# Heyerdahl — Growth of the Soil character guide

> Heyerdahl in Growth of the Soil by Knut Hamsun.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Lensmand, Lensmand Heyerdahl, Fru Heyerdahl, Fru Lensmand Heyerdahl

**First appearance:** 0022-ii

## Who they are

The new sheriff who replaces Geissler and deals with local disputes.

## Relationships

### [Barbro](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/growth_of_the_soil_se/characters/barbro)

_romantic_

A brief, flirtatious affair with the engineer Heyerdahl, reflecting Barbro's restless and opportunistic nature.

### [Barbro](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/growth_of_the_soil_se/characters/barbro)

_romantic_

A brief, flirtatious affair with the engineer Heyerdahl, reflecting Barbro's restless and opportunistic nature.

### [Barbro](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/growth_of_the_soil_se/characters/barbro)

_romantic_

A brief, flirtatious affair with the engineer Heyerdahl, reflecting Barbro's restless and opportunistic nature.

## In the story

### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/growth_of_the_soil_se/chapters/ii)

Barbro refers to having been in service with Lensmand Heyerdahl and expects Fru Heyerdahl to speak for her if the child's death is discovered.

### [Chapter VII: The Trial](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/growth_of_the_soil_se/chapters/vii)

The lensmand; his wife Fru Heyerdahl is active in the trial, but he is mentioned as her husband.

### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/growth_of_the_soil_se/chapters/viii)

Fru Heyerdahl keeps watch on Barbro and interrupts Axel's conversation with her.

### [Barbro's Return to Maaneland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/growth_of_the_soil_se/chapters/x)

The Lensmand; his wife Fru Heyerdahl is Barbro's former mistress.

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