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Woland

maleFirst seen chapter 12Last seen chapter 31

Foreign magician who stages a chaotic seance at the Variety Theatre. Woland appears in the bedroom, hosts a chess game with Margarita, shows a magical globe, and summons Abaddon. Leads the farewell procession, declares the end of Moscow, uses his cloak to cover the sky, and summons the final disappearance of the city.

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