# Schwarzer — The Castle character guide

> Schwarzer in The Castle by Franz Kafka.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Schwarzer, this Schwarzer

**First appearance:** 0001-the-castle

## Who they are

A Castle official's son who challenges K.'s arrival at the inn.

## Relationships

### [K.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_castle_se/characters/k)

_rivalry_

Schwarzer, a castle official's son, immediately challenges K.'s right to be in the village, establishing early antagonism.

### [K.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_castle_se/characters/k)

_rivalry_

Schwarzer, a castle official's son, immediately challenges K.'s right to be in the village, establishing early antagonism.

### [K.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_castle_se/characters/k)

_rivalry_

Schwarzer, a castle official's son, immediately challenges K.'s right to be in the village, establishing early antagonism.

## In the story

### [The Castle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_castle_se/chapters/the-castle)

The Castellan's son who challenges K.'s presence and calls the Castle.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_castle_se/chapters/i)

Son of the Castellan; confronts K. at the inn about the lack of a permit and telephones the Castle to verify K.'s claim.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_castle_se/chapters/xiv)

Visits Gisa at the school; K. reflects on his role in the events of the first evening.

### [Additional Note](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_castle_se/chapters/additional-note)

Mentioned in connection with the omitted Gisa-Schwarzer episode.

## Links

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