Short Fiction · Character
Jack of Sjöholm
A shipwrecked boatman from Sjöholm who, taken in by a Finn family, cannot stop redesigning their boat even as the Finn girl Seimke falls in love with him.
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Also known as Jack
First appearance: short fiction
As a major figure in Short Fiction, Jack of Sjöholm is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Young fisherman who leads his crew to disaster, survives, and later becomes a wealthy boat-builder haunted by his family's death.
Jack of Sjöholm first appears in 0001 short fiction.
With Seimke (romantic): Jack and Seimke share a deep, passionate bond, marked by intense longing and frequent interactions. With The Gan-Finn (rivalry): Jack and the Gan-Finn are fierce adversaries, clashing over power and influence in the supernatural realm. With The Draug (rivalry): Jack confronts the Draug in a struggle for control over the island's haunted lore.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Protagonist
- Recurring narrators and supernatural
- Recurring character and folklore
- Minor figures and supernatural collective
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Seimke
romantic · positive
Jack and Seimke share a deep, passionate bond, marked by intense longing and frequent… How this plays out →
- The Gan-Finn
rivalry · negative
- The Draug
rivalry · negative
- Seimke
romantic · positive
Jack and Seimke share a deep, passionate bond, marked by intense longing and frequent… How this plays out →
- The Draug
rivalry · negative
- Seimke
romantic · positive
Jack and Seimke share a deep, passionate bond, marked by intense longing and frequent… How this plays out →
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