Erast Petrovich Fandorin is a character in a series of novels by Boris Akunin, films and TV series based on his scripts. A detective with phenomenal ability brings together the best of Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, Nat Pinkerton and other celebrities in the field of detectives. The charm of the hero is added by a spectacular appearance, a tragic biography, impeccable honesty and nobility.
Erast Fandorin: character and main features
Boris Akunin endowed his beloved character with very attractive character traits. He is fearless but not reckless, kind but not sentimental. Differs in innate nobility, is not prone to careerism and respect for rank. Very smart, prone to analysis and introspection. In his youth, he was gullible, open and inclined towards people, but a number of tragic events made him more restrained, withdrawn and slightly detached.
The appearance of Erast Petrovich fully corresponds to the ideal of a romantic hero. He is tall, handsome, and is popular with women. The brunette with early gray hair on the temples and blue eyes is distinguished by dapperness, dresses with impeccable taste, and devotes a lot of time to sports exercises. Unlike other famous detectives, he has no bad habits. Stutters, has a phenomenal feature - does not know losses in gambling, lottery, betting.
The early years of Fandorin
Erast Petrovich was born in 1856 to an impoverished noble family, lost his parents early. His father was a gambler who squandered the remnants of his family fortune, so the young man had to make his way in life on his own. He could not graduate from high school and was forced to enlist in the police department, receiving a lower rank.
The first investigation was connected with the disclosure of a worldwide criminal organization, one of the important members of which turned out to be Fandorin's immediate boss, a brilliant official who was quickly making a career. During the investigation, the young detective narrowly escaped death. Having fallen in love with the beautiful Elizabeth Evert-Kolokoltseva, he proposed to her, but the young wife died immediately after the wedding. The tragedy left an imprint on Fandorin's character - he forever lost his youthful softness and enthusiasm, acquired a stutter and early gray hair on his temples.
Trying to distract himself from difficult memories, Erast Petrovich leaves for the war. The Turkish company ends for him with the disclosure of another international conspiracy and the destruction of the spy of the Ottoman Empire. After the end of the investigation, Fandorin continues his international career, receiving the position of vice-consul in Japan. On his way to the East, he investigates a complicated case involving the murder of an English lord and an attempt to steal the treasures of the Emerald Raja.
In Japan, Erast Petrovich finds himself in the center of intrigue related to the division of spheres of influence between local clans. He falls in love with the beautiful courtesan O-Yumi and is trained in the ninja clan to which the girl belongs. O-Yumi dies tragically, saving the life of her beloved, but many years later it turns out that she survived and gave birth to a son - Fandorin's only child. The young man becomes the heir to the clan of "creeping" and later dies, not having time to get to know his father. In Japan, Erast Petrovich saves the life of a young yakuza, who becomes his devoted friend, assistant and ally. Masa accompanies Fandorin in all further adventures.
Mature years
After long trips abroad, Fandorin returned to Moscow. In 1882, he received the rank of state councilor and investigated the tragic death of his old friend, “White General” Sobolev, who fell victim to a mysterious sect.
The next high-profile case was the investigation into the murder of General Khrapov by a terrorist organization. In the process of work, the participation of influential persons, conspiracies and betrayal are revealed. Despite a flattering offer to head the entire Moscow police in the position of chief police chief, Fandorin leaves Russia.
In 1894, Erast Petrovich settled in Great Britain. Having successfully solved several intricate cases, he decides to make private investigation his profession. As a detective, he investigates several high-profile cases in the UK and the USA.
The beginning of the century is associated with a new hobby - the construction of bathyscaphes. Fandorin finds an underwater treasure and can afford to live in grand style in Paris. However, a year later he leaves the world and briefly returns to Russia to deal with the mysterious murder of his former lover.
In 1914, he begins the last high-profile case - the capture of a terrorist in Baku. The confusing investigation ends with a trap, the detective is shot at, after which he falls into a coma. Faithful Masa transports the owner to Moscow and takes care of him, trying to return to normal life. Erast Petrovich unexpectedly comes to his senses after an armed attack, but finds himself in a completely different Moscow - during the time he was unconscious, a revolution took place in the country.
