Short Fiction · Character
Blacksmith Vakoola
A lovesick blacksmith and sometime painter of church walls who, mocked by Oxana, vows to win her even if it takes the devil's help.
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Also known as Vakoola
First appearance: The Night of Christmas Eve
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The blacksmith and son of Solokha, who is in love with Oxana and decides to fly to the Czarina on the Devil's back.
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Vakoola is the village blacksmith, strong-armed, devout in his way, and hopelessly devoted to the beautiful Oxana, who toys with him while favoring no one. His frustration curdles into a reckless resolve when she…
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See Blacksmith Vakoola in The Night of Christmas Eve