Pelle the Conqueror · Character
Henry Bodker
A cooper who makes barrels and interacts with Pelle.
minor
Also known as Henry
First appearance: x
Henry Bodker shows up with force in XI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Henry is a fearless shore boy who rescues Pelle from drowning and thrashes him to revive him; Pelle idolizes him and dreams of being him.
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In XI: Henry is a fearless shore boy who rescues Pelle from drowning and thrashes him to revive him; Pelle idolizes him and dreams of being him. Later, in XII: Mentioned as someone Pelle looks forward to telling about…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Quarry mentors and peers
- Pelle's family and early influences
- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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