# Arwid Wittemberg — The Deluge character guide

> Arwid Wittemberg in The Deluge by Henryk Sienkiewicz.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Wittemberg, Marshal Wittemberg, the terrible Arwid Wittemberg, the old robber Marshal Arwid Wittemberg

**First appearance:** 0007-i

## Who they are

An old and brutal Swedish field marshal, known for his cruelty.

## In the story

### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/xi)

The Swedish commander leading seventeen thousand veteran troops against the Polish camp.

### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/xxvii)

Mentioned as a recipient of letters from the Radzivills.

### [XXXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/xxxvii)

Real governor of Warsaw and commander of the garrison, currently in Krakow.

### [XLI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/xli)

Kordetski writes to him, imploring him to spare the sacred place.

### [XLV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/xlv)

Presides over Kmita's interrogation; initially orders Kmita to be shot but later grants him to Kuklinovski.

### [The Awakening of the Nation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/xlvii)

Swedish general who sends terrified reports to Karl Gustav about the changing mood.

### [LXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/lxviii)

Swedish marshal, advises against the campaign, is rebuked by Karl Gustav.

### [LXX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/lxx)

Advises Karl Gustav on the dire position of the Swedish army and the difficulty of taking Zamost.

### [LXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/lxxii)

Advises retreat by the San to Sandomir and Warsaw; participates in the council of war.

### [LXXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/lxxxi)

Swedish field-marshal who surrenders Warsaw and is nearly attacked by the Polish militia, but is saved by being sent to Zamost.

### [XC](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/xc)

Mentioned as a captive in Zamost, referenced in Zagloba's boast.

## Links

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