# Pontus de la Gardie — The Deluge character guide

> Pontus de la Gardie in The Deluge by Henryk Sienkiewicz.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Pontus

**First appearance:** 0007-i

## Who they are

A Swedish general and count, a commander in the invasion.

## In the story

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

Karl Gustav's field-marshal and brother-in-law, with whom the treaty was concluded, representing Swedish authority.

### [XXXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/xxxiv)

Delays sending reinforcements to Yanush Radzivill, making the prince feel his dependence.

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

Swedish commander who orders brutal reprisals in Lithuania and Jmud.

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