# Frithjof — Niels Lyhne character guide

> Frithjof in Niels Lyhne by J. P. Jacobsen.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Frithjof Petersen, Mr. Frithjof Petersen

**First appearance:** 0007-vi

## Who they are

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

## Relationships

### [Niels Lyhne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/niels_lyhne_se/characters/niels_lyhne)

_friendship_

A loyal childhood friend who shares Niels's youthful adventures and artistic interests.

### [Erik Refstrup](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/niels_lyhne_se/characters/erik_refstrup)

_friendship_

A casual friendship among the young men in Niels's social circle.

### [Mrs. Boye](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/niels_lyhne_se/characters/mrs_boye)

_social_

A passing acquaintance through Niels, with Frithjof aware of her role in Niels's life.

### [Erik Refstrup](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/niels_lyhne_se/characters/erik_refstrup)

_friendship_

A casual friendship among the young men in Niels's social circle.

### [Niels Lyhne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/niels_lyhne_se/characters/niels_lyhne)

_friendship_

A loyal childhood friend who shares Niels's youthful adventures and artistic interests.

### [Mrs. Boye](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/niels_lyhne_se/characters/mrs_boye)

_social_

A passing acquaintance through Niels, with Frithjof aware of her role in Niels's life.

### [Mrs. Boye](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/niels_lyhne_se/characters/mrs_boye)

_social_

A passing acquaintance through Niels, with Frithjof aware of her role in Niels's life.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/niels_lyhne_se/chapters/iii)

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

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/niels_lyhne_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/niels_lyhne_se/chapters/vi)

A recent graduate who defends artistic idealism and conscious courage in art; is teased by Mrs. Boye for his pedantic views.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/niels_lyhne_se/chapters/vii)

Mentioned as having been with Niels all morning.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/niels_lyhne_se/chapters/viii)

Once a close friend and intellectual follower, he grows apart from Niels after adopting a dogmatic system, leading to snubs and estrangement.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/niels_lyhne_se/chapters/ix)

Mentioned as not being in Copenhagen.

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