# Fritz Tannhauser — One of Ours character guide

> Fritz Tannhauser in One of Ours by Willa Cather.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Fritz, big Tannhauser, Tannhauser

**First appearance:** 0061-i

## Who they are

A large, good-natured soldier in Claude's company.

## In the story

### [Book IV: The Voyage of the Anchises](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/one_of_ours_se/chapters/book-iv-the-voyage-of-the-anchises)

A large, good-natured soldier who provides comic relief and camaraderie.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/one_of_ours_se/chapters/vi)

Corporal Tannhauser is delirious in the hospital, speaking German, and is later buried at sea.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/one_of_ours_se/chapters/vii)

Mentioned as the big corporal who died; Claude stayed up with him the night before.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/one_of_ours_se/chapters/viii)

Mentioned among those who died during the voyage.

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