Short Fiction · Character
Solokha
The blacksmith's mother, a witch who flies on a broomstick and stashes her many suitors in sacks when visitors come calling.
supporting
Also known as most magnificent Solokha
First appearance: The Night of Christmas Eve
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Solokha is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Vakoola's mother, a witch who entertains multiple suitors and hides them in sacks.
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Solokha is the widow of a Cossack and a practicing witch whose charms draw a steady parade of village dignitaries to her door. Her son Vakoola has no idea of her nocturnal trade, and her suitors, each convinced he is…
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- Other
Character groups
- Miscellaneous supporting characters
- Viy story characters
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Solokha in The Night of Christmas Eve