Pelle the Conqueror · Character
Nilen
A fearless and aggressive young boy who fights recklessly.
minor
Also known as little Nilen
First appearance: xx
Nilen shows up with force in XI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Little Nilen is a bloodthirsty, fearless boy who leads attacks and is always in the thick of the crowd; Pelle compares himself to him.
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In XI: Little Nilen is a bloodthirsty, fearless boy who leads attacks and is always in the thick of the crowd; Pelle compares himself to him. Later, in The Storm and the Sacrifice: Picks the lock of the master's desk;…
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See Nilen in xxCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Quarry mentors and peers
- Pelle's family and early influences
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this excerpt, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Pelle, who has felt emotionally frozen by El…
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