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Jan 14Liked by Simon Haisell

I know this is an unpopular opinion, but I really like Dolokhov.

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He has a very loyal fanbase. And he's very nice to his mum.

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I've had to reassess my early opinion of Dolokhov: he has many faults. I think my fondness came actually from the dreamy actor who played him in the 2016 BBC War and Peace!

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Mar 17Liked by Simon Haisell

Fedya is his nickname, correct?

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That's right.

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Apr 28·edited Apr 28

Not really a nickname. More like calling someone with the name James "Jim". It's the familiar form of the name Fedor.

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Fun!

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deletedJan 27Liked by Simon Haisell
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Definitely after this chapter. Tolstoy never makes it easy.

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