# Pavel Volodin — The Little Demon character guide > Pavel Volodin in The Little Demon by Fyodor Sologub. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Volodin, Pavel Vassilyevitch Volodin, Pavel Vassilyevitch, Vassilyevitch **First appearance:** 0006-i ## Snapshot Peredonov's dull, well-meaning companion, a man so thoroughly ordinary that even his friendship becomes another symptom of the town's greyness. ## Who they are Volodin trails after Peredonov through visits, teas, and long empty afternoons, absorbing his friend's contempt without quite noticing it. He belongs to the same small-town world of petty ambitions and idle talk, one of the many lesser Peredonovs the novel quietly indicts. His presence sharpens the portrait of Peredonov by contrast: where the teacher's pettiness is gigantic, Volodin's is merely comfortable. ## Relationships ### [Peredonov](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/characters/peredonov) _rivalry_ Volodin is a constant rival and tormentor of Peredonov, mocking and provoking him at every turn. ### [Nadezhda Adamenko](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/characters/nadezhda_adamenko) _romantic_ Nadezhda Adamenko is Volodin's lover, and their relationship is characterized by petty squabbling and mutual manipulation. ### [Ardalyon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/characters/ardalyon) _friendship_ Ardalyon and Volodin are drinking companions and allies in their shared mockery of Peredonov. ### [Peredonov](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/characters/peredonov) _rivalry_ Volodin is a constant rival and tormentor of Peredonov, mocking and provoking him at every turn. ### [Peredonov](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/characters/peredonov) _rivalry_ Volodin is a constant rival and tormentor of Peredonov, mocking and provoking him at every turn. ### [Ardalyon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/characters/ardalyon) _friendship_ Ardalyon and Volodin are drinking companions and allies in their shared mockery of Peredonov. ### [Nadezhda Adamenko](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/characters/nadezhda_adamenko) _romantic_ Nadezhda Adamenko is Volodin's lover, and their relationship is characterized by petty squabbling and mutual manipulation. ### [Nadezhda Adamenko](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/characters/nadezhda_adamenko) _romantic_ Nadezhda Adamenko is Volodin's lover, and their relationship is characterized by petty squabbling and mutual manipulation. ## In the story ### [Translators’ Preface](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/chapters/translators-preface) Mentioned alongside Peredonov as a character type also found in London literary circles. ### [Author's Preface to the Second Russian Edition, 1908](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/chapters/author-s-preface-to-the-second-russian-edition-1908) Listed among the characters depicted in the novel. ### [Author's Preface to the Fifth Russian Edition, 1909](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/chapters/author-s-preface-to-the-fifth-russian-edition-1909) Mentioned as the victim of Peredonov's fatal attack; his alleged insolent words are cited as provocation. ### [The Little Demon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/chapters/the-little-demon) Volodin becomes a target of Peredonov's suspicion and hostility, contributing to the growing tension between them. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/chapters/i) Present among the congregation, but not directly involved in the conversation. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/chapters/ii) Visits Peredonov, suggests cooking erli, recounts his confrontation with Veriga, and is teased by Prepolovenskaya about marrying Varvara. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/chapters/iii) Vandalizes the landlady's parlour by smearing walls, hanging a noose, and leading a mock funeral; dances with Peredonov. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/chapters/v) Helps Peredonov hide books; plays cards; discusses marriage prospects with Peredonov; mocks Marta. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/chapters/vii) Meets Peredonov after church, gleefully reports plan to tar Marta's gate, then visits Nadezhda Adamenko to propose carpentry lessons. ### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/chapters/xii) Suggests smearing Vershina's gate with tar and tells Peredonov about the prank. ### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/chapters/xv) Proposes to Nadezhda awkwardly, is rejected, and later threatens to stop tutoring Misha. ### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/chapters/xx) Bleats about aristocrats at the housewarming; Peredonov blames him for the broken spectacles. ### [Chapter XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/chapters/xxi) Volodin meets Peredonov on the street, is suspected of being a ram, and helps remove rattles from a cat. ### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/chapters/xxiii) Peredonov's rival; conducts himself sedately at the wedding, crossing himself with profundity, and is suspected by Peredonov of plotting to take his place. ### [Chapter XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/chapters/xxiv) Credulously listens to Peredonov's absurd stories about the Princess and engages in paranoid discussions. ### [Chapter XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/chapters/xxv) Peredonov watches him with special attention and searches his papers when he is away. ### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/chapters/xxvii) Peredonov's increasingly frequent companion; Volodin boasts of Peredonov's dependence on him. ### [XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/chapters/xxix) Receives a mysterious love letter from 'J', dances the squat dance, and envies the success of others' costumes. ### [The Masked Ball and the Fire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/chapters/xxx) Drunkenly participates in the attack on the Geisha, tearing off a sleeve and dancing wildly. ### [XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/chapters/xxxii) Invited to supper by Peredonov, becomes drunk and arrogant, and is murdered by Peredonov. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/characters/pavel_volodin - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/characters