# Henry Bodker — Pelle the Conqueror character guide

> Henry Bodker in Pelle the Conqueror by Martin Andersen Nexø.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Henry

**First appearance:** 0064-x

## Who they are

A cooper who makes barrels and interacts with Pelle.

## In the story

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pelle_the_conqueror_se/chapters/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.

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

Mentioned as someone Pelle looks forward to telling about his heroic deed.

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