fehervár](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/chapters/vi-the-diet-of-karoly-feherv-r) As Marshal of the Diet, he leads the procession and delivers a provocative speech advocating for peace with the Emperor, but his temper flares when interrupted, causing an uproar. ### [VII: The Jus Ligatum](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/chapters/vii-the-jus-ligatum) Provoked by Teleki's insinuations, Banfi clashes with Beldi over a toast, showing his pride and haughtiness. ### [Death for a Kiss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/chapters/viii-death-for-a-kiss) The target of the conspiracy, accused of waging unauthorized war. ### [Consort and Concubine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/chapters/ix-consort-and-concubine) Fallen viceroy, seeks refuge with Azrael, later surrenders to authorities. ### [X: The Sentence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/chapters/x-the-sentence) Condemned to death and executed; faces his fate with dignity, praying for his enemies. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/characters/denis_banfi - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/characters