Niels Lyhne · Character
Consul Claudi
A wealthy merchant and father of Gerda.
minor
Also known as the Consul
First appearance: iii
Consul Claudi's tie to Erik Refstrup is one of the pressures that moves Niels Lyhne—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Fennimore's father, who welcomes Niels and Erik to Fjordby and engages in humorous conversation.
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With Erik Refstrup (professional): Erik's employer, a businessman who provides him with a position and financial support. In Erik Refstrup's Return and the Dawning of Love: Fennimore's father, who welcomes Niels and…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Social and familial ties
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the dramatic climax because Niels Lyhne reaches his emotional and psychological nadir, experiencing a…
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- Erik Refstrup
professional · positive
Erik's employer, a businessman who provides him with a position and financial support. How this plays out →
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