# Max Holf — The Prisoner of Zenda character guide

> Max Holf in The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Holf, Max

**First appearance:** 0012-xiii-an-improvement-on-jacob-s-ladder

## Who they are

Brother of Johann, a servant at Zenda Castle.

## In the story

### [The Secret of a Cellar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prisoner_of_zenda_se/chapters/vi-the-secret-of-a-cellar)

Accompanies Black Michael in the pursuit, urging him to go to Zenda Castle.

### [A Night Outside the Castle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prisoner_of_zenda_se/chapters/xiv-a-night-outside-the-castle)

Sentinel guarding the moat, killed by Rassendyll during the mission.

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