# Bernhard — Downstream character guide

> Bernhard in Downstream by Sigfrid Siwertz.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** little Bernhard

**First appearance:** 0000-part-i-i-the-cry

## Who they are

A young boy, possibly a child in the story.

## In the story

### [II: Peter the Boss in Love](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/downstream_se/chapters/part-ii-ii-peter-the-boss-in-love)

The newborn son of Frida Öberg and Peter Selamb, whose birth is awaited with interest by the Majängen community as a means of vengeance against Peter.

### [IX: Peter's Tombstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/downstream_se/chapters/part-ii-ix-peter-s-tombstone)

Bernhard is Peter's unrecognized son and sole heir, seen teasing the watchdog outside; he later drinks himself to death.

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