# Captain Ketling — Pan Michael character guide > Captain Ketling in Pan Michael by Henryk Sienkiewicz. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Ketling, Fortunate Ketling, the astonished Ketling **First appearance:** 0004-i ## Snapshot A Scottish-born Polish officer of famous beauty, called Volodyovski's wife for their inseparable friendship, whose love for Krysia threatens to turn the warmest bond into the fiercest animosity. ## Who they are Ketling is the handsome, liberal captain who rode stirrup to stirrup with Pan Michael and shares with him a friendship so close the army named him Michael's wife. He loves Krysia quietly, showing her the king's castle and speaking with his eyes what he dares not say aloud. His old bond with Volodyovski makes his love a loaded thing, and the household fears what will happen when the two friends finally meet. ## In the story ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/iv) Meets Zagloba on the road, offers lodging, and shares his friendship with Pan Michael. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/v) As deputy, he challenges the election of Prince Boguslav and the secretary of Belsk, sparking a controversy in the Diet. ### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/vi) Hosts the gathering; falsely reported as dying to lure Pan Michael out of the cloister; present at the feast. ### [X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/x) Mentioned as being away; Pan Michael plans to return to him. ### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/xii) Returns home and meets Krysia, delivering a melancholic discourse on love that deeply affects her. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/xiii) Confesses his love for Krysia to Zagloba, agrees to avoid harming Michael, and is the subject of admiring remarks at the evening gathering. ### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/xiv) Acts as host in Warsaw, escorts Krysia, and confesses his love to her in the castle corridor; is astonished by her rejection. ### [Chapter XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/xv) Mentioned as the object of Krysia's love; he is astonished by her earlier actions. ### [Chapter XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/xvi) Enters to announce he must leave for Scotland due to letters from old friends, causing sadness. ### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/xvii) Announces his departure to England and reveals his hopeless love for Krysia. ### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/xviii) Departs from the house, informing Pani Makovetski that he must remain in the city and may go to Courland. ### [The Search and the Return](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/xx) The intended opponent; returns with Pan Michael, alive and reconciled. ### [Chapter XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/xxi) Gratefully accepts Pan Michael's sacrifice and is united with Krysia. ### [XLIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/xliv) Appointed commander of artillery at Kamenyets; visits Hreptyoff with Krysia; shares news of Pan Yan's family. ### [XLV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/xlv) Mentioned as a good soldier who is less known than Volodyovski. ### [LI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/li) Participates in the council of war, cites Roman examples, and is assigned general management of the castle's artillery. ### [LIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/liv) Directs the artillery fire from the walls, causing great havoc among the Turks. ### [LV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/lv) Covers the Turkish retreat with fire, blocks the exit with bodies, and discusses the threat of mining with Pan Michael. ### [LVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/lvi) Works with Pan Michael on repairs, discusses the oath and preparations, and judges the Turkish cannon fire. ### [LVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/lvii) Fights alongside Volodyovski in the castle defense; shares a moment of silent despair with him upon seeing the white flags. ### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/chapters/endnotes) Mentioned as the host where Zagloba received a visit from the bishop. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/characters/captain_ketling - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pan_michael_se/characters