Peter Selamb

I: The Cry

Peter, the eldest child, listens to Kristin's stories on the kitchen steps and is later locked in the dining room with Hedvig, terrified by the strange cry.

II: The Robber’s Stronghold

Plays the hearse-horse, instigates the robber game, tricks Herman into giving him a marble after being bitten.

III: The Dance of the Crow Indians

Watches the game from the rainpipe, noting Brundin's hypocrisy.

Peter the Watchdog

Struggles with schoolwork, spies on Brundin, and broods over the estate's decay.

V: Fear

Hedvig's guardian, who gives her a watch and makes a speech; he caught her spying on Brundin earlier.

VII: Brundin's Downfall

Peter, now called 'Peter the Watchdog,' obsessively spies on Brundin, counts produce, and attempts to decipher Brundin's ledgers, driven by a greedy ambition to control Selambshof.

IX: Peter the Boss

Peter manipulates Hedvig, spies on her, and uses fear to ensure she cares for their father. He grows wealthy through cunning business deals and takes revenge on Brundin, becoming known as 'Peter the Boss'.

X: Laura's Marriage

Discusses Laura's situation with Stellan, meets Laura in his office, values Herman's letters at 100,000, consults Lundbom about divorce, attends wedding in evening dress.

XI: The Spanish Saint

Greets Percy at Selambshof; his gross figure startles Percy, and they have had no communication for years.

Peter Casts Out Majängen and Brings Home Ekbacken

Manipulates Herman into debt via Thomson, feigns concern while plotting to acquire Ekbacken.

XIII: Tord's Exile

Peter, the eldest and de facto head of the family, manipulates the siblings and proposes exiling Tord to Järnö to mitigate the scandal of Tord's marriage.

I: Laura Entertains

Negotiates with Stellan to buy Kolsnäs for 450,000 crowns, acting through Thomson. He is shrewd and cautious in business.

II: Peter the Boss in Love

Sits alone in his office, examines old books, and becomes infatuated with Frida Öberg. He courts her with gifts and letters, but also faces public backlash for his refusal to allow water pipes in Majängen.

III: The Angel of Death

Peter has aged and appears flabby and yellow. He meets Hedvig at Selambshof, showing a cold, familiar, and insolent demeanor. He listens to her concerns about Percy with a mix of sympathy and hidden amusement.

IV: The Cold Moment

Confronts Stellan aggressively at the charity fête, demanding repayment of 75,000; described as furious, massive, and unkempt.

V: Waste

Peter visits Järnö, flatters Tord, and avoids discussing money, secretly pleased by Tord's decline.

VI: The Great Dinner

Obsessed with money and land, walks through the suburb contemplating real estate, and discovers the well has been poisoned.

VII: Shadow Play

Peter is mentioned as Hedvig's brother, whose business methods Levy criticizes as old-fashioned. He is associated with Selambs Ltd. and its annual meeting.

IX: Peter's Tombstone

Peter the Boss dies, leaving a cunning will that ensures his posthumous control and sparks a family lawsuit.