Journey to the Center of the Earth · Character
M. Fridrikssen
A professor of natural sciences in Reykjavik who assists the explorers with local knowledge.
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Also known as Fridrikssen, the excellent M. Fridrikssen, Monsieur Fridrikssen
First appearance: X: Interesting Conversations with Icelandic Savants
M. Fridrikssen shows up with force in IX: Iceland! But What Next?. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Professor of natural sciences in Reykjavík; hosts Axel and the Professor, and converses with Axel in Latin.
M. Fridrikssen first appears in 0009 x interesting conversations with icelandic savants.
In IX: Iceland! But What Next?: Professor of natural sciences in Reykjavík; hosts Axel and the Professor, and converses with Axel in Latin.
Later, in X: Interesting Conversations with Icelandic Savants: Hosts the dinner, describes Iceland's library system, confirms the burning of Saknussemm's books, and offers to arrange a guide for the expedition.
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- IX: Iceland! But What Next?
- X: Interesting Conversations with Icelandic Savants
- XI: A Guide Found to the Centre of the Earth
- But Arctics Can Be Inhospitable, Too
- XXVII: Lost in the Bowels of the Earth
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