Short Fiction · Character
Karen
A female character with a minor role in the narrative.
minor
First appearance: short fiction
Karen shows up with force in The Fisherman and the Draug. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Elias's wife, who hears uncanny noises on Kvalholm and perishes in the storm along with the children.
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In The Fisherman and the Draug: Elias's wife, who hears uncanny noises on Kvalholm and perishes in the storm along with the…
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- Other
Character groups
- Minor figures and supernatural collective
- Recurring character and folklore
- Evjen and Brunsberg characters
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the farmer’s son, after a day of wearying drumming and a rest…
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