Short Fiction · Character
Gjermund Strömshagen
A debt-ridden young farmer of Strömshagen, proud and quick-fisted, whose boyhood friendship with Sigrid Evjen survives the lawsuit that ruined his family.
supporting
Also known as Gjermund, Strömshagen
First appearance: short fiction
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A sturdy, proud young man prone to anger; his family's poverty and the loss of his horse drive him to despair, but he eventually seeks reconciliation with Sigrid.
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