# Dame Béldi — The Slaves of the Padishah character guide

> Dame Béldi in The Slaves of the Padishah by Mór Jókai.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Béldi

**First appearance:** 0001-the-slaves-of-the-padishah

## Who they are

An older female character, possibly Paul Béldi's mother or wife.

## In the story

### [The Hostage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xxiv-the-hostage)

Imprisoned with her children, she is taken away to meet her husband, leaving her children in Feriz's care.

### [The Husband](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xxv-the-husband)

Brought to the dungeon by Kucsuk Pasha, she pleads with her husband to accept the Sultan's offer for the sake of their children, but ultimately respects his decision. She is taken back to her own dungeon.

### [The Fading of Flowers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xxvi-the-fading-of-flowers)

Dame Béldi is brought back in the carriage, unconscious and ill, having been away seeking help.

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