# Ivan Nicolaievitch — Short Fiction character guide

> Ivan Nicolaievitch in Short Fiction by Vsevolod Garshin.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0041-nadejda-nicolaievna

## Who they are

A named character with limited presence.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_56_se/chapters/ii)

An expert on military matters who expresses disdain for skirmishing and prefers a proper battle.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_56_se/chapters/iii)

Company commander who investigates the commotion after a soldier is killed by a spent bullet.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_56_se/chapters/iv)

Seen slowly pacing the firing line, tugging at his hair; later shot down by a bullet.

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