# James Tienappel — The Magic Mountain character guide

> James Tienappel in The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tienappel, James, Uncle James, Consul Tienappel

**First appearance:** 0029-mounting-misgivings-of-the-two-grandfathers-and-the-boat-ride-in-the-twilight

## Who they are

Hans Castorp's uncle from Hamburg who visits the Berghof to persuade his nephew to return home.

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