The Breaking of the Storm · Character
Ottomar von Werben
Elsa's brother, a proud and impulsive lieutenant of the Guards whose debts and temper keep him perpetually on the edge of disaster.
major
Also known as Ottomar, Werben, Lieutenant von Werben
First appearance: I
As a major figure in The Breaking of the Storm, Ottomar von Werben is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Fellow traveler on the train; a lieutenant in the Guards, son of General von Werben, friendly with Reinhold.
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Ottomar is a young officer whose aristocratic name cannot cover his gambling debts, and whose father's patience is running thin. He dreams of proposing to Carla von Wallbach to end his financial worries, yet his pride…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Family
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Main family and social circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Ferdinanda reaches an emotional and psychological peak by fully co…
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- Reinhold Schmidt
rivalry · negative
Ottomar and Reinhold are bitter rivals, competing for Elsa's affection and clashing over… How this plays out →
- Elsa von Werben
family · ambivalent
- Carla von Wallbach
romantic · ambivalent
- Elsa von Werben
family · ambivalent
- Reinhold Schmidt
rivalry · negative
Ottomar and Reinhold are bitter rivals, competing for Elsa's affection and clashing over… How this plays out →
- Carla von Wallbach
romantic · ambivalent
- Elsa von Werben
family · ambivalent
- Carla von Wallbach
romantic · ambivalent
- Reinhold Schmidt
rivalry · negative
Ottomar and Reinhold are bitter rivals, competing for Elsa's affection and clashing over… How this plays out →
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