# Bogun — With Fire and Sword character guide > Bogun in With Fire and Sword by Henryk Sienkiewicz. **Role:** major **Also known as:** that bandit Bogun **First appearance:** 0003-iv ## Snapshot A Cossack colonel with a poet's charm and a wolf's temper, he burns for Helena and will tear the borderlands apart to have her. ## Who they are Bogun moves between Cossack war councils and night raids with the ease of a man who belongs to neither side entirely. His obsession with Helena turns courtship into abduction and rivalry with Skshetuski into a blood feud that outlives battles. He matters because his private vendetta keeps the war intimate, forcing the heroes to fight for one girl while armies decide the fate of provinces. ## Relationships ### [Pan Zagloba](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/characters/pan_zagloba) _rivalry_ Bogun and Pan Zagloba are bitter enemies, as Zagloba repeatedly outwits and humiliates Bogun, especially regarding Helena. ### [Princess Helena](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/characters/princess_helena) _psychological_ Bogun is obsessively in love with Princess Helena, viewing her as a possession and pursuing her with violent jealousy. ### [Pan Skshetuski](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/characters/pan_skshetuski) _rivalry_ Bogun and Pan Skshetuski are fierce romantic rivals and enemies, with Bogun hating Skshetuski for winning Helena's love. ### [Pan Volodyovski](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/characters/pan_volodyovski) _rivalry_ Bogun and Pan Volodyovski are enemies on the battlefield, with Volodyovski being a skilled swordsman opposing Bogun's forces. ### [Jendzian](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/characters/jendzian) _rivalry_ Bogun and Jendzian are adversaries, as Jendzian serves Skshetuski and often thwarts Bogun's plans. ### [Pan Zagloba](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/characters/pan_zagloba) _rivalry_ Bogun and Pan Zagloba are bitter enemies, as Zagloba repeatedly outwits and humiliates Bogun, especially regarding Helena. ### [Pan Volodyovski](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/characters/pan_volodyovski) _rivalry_ Bogun and Pan Volodyovski are enemies on the battlefield, with Volodyovski being a skilled swordsman opposing Bogun's forces. ### [Pan Skshetuski](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/characters/pan_skshetuski) _rivalry_ Bogun and Pan Skshetuski are fierce romantic rivals and enemies, with Bogun hating Skshetuski for winning Helena's love. ### [Princess Helena](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/characters/princess_helena) _psychological_ Bogun is obsessively in love with Princess Helena, viewing her as a possession and pursuing her with violent jealousy. ### [Jendzian](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/characters/jendzian) _rivalry_ Bogun and Jendzian are adversaries, as Jendzian serves Skshetuski and often thwarts Bogun's plans. ### [Princess Helena](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/characters/princess_helena) _psychological_ Bogun is obsessively in love with Princess Helena, viewing her as a possession and pursuing her with violent jealousy. ### [Pan Zagloba](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/characters/pan_zagloba) _rivalry_ Bogun and Pan Zagloba are bitter enemies, as Zagloba repeatedly outwits and humiliates Bogun, especially regarding Helena. ## In the story ### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/iii) Introduced as a wild and famous Cossack leader; he provokes Skshetuski and shows insolent behavior. ### [Chapter IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/iv) Jealous of Skshetuski, he is sent away by the princess but returns to Rozlogi as Skshetuski leaves. ### [Chapter V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/v) Mentioned as having been sent to Pereyasláv; rumored to have crossed to the Russian bank, reducing the immediate threat to Helena. ### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/vi) Mentioned as a threat to Helena; Skshetuski seeks to protect her from his importunities. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/viii) Spotted arm-in-arm with Zagloba heading to a wine-shop in Chigirin. ### [Chapter XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/xvii) Enraged by Skshetuski's letters, attacks Jendzian and resolves to abduct Helena, leading his Cossacks toward Lubni. ### [Chapter XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/xviii) Arrives with Zagloba to confront the Kurtsevich family about Helena; kills Prince Simeon and defeats Prince Nikolai in a duel; collapses from blood loss after the fight. ### [Chapter XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/xix) Mentioned as the murderer of Helena's cousins and the pursuer; has joined the rebellion. ### [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/xx) Mentioned as a threat Zagloba hopes Prince Yeremi will strike down. ### [Chapter XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/xxi) Recovers from wounds, rages, attacks Vassilyevka, tortures prisoners, and organizes pursuit of Zagloba and Helena. ### [Chapter XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/xxii) Reported to have burned Rozlogi and likely carried off Helena. ### [Chapter XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/xxiii) Pursues Helena in two directions after being bound by Zagloba; attacks Vassilyevka garrison. ### [Chapter XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/xxviii) Mentioned as the one from whom Zagloba rescued Helena. ### [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/xxxi) Mentioned by Zagloba as a threat; said to be unable to join the battle. ### [XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/xxxii) Wounded and nursed by Jendzian; still obsessed with Helena; shows a noble nature despite his robberies. ### [XXXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/xxxiv) Tormented by love for Princess Helena; consults Horpyna about love potions; oversees the transport and lodging of the sleeping princess. ### [XXXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/xxxv) Confronts Helena with a mix of fury and desperate love, threatening her and vowing to find and kill Skshetuski. ### [Chapter XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/xxxvi) Struggles with his love for Helena and his duty to Hmelnitski; departs for war, leaving her in Horpyna's care. ### [XXXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/xxxvii) Suspected by Zagloba of having captured Helena during the sack of Bar; described as second in command and devilishly daring. ### [XXXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/xxxviii) Volunteers for a dangerous scouting mission for Krívonos, blackens himself with tar to avoid detection, and sets out with his men. ### [XXXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/xxxix) Mentioned by Zagloba as a dangerous figure he fears meeting. ### [Chapter XL](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/xl) Leads the Cossacks, threatens Zagloba with torture, and orders him guarded. ### [XLI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/xli) Suffers a series of defeats at the hands of Volodyovski, Podbipienta, and Skshetuski; returns to Krívonos demoralized and ill. ### [Chapter XLIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/xliv) Appears in Warsaw with a letter from Hmelnitski, confronts Zagloba and Volodyovski over Helena, and accepts a delayed duel with Volodyovski. ### [XLV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/xlv) Challenges Volodyovski to a duel, is grievously wounded, and later carried to the inn where Zagloba tends his wounds. ### [XLVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/xlvi) Slain by Volodyovski in a duel; his death is a key event in the chapter. ### [XLVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/xlvii) Reported dead, killed by Volodyovski, which clears the way for the search for Princess Helena. ### [XLIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/xlix) Mentioned as the object of Skshetuski's search; a rumor of his death is reported by Kjetovski. ### [Chapter L](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/l) Sought by Skshetuski among the colonels but not found; he is the ataman whom Skshetuski hopes to challenge. ### [LII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/lii) Mentioned as possibly dead in a duel, with Volodyovski claimed as his killer. ### [LIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/liv) Found wounded in Vlodava, unaware of Zagloba's vengeful intentions; recalls being cut by Volodyovski. ### [LV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/lv) Mentioned as the Cossack who hid Helena and sent the group to retrieve her; his name is used as a password. ### [LVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/lvi) Mentioned as having been set free by Pan Rogovski in Ploskiri; a threat to the group. ### [LXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/lxiii) Mentioned as having been wounded by Volodyovski and as the one who sent Jendzian for Helena. ### [Epilogue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/chapters/epilogue) Elected leader of the Cossacks after Daidyalo, opposes negotiations, leads fifty thousand men, survives the defeat and later obtains Rozlogi. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/characters/bogun - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_fire_and_sword_se/characters