# Madame Odéro — Niels Lyhne character guide

> Madame Odéro in Niels Lyhne by J. P. Jacobsen.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0008-vii

## Who they are

An eccentric and wealthy widow who hosts salons.

## In the story

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/niels_lyhne_se/chapters/xii)

A famous opera singer recovering from a throat ailment; she and Niels develop a close, non-romantic friendship; she suddenly departs after regaining her voice.

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