# The Merman — Short Fiction character guide

> The Merman in Short Fiction by Jonas Lie.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the lurking old Merman

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

## Who they are

A mythical merman appearing in the narrative.

## Relationships

### [Eilert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_32_se/characters/eilert)

_rivalry_

Eilert and the Merman are locked in a supernatural conflict, with the Merman luring sailors to doom.

### [Bardun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_32_se/characters/bardun)

_psychological_

Bardun is obsessed with the Merman, believing it holds the key to his lost love.

### [Eilert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_32_se/characters/eilert)

_rivalry_

Eilert and the Merman are locked in a supernatural conflict, with the Merman luring sailors to doom.

## In the story

### [The Cormorants of Andvaer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_32_se/chapters/the-cormorants-of-andvaer)

The thirteenth cormorant that rises from a stone and flies over the island, a supernatural presence tied to the treasure and the girl's fate.

### [Finn-Blood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_32_se/chapters/finn-blood)

Father of the sea-girl; mentioned as the ruler of the underwater realm.

## Links

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