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Herman
The shy, wounded son of Ekbacken who walks the overgrown garden of Selambshof with Laura, quietly hoping she will not leave him behind.
supporting
Also known as Poor Herman, the excellent Herman
First appearance: part i i the cry
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Herman is the eligible young man of Ekbacken, the household where Laura Selamb performs her most flattering self, and his father secretly delights in the pair's walks together. He is at once shy and hurt in the…
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- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Selamb family core
- Extended social and noble network
- Protagonist
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