# Colonel Sorrento — Savrola character guide

> Colonel Sorrento in Savrola by Winston Churchill.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Sorrento

**First appearance:** 0006-iv-the-deputation

## Snapshot

A professional soldier in Molara's service, summoned at a gallop when the revolt breaks and left to defend a palace with too few bullets.

## Who they are

Colonel Sorrento is the loyalist commander Molara frantically summons once the rising begins, a man who prides himself on treating war as a technical profession rather than a cause. He organizes the defense of the palace with cool competence, but the sheer numbers of the rebels and the arrival of a field-gun reduce his professionalism to a rearguard action. His clear-eyed assessment that nothing further can be done marks the moment the old order's military credibility collapses.

## Relationships

### [President Antonio Molara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/savrola_se/characters/president_antonio_molara)

_professional_

Colonel Sorrento is a military officer loyal to President Molara, acting as his enforcer.

### [Moret](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/savrola_se/characters/moret)

_rivalry_

Colonel Sorrento and Moret are adversaries, representing opposing military and political factions.

### [Lucile](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/savrola_se/characters/lucile)

_social_

Colonel Sorrento and Lucile have limited, formal interactions due to their connection to President Molara.

### [Savrola](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/savrola_se/characters/savrola)

_rivalry_

Colonel Sorrento is a direct antagonist to Savrola, seeking to suppress his rebellion.

### [Sir Richard Shalgrove](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/savrola_se/characters/sir_richard_shalgrove)

_professional_

Colonel Sorrento and Sir Richard Shalgrove interact in official capacities, likely regarding security or diplomacy.

### [President Antonio Molara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/savrola_se/characters/president_antonio_molara)

_professional_

Colonel Sorrento is a military officer loyal to President Molara, acting as his enforcer.

### [Sir Richard Shalgrove](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/savrola_se/characters/sir_richard_shalgrove)

_professional_

Colonel Sorrento and Sir Richard Shalgrove interact in official capacities, likely regarding security or diplomacy.

### [Moret](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/savrola_se/characters/moret)

_rivalry_

Colonel Sorrento and Moret are adversaries, representing opposing military and political factions.

### [President Antonio Molara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/savrola_se/characters/president_antonio_molara)

_professional_

Colonel Sorrento is a military officer loyal to President Molara, acting as his enforcer.

### [Moret](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/savrola_se/characters/moret)

_rivalry_

Colonel Sorrento and Moret are adversaries, representing opposing military and political factions.

### [Lucile](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/savrola_se/characters/lucile)

_social_

Colonel Sorrento and Lucile have limited, formal interactions due to their connection to President Molara.

### [Lucile](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/savrola_se/characters/lucile)

_social_

Colonel Sorrento and Lucile have limited, formal interactions due to their connection to President Molara.

## In the story

### [II: The Head of the State](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/savrola_se/chapters/ii-the-head-of-the-state)

Military chief of Police and War-Minister; reports to the President about the mob and suggests strong measures.

### [The Admiral](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/savrola_se/chapters/ix-the-admiral)

Arranges opposition at the meeting using secret police.

### [The Action of the Executive](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/savrola_se/chapters/xiii-the-action-of-the-executive)

War-Minister who is disappointed but obeys Molara's orders to prepare the troops for departure.

### [The Loyalty of the Army](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/savrola_se/chapters/xiv-the-loyalty-of-the-army)

War-Minister who intervenes to prevent the Colonel from shooting a mutineer, dismisses the parade, and plans to use machine-guns the next day.

### [The Progress of the Revolt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/savrola_se/chapters/xvi-the-progress-of-the-revolt)

Commands the left flank during the advance and brings news of the artillery battery's surrender.

### [XVII: The Defence of the Palace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/savrola_se/chapters/xvii-the-defence-of-the-palace)

Commands the defence of the palace; shoots Moret in cold blood, condemning the garrison to a desperate fight.

### [The End of the Quarrel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/savrola_se/chapters/xx-the-end-of-the-quarrel)

Sorrento surrenders the palace and government troops to Savrola, sneering at the 'honour of a conspirator.'

## Links

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