# The Wonderful Adventures of Nils — Character guide

> Key figures in The Wonderful Adventures of Nils by Selma Lagerlöf.

- [Nils Holgersson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/nils_holgersson.md): A boy transformed into a tiny being who travels across Sweden with wild geese.
- [Akka](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/akka.md): The wise and noble leader of the wild goose flock.
- [Morten Goosey-Gander](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/morten_goosey_gander.md): The farmyard gander who flies with the wild geese and carries Nils.
- [Smirre Fox](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/smirre_fox.md): A cunning and persistent fox who pursues the geese throughout the journey.
- [Karr](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/karr.md): A brave dog who becomes a loyal companion to Nils and the geese.
- [Jarro](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/jarro.md): A wild duck who befriends Nils and helps him in the bird lake region.
- [Gorgo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/gorgo.md): A proud eagle raised by Akka who later aids Nils.
- [Clement Larsson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/clement_larsson.md): A kind fiddler and caretaker who helps Nils in captivity.
- [Osa](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/osa.md): A young goose girl searching for her father with her brother Mats.
- [Dunfin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/dunfin.md): A gentle young goose who becomes Morten's mate.
- [Father Bear](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/father_bear.md): A powerful bear who confronts Nils in the forest.
- [Caesar](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/caesar.md): A watchdog at a farm who interacts with Nils.
- [Little Mats](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/little_mats.md): Osa's younger brother who travels with her.
- [Saint Peter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/saint_peter.md): A legendary figure in a story told to Nils.
- [Herr Ermenrich](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/herr_ermenrich.md): A stork who visits the geese at Glimminge Castle.
- [Ashbjörn](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/ashbjorn.md): A bear cub encountered by Nils in the forest.
- [Mother Bear](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/mother_bear.md): The protective mother bear in the forest.
- [Kaksi](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/kaksi.md): One of the five scout birds sent by Akka.
- [Rosenbom](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/rosenbom.md): A wooden figure that comes to life in a church.
- [Mayrose](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/mayrose.md): A flower who speaks to Nils in a garden.
- [Daylight](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/daylight.md): A personification of daylight in a story.
- [The Dalecarlian](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/dalecarlian.md): A man from Dalecarlia who tells a legend.
- [Miss Lagerlöf](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/miss_lagerlof.md): The author who appears as a character in the narrative.
- [Söderberg](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/soderberg.md): A man who tells a story about a treasure.

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