The Slaves of the Padishah · Character
Balló
A character, possibly a servant or soldier, with limited dialogue.
minor
First appearance: the slaves of the padishah
Balló shows up with force in The Battle of St. Gothard. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The envoy of Transylvania, he is sent to plead for a remission of tribute.
Balló first appears in 0001 the slaves of the padishah.
In The Battle of St. Gothard: The envoy of Transylvania, he is sent to plead for a remission of tribute. He bravely stands up to Hassan Pasha's threats, declaring that while he may find murdered Magyars, he will never find a degraded one.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Background political and court figures
- Protagonist
- Central political and military figures
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story’s dramatic climax because it marks the moment when the protagonist’s moral corruption become…
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See Balló in the slaves of the padishah