# Alpátych — War and Peace character guide

> Alpátych in War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Yákov Alpátych

**First appearance:** 0268-xxv

## Who they are

The faithful old steward of the Bolkónski estate at Bald Hills.

## In the story

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/war_and_peace/chapters/v)

The loyal steward who remained at Bald Hills. He reports on the estate's ruin, weeps at seeing Prince Andrei, and demonstrates his faith and devotion in the face of disaster.

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