The Russian is a foreign spy conducting espionage in the northern mountains of India. He and the Frenchman are Kim and Hurree Babu’s targets. After striking the lama in the face, the Russian’s coolie servants flee, fearing divine retribution. Recovering their bags from the coolies, Kim takes possession of essential foreign intel concerning the Great Game.
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The Russian Character Timeline in Kim
The timeline below shows where the character The Russian appears in Kim. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 13
...be an agent for the Rajah of Rampur, Hurree quickly ingratiates himself with two men— one Russian and one French—subtly searching their kiltas, or baskets, as he does so. To earn the...
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...to buy the chart from the lama, but the lama refuses, folding up the wheel. The Russian , seeing the lama as little more than a dirty old man, grabs at the...
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Chaos ensues as Kim attacks the Russian and the coolies run away, fearing retribution from the Gods. Hurree pretends to attack Kim,...
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Chapter 14
...“lust to return evil;” instead of remaining passive, he wanted to let the coolies kill the Russian man. Troubled, the lama meditates for the rest of the night. In the morning Kim...
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Chapter 15
...recounts saving the lama from drowning in the brook, as well as his experience with the Russian and French agents. Kim asks after Mahbub, and Hurree shyly replies that he is stationed...
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