Short Fiction · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Short Fiction by Hjalmar Söderberg.
Unknown
major
The unnamed narrator or focal character in several stories, often referred to by pronouns.
Bloom
major
A central character in the story 'Bloom', likely the protagonist.
Frederick Richard Fant
major
Also known as Frederick, Richard Fant, Richard, Fant
A key figure appearing across multiple stories, possibly a writer or intellectual.
Paul Herbst
supporting
Also known as Herbst
A recurring character, likely a friend or colleague of Fant.
Dr. Henck
supporting
Also known as Henck
A doctor character with substantial dialogue and presence.
Mr. Fant
minor
Also known as this Mr. Fant
A variant or separate reference to the Fant character, possibly the same person.
Wetzmann
supporting
Also known as sweeper Wetzmann, Mrs. Wetzmann
A chimney sweeper and his wife, central to the story 'The Chimney-Sweeper's Wife'.
Magda
supporting
A female character with significant mentions, likely a love interest or family member.
Edith
supporting
A female character appearing in multiple stories, possibly a relative or acquaintance.
Margot
supporting
Also known as Margot To Oscar Levertin
A character in the story 'Margot', likely the title figure.
Tom Gabel
minor
Also known as Tom
A character appearing in one or more stories, possibly a working-class figure.
Judge Richardt
minor
Also known as Richardt
A judge character with a defined role in a story.
His Master
minor
A master figure referenced in relation to a servant or dog.
Tekla
minor
A female character with a handful of proper mentions.
John Richardt
minor
Also known as John
A younger relative or variant of Judge Richardt.
Signy
supporting
Also known as Signy Signy
Title character of the story 'Signy', likely a central figure in that tale.
Martin
minor
A named character with limited but distinct appearances.
Ida
minor
A female character appearing briefly in the collection.
Hercules
minor
A mythological or allegorical figure referenced in a story.
Sweeper Wetzmann
minor
The chimney sweeper himself, distinct from his wife.
Ellen
minor
A female character with pronoun-heavy mentions.
Papa
minor
A father figure mentioned in a story.
Miss Erika
minor
A minor female character with a single proper mention.
Lord
minor
A religious or noble figure referenced with archaic pronouns.
