The Dark Forest · Character
Colonel Maximoff
A colonel in the Russian army, mentioned in the narrative.
minor
Also known as Maximoff
First appearance: the dark forest
Colonel Maximoff's tie to Unknown Narrator is one of the pressures that moves The Dark Forest—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The Colonel's voice is heard after the shell hits, exclaiming 'Slava Bogu' and ordering soldiers back into the trench.
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With Unknown Narrator (professional): Colonel Maximoff interacts with the narrator in an official capacity, likely as a military or authority figure overseeing operations. With Unknown Narrator (professional): Colonel…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Supporting cast and patients
- Core medical unit
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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professional · ambivalent
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professional · ambivalent
Colonel Maximoff interacts with the narrator in an official capacity, likely as a… How this plays out →
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