Character guide

Gösta Berling

major

Also known as Gösta, Herr Gösta, the terrible Gösta Berling, the good Madame Musica cure Gösta Berling

A defrocked priest who becomes a pensioner at Ekeby, known for his charm and poetic nature.

Marianne Sinclair

major

Also known as Marianne, Miss Marianne, the beautiful Marianne, the sensible Marianne

A strong-willed woman from a wealthy family, central to the story's romantic conflicts.

Melchior Sinclair

supporting

Also known as the rich Melchior Sinclair, the powerful Melchior Sinclair, Sinclair

Marianne's wealthy and domineering father, a powerful ironmaster.

Anna Stjärnhök

supporting

Also known as Anna, Bel, Miss Anna

A young woman involved in the lives of the pensioners, later married to a count.

The Young Countess

major

Also known as the young countess, Countess Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Dear Countess Elizabeth

A gentle and kind countess who becomes a key figure at Ekeby.

Captain Lennart

supporting

Also known as Lennart, the good Captain Lennart, Dear Lennart

A kind and noble captain who returns from exile to face hardship.

Kevenhüller

supporting

A mysterious and eccentric inventor who creates strange machines.

Countess Märta Dohna

supporting

Also known as the young Countess Dohna, Countess Dohna, Märta Dohna, Countess Märta

A proud and manipulative countess, mother of Henrik Dohna.

Henrik Dohna

supporting

Also known as Count Henrik Dohna, Count Dohna, stupid Count Henrik

A foolish young count who marries Anna Stjärnhök.

Patron Julius

supporting

Also known as Julius, Master Julius

A pensioner at Ekeby, known for his love of storytelling and drink.

Cousin Christopher

supporting

Also known as Christopher, the slow Cousin Christopher

A slow but loyal pensioner who participates in the cavaliers' adventures.

Mamselle Marie

supporting

Also known as XIII Mamselle Marie

A kind and devoted woman who cares for the pensioners at Ekeby.

Sintram

supporting

Also known as old Sintram, the wicked Sintram, Madame Sintram

A malevolent ironmaster who delights in causing trouble for others.

Captain Christian Bergh

supporting

Also known as Captain Bergh, Christian Bergh, the mighty Captain Christian

A boastful and strong pensioner who loves to fight.

Anders Fuchs

supporting

Also known as Major Fuchs, Fuchs, the grim Major Anders Fuchs

A grim and silent major among the pensioners at Ekeby.

Beerencreutz

supporting

Also known as Colonel Beerencreutz, old Beerencreutz

A colonel and leader of the pensioners, known for his calm demeanor.

Madame Gustava Sinclair

minor

Also known as Gustava

Melchior Sinclair's wife and Marianne's mother, a gentle woman.

Ebba Dohna

minor

Also known as the young Ebba Dohna, young Ebba Dohna

A tragic young woman who dies after a broken heart.

Uncle Eberhard

minor

Also known as Eberhard, Old Eberhard, the gentle old Uncle Eberhard

An elderly philosopher and pensioner who writes a great work.

Ulrika Dillner

minor

Also known as Mamselle Ulrika Dillner, old Ulrika, Mamselle Dillner

The housekeeper at Berga, who looks after everything.

Löwenborg

minor

Also known as the gentle Löwenborg

A gentle and kind pensioner who loves poetry.

Baron Adrian

minor

Also known as Adrian

A young baron who becomes one of the pensioners.

Lilliecrona

minor

Also known as V Lilliecrona

A pensioner with a troubled home life and a love for music.

Big Mons

minor

Also known as Mons, Only Mons

A large and simple-minded servant at Ekeby.

Little Faber

minor

Also known as Faber, the little maiden Faber

A young girl who works at Ekeby and is kind to the pensioners.

Margareta Celsing

minor

A strong and independent woman who owns an ironworks.

Major Samzelius

minor

A major and one of the pensioners at Ekeby.

Ferdinand Uggla

minor

Also known as Ferdinand, the good Ferdinand

A kind young man who loves Anna Stjärnhök.

Broby Clergyman

minor

Also known as Broby, the Broby clergyman, Eros

A drunken and disgraced clergyman who appears in the story.

Jan Hök

minor

Also known as old Jan Hök, Old Jan Hök

An old pensioner who is a skilled craftsman.

Madame Musica

minor

Also known as VIII Madame Musica, the good Madame Musica

A mysterious woman who brings music and joy to Ekeby.

Rutger von Örneclou

minor

Also known as Örneclou, Spare old Örneclou

An old and eccentric pensioner who tells tall tales.

Madame Scharling

minor

Also known as Scharling, Dear Madame Scharling

A kind woman who helps the pensioners.

Old Madame Moreus

minor

Also known as Madame Moreus

An elderly woman who runs an inn.

Altringer

minor

A wealthy ironmaster who founded the pensioners' way of life.

Old Dahlberg

minor

Also known as Dahlberg

An old pensioner who is a friend of Gösta Berling.

Old Kajsa

minor

Also known as Kajsa

An old servant woman at Ekeby.

Little Ruster

minor

Also known as Ruster

A young boy who works at Ekeby.