Pelle the Conqueror · Character
Alfred
A king referenced in historical context; also a minor character named Alfred.
minor
Also known as King Frederick, the King, Frederick, Whereat Alfred
First appearance: viii
Alfred's tie to Pelle the Conqueror is one of the pressures that moves Pelle the Conqueror—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
One of the twin herd-boys, half-Swedish, comical and resilient to mockery about his family's poverty.
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With Pelle the Conqueror (friendship): Alfred is a loyal friend and fellow worker who shares Pelle's hardships and hopes. With Pelle the Conqueror (friendship): Alfred is a loyal friend and fellow worker who shares…
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- Other
Character groups
- Pelle's family and early influences
- Later life associates and minor characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Alfred is a loyal friend and fellow worker who shares Pelle's hardships and hopes. How this plays out →
- Pelle the Conqueror
friendship · positive
Alfred is a loyal friend and fellow worker who shares Pelle's hardships and hopes. How this plays out →
- Pelle the Conqueror
friendship · positive
Alfred is a loyal friend and fellow worker who shares Pelle's hardships and hopes. How this plays out →
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See Alfred in viiiIn the story
Alfred appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Alfred in viii