# Biedenbach — The Iron Heel character guide

> Biedenbach in The Iron Heel by Jack London.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Comrade Biedenbach, the Biedenbach

**First appearance:** 0007-v-the-philomaths

## Who they are

A socialist comrade and associate of Ernest.

## Relationships

### [Philip Wickson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/philip_wickson)

_professional_

Biedenbach is likely a colleague or subordinate of Wickson within the capitalist oligarchy.

### [Ernest Everhard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/ernest_everhard)

_rivalry_

Biedenbach opposes Everhard as part of the ruling class, engaging in ideological conflict.

### [Ernest Everhard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/ernest_everhard)

_rivalry_

Biedenbach opposes Everhard as part of the ruling class, engaging in ideological conflict.

### [Philip Wickson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/philip_wickson)

_professional_

Biedenbach is likely a colleague or subordinate of Wickson within the capitalist oligarchy.

### [Ernest Everhard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/ernest_everhard)

_rivalry_

Biedenbach opposes Everhard as part of the ruling class, engaging in ideological conflict.

## In the story

### [The Iron Heel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/chapters/the-iron-heel)

Comrade and revolutionary, referenced in the context of the struggle.

### [In the Shadow of Sonoma](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/chapters/xviii-in-the-shadow-of-sonoma)

German terrorist who later hides with Avis; installs a smoke-consuming device; falsely rumored to have betrayed the Cause.

### [A Lost Oligarch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/chapters/xx-a-lost-oligarch)

A comrade who helps with the jail delivery and participates in the deception of Ernest.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/chapters/endnotes)

Referenced as 'Comrade Biedenbach' in the context of the dinner of the machine breakers, though not directly in these endnotes.

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