Character guide

Laura

major

Also known as Little Laura, Laura Flying Arrow, Mrs. Laura

A central figure in the Selamb family, known for her strong will and complex relationships.

Peter Selamb

major

Also known as Peter, Peter the Boss, Peter the Watchdog, Master Peter

A key Selamb family member, often called Peter the Boss, navigating family and business.

Hedvig

major

Also known as Sister Hedvig, The Angel of Death Hedvig, Hedvig Hill

A mysterious and influential figure, known as the Angel of Death, deeply tied to the family.

Stellan Selamb

major

Also known as Captain Stellan Selamb, Captain Selamb, lazy Stellan

A Selamb family member and captain, often seen as lazy but with hidden depths.

Tord Selamb

major

Also known as little Tord, Tord of Järnö, the magnificent Tord

A Selamb son who faces exile and seeks his own path away from the family.

Percy Hill

supporting

Also known as little Percy, Percy, Hill

A young character connected to the Hill family, involved in the family dynamics.

Herman

supporting

Also known as Poor Herman, the excellent Herman

A loyal and hardworking figure, often referred to as the excellent Herman.

Jacob Levy

supporting

Also known as Levy, Mr. Levy, the insistent Levy

A persistent businessman and outsider who interacts with the Selamb family.

Dagmar Selamb

supporting

Also known as Mrs. Dagmar Selamb, Dagmar, a Selamb

A Selamb family member, often seen in the background of family affairs.

Manne von Strelert

supporting

Also known as Lieutenant Manne von Strelert, Baron Manne von Strelert, poor Manne

A baron and lieutenant, a friend to the family with a tragic edge.

Herman Hermansson

supporting

Also known as old Hermansson

An older figure, possibly a servant or relative, with a steady presence.

Frida Öberg

supporting

Also known as Frida, The excellent Frida

A capable and excellent servant in the household.

Georg Hermansson

supporting

Also known as little Georg, Georg, Dear little Georg

A young boy, likely a relative or ward, with a gentle nature.

Kristin

minor

Also known as old Kristin, Old Kristin

An elderly servant or family member, often in the background.

Oskar Selamb

minor

Also known as old Oskar

An older Selamb family member, possibly a patriarch figure.

Mr. Brundin

minor

Also known as Brundin, the mighty Brundin, VII Brundin

A formidable character, possibly a rival or authority figure.

Elvira Lähnfeldt

minor

Also known as Elvira, Lähnfeldt

A woman from the Lähnfeldt family, involved in social circles.

Axel Brundin

minor

Also known as the stubborn Brundin

A stubborn member of the Brundin family, possibly a relative.

Lundbom

minor

Also known as old Lundbom, Old Lundbom

An older character, possibly a neighbor or local figure.

Miss Lähnfeldt

minor

A young woman from the Lähnfeldt family, possibly Elvira's relative.

Count Lähnfeldt

minor

Also known as Lähnfeldt

A count and head of the Lähnfeldt family, a noble figure.

Old Hök

minor

Also known as Old Hök

An older character, possibly a local or servant.

Kalle Brundin

minor

Also known as Brundin

A member of the Brundin family, possibly a younger relative.

Eklund

minor

Also known as Eklund Peter

A character possibly connected to Peter, with limited presence.

Bernhard

minor

Also known as little Bernhard

A young boy, possibly a child in the story.

Count Alexis von Borgk

minor

Also known as Count von Borgk, Alexis, von Borgk

A count and nobleman, part of the social elite.

Ekbacken

minor

Also known as old Ekbacken

An older character, possibly a landowner or local.

William Hermansson

minor

Also known as old William

An older Hermansson family member, possibly a relative.

Enoch

minor

Also known as old Enoch, Old Enoch

An older character, possibly a servant or local figure.

Anders

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or worker.

Herman Bogislaus Lähnfeldt

minor

Also known as old Herman

An older member of the Lähnfeldt family.

The Judge

minor

A legal authority figure who appears in the narrative.

Kolsnäs

minor

Also known as old Kolsnäs

An older character, possibly a landowner or local.

Mamma

minor

A mother figure, possibly to one of the main characters.

Heavy Ox

minor

Also known as Ox

A character with a nickname, possibly a strongman or laborer.

O. W. Thomson

minor

Also known as Thomson

A character with a formal name, possibly a professional.

Old Johannes

minor

An older character, possibly a servant or local figure.

Miss Elvira

minor

A young woman, possibly a variant of Elvira Lähnfeldt.

Miss Isaksson

minor

Also known as Isaksson

A woman, possibly a governess or servant.

Mrs. Elvira

minor

A married woman, possibly Elvira Lähnfeldt after marriage.

Black Panther

minor

A character with a symbolic or nickname, possibly a reference.

Mrs. Hill

minor

A mother figure, possibly Percy Hill's mother.

Countess von Borgk

minor

A noblewoman, wife of Count Alexis von Borgk.

Mother

minor

A generic mother figure, possibly a minor character.

Bailiff Inglund

minor

Also known as Inglund

A bailiff, a legal or administrative official.

Ohlesson

minor

A minor character, possibly a local or worker.

Enoch Selamb

minor

A member of the Selamb family, possibly a relative.

Mr. Sundelius

minor

Also known as Sundelius, Mr. P. Sundelius

A character with a formal name, possibly a professional.

Old Kerstin

minor

Also known as Kerstin

An older female character, possibly a servant.