# King Villelm — The Stainless Steel Rat character guide

> King Villelm in The Stainless Steel Rat by Harry Harrison.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Villelm

**First appearance:** 0012-xi

## Who they are

A monarch whose actions affect the plot.

## Relationships

### [Count Cassitor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_stainless_steel_rat_se/characters/count_cassitor)

_professional_

Count Cassitor serves or negotiates with King Villelm in a political or hierarchical capacity.

### [Angelina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_stainless_steel_rat_se/characters/angelina)

_social_

Angelina and King Villelm are acquaintances, interacting in high-society or political circles.

## In the story

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_stainless_steel_rat_se/chapters/xii)

King of Freibur; Jim investigates him as a potential pressure point but finds no connection to Angelina.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_stainless_steel_rat_se/chapters/xiv)

Appears at the ball, reportedly drunk and uninterested in crowds; Jim interacts with him by presenting a fake insect specimen that causes a scene.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_stainless_steel_rat_se/chapters/xv)

Referenced as 'King Villy' who wishes to end the affair quietly and offers Jim an apology deal.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_stainless_steel_rat_se/chapters/xvi)

Mentioned as the ruler of Freibur and cousin to Count Rdenrundt, against whom the Count is plotting.

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