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Yani Lipiadi

A young Greek in Balaklava.

minor

Also known as Yani, young Yani Lipiadi

First appearance: the river of life

Yani Lipiadi shows up with force in III: Poaching. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The head of the fishing crew and the narrator's teacher; he expertly handles the nets and leads the poaching operation.
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Yani Lipiadi first appears in 0002 the river of life.

In III: Poaching: The head of the fishing crew and the narrator's teacher; he expertly handles the nets and leads the poaching operation.

Later, in Bora: Mentioned as Yura Lipiadi, a crew member who experiences a hysteric fit and is restrained by Vanya.

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GMGrandfather Ma…YPYura ParatinoFOFather OlympyYLYani Lipiadi

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse Ensemble of Characters
  • Spies, Priests, and Performers
  • Witches and Fishermen

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SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the story's dramatic climax because Vera Nikolayevna, who has previously dismissed Zheltkov’s love as…

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