Short Fiction · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Short Fiction by Jonas Lie.
Jack of Sjöholm
major
Also known as Jack
A central figure from Sjöholm, often the narrator or focal character in the stories.
Eilert
major
A recurring character who appears as a narrator or focal point in several tales.
Gjermund Strömshagen
supporting
Also known as Gjermund, Strömshagen
A named character from Strömshagen with significant presence in the narrative.
Bardun
supporting
A character who serves as a narrator or focal point in multiple stories.
Elias
supporting
A recurring character often central to the narrative of certain tales.
Isaac
supporting
A character who appears as a narrator or focal point in several stories.
Toad
supporting
Also known as stout Toad
A stout character who is a narrator or focal point in some tales.
Sigrid Evjen
supporting
Also known as Sigrid, Evjen
A woman from Evjen with a notable role in the stories.
Seimke
supporting
Also known as this Seimke
A character who appears as a narrator or focal point in some tales.
The Gan-Finn
supporting
Also known as the old Finn, The Finn, Gan-Finn
A mysterious Finn figure with supernatural associations in the stories.
The General Dealer
minor
A merchant character who appears in the narrative.
The Draug
supporting
A supernatural sea creature from Norse folklore appearing in the tales.
Her Master
minor
A master character referenced in the narrative.
Jon Evjen
supporting
Also known as Evjen, old Jon Evjen, Jon, old Jon
An older man from Evjen with a role in the stories.
Bernt
minor
A named character appearing in the narrative.
Boel
minor
A female character with a presence in the stories.
Madame
minor
Also known as row Madame
A woman referred to as Madame in the narrative.
Oesten Störsat
minor
Also known as the rich Oesten Störsat, Störsat, Oesten
A wealthy man from Störsat appearing in the stories.
The Grey
minor
Also known as old Grey
A grey-colored animal or entity featured in a story.
Kjel
minor
A named character with a minor role in the narrative.
A Young Officer
minor
A young military officer appearing in the stories.
The Boat-Master
minor
A master of a boat who appears in the narrative.
Anders Brunsberg
minor
Also known as Brunsberg
A named character from Brunsberg in the stories.
Karen
minor
A female character with a minor role in the narrative.
The Finn God
minor
Also known as God, Finn, Finn blood
A deity or supernatural figure associated with the Finns.
Malfri
minor
Also known as merry little Malfri, pretty Malfri
A cheerful young woman appearing in the stories.
Thore
minor
A named character with a brief appearance in the narrative.
Old Jon
minor
Also known as Jon
An older man named Jon appearing in the stories.
Brönö
minor
A character or place name referenced in the narrative.
The Draugs
minor
Multiple draug creatures appearing collectively in the tales.
The Finns
minor
Also known as the Norwegian Finns
A group of Finn people referenced in the stories.
The Merman
minor
Also known as the lurking old Merman
A mythical merman appearing in the narrative.
Swain
minor
A young man or servant character in the stories.
