The Prisoner of Zenda · Character
Krafstein
One of Michael's guards at the Castle of Zenda.
minor
First appearance: xiii an improvement on jacob s ladder
Krafstein shows up with force in XII: I Receive a Visitor and Bait a Hook. The page is where that presence becomes real.
One of Michael's Six, part of the embassy to the château.
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- Supporting court and castle figures
- Central characters in impersonation plot
- Protagonist
- Rudolf's English social circle
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