The Magic Mountain · Character
Frau Iltis
A patient at the Berghof sanatorium.
minor
Also known as Iltis
First appearance: breakfast
Frau Iltis shows up with force in In the Restaurant. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referenced in gossip shared by Joachim; alleged to carry a 'steriletto,' a malapropism that fuels the cousins' laughter and illustrates the trivial intrigues among patients.
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- Secondary Patients & Staff
- Central Sanatorium Figures
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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