Pelle the Conqueror · Character
Vinslev
A mentally disturbed man who lives on the fringes of society.
minor
Also known as crazy Vinslev
First appearance: xi
Vinslev shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The dwarf who tells children the story of sinking the King's gold; his den is part of the children's play.
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In I: The dwarf who tells children the story of sinking the King's gold; his den is part of the children's play. Later, in XXXVI: Smoke is…
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- Later life associates and minor characters
- Pelle's family and early influences
- Childhood friends and local figures
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Vinslev in xi