Household Tales · Character
Brother Lustig
A discharged soldier with more appetite than scruples, he wanders the roads bargaining, cadging, and testing the patience of St. Peter himself.
supporting
Also known as Brother
First appearance: clever grethel
As a supporting figure in Household Tales, Brother Lustig is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A discharged soldier who shares his bread and money with St.
Brother Lustig first appears in 0081 clever grethel.
With St. Peter (friendship): Brother Lustig and St. Peter travel together, with St. Peter often testing or teaching Lustig. With the maiden (social): Brother Lustig and the maiden cross paths in wandering tales, often with comic misunderstandings. With the young King (social): Brother Lustig and the young king meet occasionally, with Lustig's roguish nature causing friction.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Folkloric Character Archetypes
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- St. Peter
friendship · ambivalent
Brother Lustig and St. How this plays out →
- the maiden
social · ambivalent
- the young King
social · ambivalent
- the maiden
social · ambivalent
- the young King
social · ambivalent
- the maiden
social · ambivalent
- St. Peter
friendship · ambivalent
Brother Lustig and St. How this plays out →
- St. Peter
friendship · ambivalent
Brother Lustig and St. How this plays out →
- the young King
social · ambivalent
Relationship notes
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