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Kolpakov

A soldier whose death is recounted by General Ivolgin.

minor

Also known as the Kolpakoff, Kolpakoff

First appearance: part iv ii

See Kolpakov in part iv iiBook page

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IFIvan Fyodorovi…NANikolai Andree…IPIvan Petrovich…PLPrince Lev Nik…NANina Alexandro…KOKolpakov

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  • Minor and background characters
  • Central characters in love triangle
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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