Hartmut/Relationships

Leberecht is Hartmut's father and Ottilie's husband. Hartmut's skill in gathering information is said to be much like his father's.

Ottilie is Hartmut's mother and Leberecht's wife. She often worries over her son, especially after he became fascinated with Rozemyne. She is concerned that his devotion to her might cause him to act out of line.

Hartmut is the youngest of Ottilie and Leberecht's three sons. However, little is known about his two older brothers.

Hartmut serves Rozemyne as an archnoble scholar apprentice. He is wholeheartedly devoted to her, both as a retainer and as a devout believer in her sainthood. While his fascination with her can at times be off-putting (both to Rozemyne and those around her), Hartmut is generally professional while working and assists her in a quiet, efficient manner.

Cornelius and Hartmut are childhood friends. Since their mothers (Elvira and Ottilie) are good friends and members of the same political faction, Hartmut would often be brought over for playdates. They get along reasonably well as classmates at the Royal Academy. Although Cornelius is often exasperated at Hartmut's fascination with his little sister, Rozemyne, they share the common goal of keeping her safe.

Because Philine is the only other apprentice scholar serving Rozemyne, Hartmut takes responsibility for training her to work as an attendant. Because Philine is a laynoble, who had less education as a child, the learning curve is often quite steep.

When Traugott is told to resign as a retainer, Hartmut recounts the insulting things Traugott said about Rozemyne in private. Hartmut tells him that he should never have expected him to keep that information to himself.

Ferdinand is so impressed with Hartmut's skill in information gathering that he offers him a position as his retainer. However, Hartmut refuses, citing both his duty to Rozemyne and his ongoing research into the nature of her blessings. Ferdinand seems interested in his research, and they agree to share notes.

Hartmut admires Justus's skill as a scholar and effectiveness as a retainer. He is eager to learn from him.

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