Footnotes and Tangents

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Ilyin

Nikolai Rostov's protégé

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Jun 27, 2024
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BOOK THREE

Book 3, Part 1

Chapter 12

Nikolai has a young acolyte, Ilyin, and a newfound scepticism regarding stories of heroism. Together, they set out to a tavern where their comrades are relaxing with the doctor and his wife, Marya Gendrikohovna.

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