# Jon Evjen — Short Fiction character guide

> Jon Evjen in Short Fiction by Jonas Lie.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Evjen, old Jon Evjen, Jon, old Jon

**First appearance:** 0001-short-fiction

## Snapshot

The prosperous Evjen patriarch who fenced the disputed land with three hedges twenty years ago and won the lawsuit that ruined his neighbor.

## Who they are

Jon Evjen secured the contested brushland behind the hill with three fragile hedges the law recognized, and the victory impoverished Strömshagen and left Gjermund's family in debt. Proud of his thriving farm, he cannot resist needling his daughter Sigrid about the brawler neighbor, then half-regrets the tears it costs her. His old triumph and his careless tongue set the feud and the courtship both in motion.

## Relationships

### [Sigrid Evjen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_32_se/characters/sigrid_evjen)

_family_

Jon Evjen is Sigrid's protective father, often clashing with her over her romantic choices.

### [Sigrid Evjen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_32_se/characters/sigrid_evjen)

_family_

Jon Evjen is Sigrid's protective father, often clashing with her over her romantic choices.

## In the story

### [The Grey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_32_se/chapters/the-grey)

Sigrid's father, who won the land dispute and disapproves of her attachment to Gjermund, but eventually allows the reconciliation.

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