# Burkhardt — The Magician character guide

> Burkhardt in The Magician by W. Somerset Maugham.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-ii

## Who they are

A German occultist and acquaintance of Oliver Haddo.

## Relationships

### [Oliver Haddo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magician_se/characters/oliver_haddo)

_social_

Burkhardt is an acquaintance of Oliver Haddo, likely involved in occult circles.

### [Oliver Haddo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magician_se/characters/oliver_haddo)

_social_

Burkhardt is an acquaintance of Oliver Haddo, likely involved in occult circles.

## In the story

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_magician_se/chapters/vi)

Mentioned in Hurrell's letter as a German explorer who traveled with Haddo and later quarreled with him over the shooting of a native servant.

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