# Herr Albin — The Magic Mountain character guide

> Herr Albin in The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Albin, young Herr Albin

**First appearance:** 0018-herr-albin

## Who they are

A young, frivolous patient who flirts with suicide and represents the morbid frivolity of the sanatorium.

## In the story

### [Herr Albin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_mountain_se/chapters/herr-albin)

A young, incurable patient who theatrically displays a knife and revolver, openly discussing his suicidal plans. He presents himself as fed up with the sanatorium routine and freed from societal expectations.

### [Satana Makes Proposals That Touch Our Honour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_mountain_se/chapters/satana-makes-proposals-that-touch-our-honour)

His disturbing talk of suicide during rest period is discussed; he is described as grossly insubordinate but providing a 'welcome diversion' for others.

### [Politically Suspect](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_mountain_se/chapters/politically-suspect)

Moves benevolently among the young patients, offering chocolates from a flowered box and smoking gold-tipped cigarettes.

### [Hippe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_mountain_se/chapters/hippe)

Cited as another reason Hans wishes to temporarily leave the sanatorium environment.

### [Research](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_mountain_se/chapters/research)

Introduced the scandalous book 'The Art of Seduction' to the sanatorium, sparking widespread interest and conflict among the guests.

### [Walpurgis-Night](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_mountain_se/chapters/walpurgis-night)

Appears in a costume as 'The Blue Peter,' painted blue and paired with Frau Iltis as 'The Silent Sister.'

### [Highly Questionable](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magic_mountain_se/chapters/highly-questionable)

An enthusiastic participant who announces the apparition of Holger's head with distracted delight.

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