Azja Tuhajbejowicz

Azja Tuhajbejowicz, also known under alias Azja Mellechowicz, is a fictional character in the novel Fire in the Steppe by Henryk Sienkiewicz. He is an antagonist and the rival of Michał Wołodyjowski. He is a Tatar who wants to kidnap Barbara Jeziorkowska, settle some Crimean Tatars on the uninhabited regions of Ukraine to protect Poland's borders (like Zaporozhian Cossacks) and become a "Tatar hetman" in the service of the Polish Crown. While a fictional character, his father was supposedly Tugay Bey, a real historical figure.

Azja Tuhajbejowicz
The Trilogy character
Created by	Henryk Sienkiewicz
Portrayed by	Daniel Olbrychski (Fire in the Steppe)
In-universe information
Alias	Mellechowicz
Gender	Male
Family	Tugay Bey (father)
Religion	Muslim
Nationality	Tartar

Oil painting of Tuhajbejowicz

In Jerzy Hoffman's 1969 film adaptation, Azja is portrayed by Daniel Olbrychski.

References

• Sienkiewicz, H (1992). Fire in the Steppe. Hippocrene Books. ISBN 0-7818-0025-0.

See also

• Lipka Tatars