# Erlanger — The Castle character guide

> Erlanger in The Castle by Franz Kafka.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0021-xvi

## Who they are

A Castle official who summons Frieda for an interview.

## In the story

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_castle_2_se/chapters/xvi)

Erlanger, one of Klamm's chief secretaries, is mentioned as having summoned K. to room 15 at the Herrenhof for an important meeting.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_castle_2_se/chapters/xvii)

The secretary who has come to the village for official business; he is found asleep in his room, having sacrificed his night for work.

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