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Old Wilms

A foreman at Hans Castorp's engineering firm in Hamburg.

minor

Also known as Wilms

First appearance: at tienappels and of young hans s moral state

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CCClavdia ChauchatHBHofrat BehrensHCHans CastorpGÄGänserJTJames TienappelOWOld Wilms

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  • Secondary Patients & Staff
  • Central Sanatorium Figures
  • Protagonist
  • Visitors from the Flatland

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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