Adso de Melk

fictional character

Adso de Melk is a fictional character and the narrator of Umberto Eco's novel 'Il nome della rosa' (The Name of the Rose). He is a young novice monk who accompanies Guillem de Baskerville on his investigative journey through a Benedictine abbey. The story is told from his perspective, allowing readers to explore the events of the narrative through his eyes. Adso's character represents innocence and the quest for knowledge, as he learns about the complexities of human nature and the dark secrets concealed within the abbey.