# Roh Kovalski — The Deluge character guide

> Roh Kovalski in The Deluge by Henryk Sienkiewicz.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Kovalski, the Korab Kovalskis, Roh Kovalski of the Korab Kovalskis, Roh, Pan Roh, Pan Kovalski

**First appearance:** 0007-i

## Snapshot

A bluff, loyal colonel of the Korab Kovalskis who escorts prisoners with gruff kindness and never quite sees the trap closing around them.

## Who they are

Kovalski commands the convoy that carries Zagloba, Volodyovski, and their comrades toward Birji, treating his captives with the easy familiarity of a soldier who assumes everyone shares his simple code. He is no schemer—he follows orders, jokes about the straw bedding, and lets Zagloba talk. His plain decency against the backdrop of Radzivill's treachery makes him a quiet measure of what the war is costing ordinary Lithuanian officers who serve the wrong banner without knowing it.

## Relationships

### [Zagloba](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/characters/zagloba)

_friendship_

Roh Kovalski and Zagloba are comrades, often sharing adventures and humorous banter.

### [Zagloba](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/characters/zagloba)

_friendship_

Roh Kovalski and Zagloba are comrades, often sharing adventures and humorous banter.

### [Zagloba](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/characters/zagloba)

_friendship_

Roh Kovalski and Zagloba are comrades, often sharing adventures and humorous banter.

## In the story

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/xviii)

Dragoon officer transporting the prisoners, conflicted between duty to hetman and persuasion by colonels.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/xix)

Initially serving Radzivill, he is convinced by Zagloba to renounce the hetman and serve the country instead.

### [XXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/xxxiii)

Appears as Zagloba's nephew, backing his uncle's claims with a stentorian voice.

### [LV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/lv)

Shouts support for Zagloba's plan to go to Chenstohova, then is silenced by Volodyovski.

### [LVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/lviii)

Mentioned as having letters found on him that revealed the plot to send Volodyovski and others to Birji to die.

### [LXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/lxii)

Mentioned as Prince Michael, who is in love with Anusia but lacks energy to pursue her.

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

Eagerly volunteers to spring at the Swedish king during the defense.

### [LXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/lxxi)

Mentioned as part of the group that rushes to support Volodyovski during the fight with Sweno's men.

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

Briefly speaks in support of Zagloba's boasts about killing Sweno.

### [LXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/lxxiii)

Rides with orders from Charnyetski and speaks with Shandarovski about the Swedish king's location.

### [LXXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/lxxiv)

Attempts to capture a Swedish sentry across the river and is lost, presumed dead.

### [LXXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/lxxv)

Prisoner who made a vow against the king; demonstrates strength by wrestling twelve men.

### [LXXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/lxxvii)

Briefly mentioned as confirming Zagloba's prophecy about Karl's escape.

### [LXXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/lxxviii)

Mentioned by Zagloba in a story about past romantic exploits.

### [LXXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/lxxix)

Frightened by Zagloba's outburst; later thunders 'Uncle will make a tumult!'

### [XCI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_deluge_se/chapters/xci)

Killed by Boguslav Radzivill while attempting to strike Karl Gustav during the battle at Warsaw.

## Links

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