War and Peace · primary
Borís Drubetskóy
fictional · male
An officer and friend of Natásha, described as tall and fair.
Aliases
Borís
Appearances
- First: Book ONE · Chapter XI · ¶ 13
- Latest: Book TEN · Chapter XXX · ¶ 1
Relationships
Friendship · Nicholas Rostov
“the student and the officer, friends from childhood”
Friendship · Nicholas Rostov
“his friend Borís has become an officer, and so for friendship’s sake he is leaving the university and me, his old father, and entering the military service”
“Borís rose to meet Rostóv, but in doing so did not omit to steady and replace some chessmen that were falling. He was about to embrace his friend, but Nicholas avoided him.”
Social acquaintance · Nicholas Rostov
“Count Rostóv asks you to come to dinner today.”
Friendship · Berg
““Go across to our hosts: they invited you,” added Borís.”
Friendship · Prince Andrew Bolkónski
“Prince Andrew, paying no more heed to the general who ran after him imploring him to hear something more, nodded and turned to him with a cheerful smile.”
Friendship · Countess Hélène Bezúkhova
“Hélène who had spoken very little all the evening again turned to Borís, asking him in a tone of caressing significant command to come to her on Tuesday.”
Conflict · Nicholas Rostov
“Borís doesn’t want to help me and I don’t want to ask him. That’s settled.”
Rival · Pierre Bezukhov
“My God, I cannot get on with him at all. The cause of this is my egotism.”
Engagement (childhood engagement) · Natásha Rostóva
“the question whether her engagement to Borís was a jest or an important, binding promise tormented her.”
Social acquaintance · Princess Mary Bolkónskaya
“she did not even notice the special attentions and amiabilities shown her during dinner by Borís Drubetskóy”
Friendship · Countess Hélène Bezúkhova
“they met as good friends of long standing”
Social acquaintance · Emperor Alexander
“the Emperor was pleased to utter these words”
Friendship · Pierre Bezukhov
“Borís was elegantly dressed, with a slightly martial touch appropriate to a campaign.”
Romantic attraction · Natásha Rostóva
““Natásha,” he said, “you know that I love you, but....””
“Tell me, Mamma! He’s nice?”
Parent (mother) · Princess Anna Mikháylovna Drubetskáya
“God grant you never know what it is to be left a widow without means and with a son you love to distraction!”
““My dear Borís,” said Princess Anna Mikháylovna to her son...”
Patronage · Count Cyril Vladímirovich Bezúkhov
“my only hope now is in Count Cyril Vladímirovich Bezúkhov. If he will not assist his godson—you know he is Bóry’s godfather...”
Mentor · Prince Vasíli Kurágin
““Try to serve well and show yourself worthy,” added he, addressing Borís with severity.”
Patronage · Countess Rostóva
“This is for Borís from me, for his outfit.”
Mentor · Prince Andrew Bolkónski
“I have a good friend, an adjutant general and an excellent fellow, Prince Dolgorúkov; and though you may not know it, the fact is that now Kutúzov with his staff and all of us count for nothing.”
Patronage · Prince Dolgorúkov
“You know I should be very glad to do all in my power both for you and for this dear young man.”
Romantic attraction · Countess Hélène Bezúkhova
“the greatest attention of all to Borís’ narrative was shown by Hélène. She asked him several questions about his journey and seemed greatly interested”
Romantic attraction · Julie Karágina
“You know my feelings for you!”
Child (child) · Princess Anna Mikháylovna Drubetskáya
“God grant you never know what it is to be left a widow without means and with a son you love to distraction!”
““My dear Borís,” said Princess Anna Mikháylovna to her son...”
Student · Prince Vasíli Kurágin
““Try to serve well and show yourself worthy,” added he, addressing Borís with severity.”
Student · Prince Andrew Bolkónski
“I have a good friend, an adjutant general and an excellent fellow, Prince Dolgorúkov; and though you may not know it, the fact is that now Kutúzov with his staff and all of us count for nothing.”
Quotations
“Borís, the officer, Anna Mikháylovna’s son...”
“Borís was tall and fair, and his calm and handsome face...”
“his friend Borís has become an officer”
“she’s in love with Borís already.”
“waiting for Borís to come out.”
““Borís, come here,” said she with a sly and significant look.”
““Natásha,” he said, “you know that I love you, but....””
““Yes, I am, but please don’t let us do like that.... In another four years ... then I will ask for your hand.””
““Settled!” replied Borís.”
“Natálya Ilyníchna behaves very well to me,” remarked Borís.”
““My dear Borís,” said the mother”
““This is my son,” she added, indicating Borís.”
““I am awaiting orders to join my new regiment, your excellency,” replied Borís”
“This is for Borís from me, for his outfit”
“Borís was telling his new friend Pierre who the guests were...”
“I love you and Borís also...”
“And Borís says it is quite possible.”
“Borís was to forward them to Nicholas.”
“received a letter from Borís”
“Borís rose to meet Rostóv”
“And we too have had a splendid march”
“not recognizing Borís”
“said Borís with the happy smile”
“When Borís and Anna Pávlovna returned to the others”
“Hélène who had spoken very little all the evening again turned to Borís”
“Borís received no clear explanation of why it had been necessary for him to come”
“Borís became an intimate in the countess’ house”
“Rostóv felt so ill at ease and uncomfortable with Borís”
“Borís doesn’t want to help me”
“Borís, too, with his friend Zhilínski, came to see the Preobrazhénsk banquet.”
“Tell me, Mamma! He’s nice?”
“I love him like a son”
“I’ll have a talk with Borís”
“Before long Borís, Berg’s old comrade, arrived”
“made some reply to Borís who sat down beside her.”
“even our dear cousin Borís, who, between ourselves, was very far gone in the land of tenderness...”
“I don’t like Anna Mikháylovna and I don’t like Borís”
“Borís had not succeeded in making a wealthy match in Petersburg”
“To Borís, Julie was particularly gracious”
“Borís could not utter the decisive words”
“Borís to say all that is said on such occasions—that he loved her”
“Behind them, wearing a smile and leaning over with an ear to Julie’s mouth, was Borís’ handsome smoothly brushed head.”
“Borís came to the Rostóvs’ box, received their congratulations very simply.”
“a corner Borís had given up to him.”