# Nils Krogstad — A Doll's House character guide

> Nils Krogstad in A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Krogstad, Mr. Krogstad, Nils, Krogstad Good, This Krogstad, Krogstad Mrs. Helmer

**First appearance:** 0001-act-i

## Who they are

A disgraced bank employee whose past and present give him a hold over Nora's hidden affairs.

## Relationships

### [Nora Helmer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_doll_s_house_se/characters/nora_helmer)

_rivalry_

Krogstad blackmails Nora over a forged loan, making him her primary antagonist and source of terror.

### [Torvald Helmer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_doll_s_house_se/characters/torvald_helmer)

_professional_

Krogstad is a former employee of Torvald's bank, and Torvald plans to fire him, creating professional tension.

### [Mrs. Linde](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_doll_s_house_se/characters/mrs_linde)

_romantic_

Mrs. Linde and Krogstad were once lovers, and they rekindle their relationship, offering each other a second chance.

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