# M. Fridrikssen — Journey to the Center of the Earth character guide

> M. Fridrikssen in Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Fridrikssen, the excellent M. Fridrikssen, Monsieur Fridrikssen

**First appearance:** 0009-x-interesting-conversations-with-icelandic-savants

## Who they are

A professor of natural sciences in Reykjavik who assists the explorers with local knowledge.

## In the story

### [IX: Iceland! But What Next?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/journey_to_the_center_of_the_earth_se/chapters/ix-iceland-but-what-next)

Professor of natural sciences in Reykjavík; hosts Axel and the Professor, and converses with Axel in Latin.

### [X: Interesting Conversations with Icelandic Savants](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/journey_to_the_center_of_the_earth_se/chapters/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.

### [XI: A Guide Found to the Centre of the Earth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/journey_to_the_center_of_the_earth_se/chapters/xi-a-guide-found-to-the-centre-of-the-earth)

Recommends Hans; provides a map of Iceland; absent from dinner due to a disagreement with the Governor; quotes Virgil at departure.

### [But Arctics Can Be Inhospitable, Too](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/journey_to_the_center_of_the_earth_se/chapters/xiv-but-arctics-can-be-inhospitable-too)

M. Fridrikssen is the rector of Stapi, but he is described as a rude and coarse peasant who works as a blacksmith and fisherman. He charges the expedition exorbitantly for his poor hospitality.

### [XXVII: Lost in the Bowels of the Earth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/journey_to_the_center_of_the_earth_se/chapters/xxvii-lost-in-the-bowels-of-the-earth)

Axel's memory of the voyage includes M. Fridrikssen and Snæfells.

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