# Juryman Nils Olafsson — Short Fiction character guide

> Juryman Nils Olafsson in Short Fiction by Selma Lagerlöf.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The Juryman, Nils Olafsson

**First appearance:** 0080-the-silver-mine

## Who they are

A juryman in a story about justice or community.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/chapters/iii)

The Juryman visits Närlunda with his wife and daughter Hildur to assess the match with Gudmund.

### [The Wedding March](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/chapters/the-wedding-march)

The wedding manager who stubbornly tries to avoid hiring Jan Öster despite the other fiddlers' recommendations.

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