Niels Lyhne · Character

Frithjof

A painter and friend of Niels, part of the artistic milieu.

minor

Also known as Frithjof Petersen, Mr. Frithjof Petersen

First appearance: VI

Frithjof's tie to Niels Lyhne is one of the pressures that moves Niels Lyhne—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Niels's companion in storytelling; the stories are now infused with images of Edele.

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With Niels Lyhne (friendship): A loyal childhood friend who shares Niels's youthful adventures and artistic interests. With Erik Refstrup (friendship): A casual friendship among the young men in Niels's social circle.

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See Frithjof in VI

Character Web

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Friendship
Social
Other

Character groups

Artistic and romantic influences
Protagonist
Social and familial ties

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Relationships

Niels Lyhne
friendship · positive
A loyal childhood friend who shares Niels's youthful adventures and artistic interests. How this plays out →
Erik Refstrup
friendship · positive
Mrs. Boye
social · neutral
Erik Refstrup
friendship · positive
Niels Lyhne
friendship · positive
A loyal childhood friend who shares Niels's youthful adventures and artistic interests. How this plays out →
Mrs. Boye
social · neutral
Mrs. Boye
social · neutral

Niels Lyhne
A loyal childhood friend who shares Niels's youthful adventures and artistic interests.
Erik Refstrup
A casual friendship among the young men in Niels's social circle.
Mrs. Boye
A passing acquaintance through Niels, with Frithjof aware of her role in Niels's life.
Erik Refstrup
A casual friendship among the young men in Niels's social circle.
Niels Lyhne
A loyal childhood friend who shares Niels's youthful adventures and artistic interests.
Mrs. Boye
A passing acquaintance through Niels, with Frithjof aware of her role in Niels's life.
Mrs. Boye
A passing acquaintance through Niels, with Frithjof aware of her role in Niels's life.

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In the story

Frithjof appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

III
Niels's companion in storytelling; the stories are now infused with images of Edele.
V
Frithjof is the pastor's boy who shares lessons with Niels and Erik; he is slower to abandon their old games and is hurt by the parting.
VI
A recent graduate who defends artistic idealism and conscious courage in art; is teased by Mrs. Boye for his pedantic views.
VII
Mentioned as having been with Niels all morning.
VIII
Once a close friend and intellectual follower, he grows apart from Niels after adopting a dogmatic system, leading to snubs and estrangement.
IX
Mentioned as not being in Copenhagen.

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