# Erlanger — The Castle character guide

> Erlanger in The Castle by Franz Kafka.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Erlanger

**First appearance:** 0021-xvi

## Who they are

A Castle official who summons K. for a brief interview.

## In the story

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

Erlanger, one of Klamm's chief secretaries, summons K. to room 15 at the Herrenhof.

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

The official who has arrived in the village and is consulting with Momus; he is asleep when K. and Gerstäcker reach his door.

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