# Elaine — Space Viking character guide

> Elaine in Space Viking by H. Beam Piper.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Lady-Demoiselle Elaine

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

Wife of Lucas Trask, whose murder sets the plot in motion.

## Relationships

### [Andray Dunnan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/space_viking_se/characters/andray_dunnan)

_psychological_

Andray Dunnan is obsessed with Elaine, manipulating and pursuing her with a possessive and destructive fixation.

### [Lucas Trask](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/space_viking_se/characters/lucas_trask)

_romantic_

Elaine and Lucas Trask share a romantic relationship, marked by deep affection and personal tragedy.

### [Nikkolay Trask](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/space_viking_se/characters/nikkolay_trask)

_family_

Elaine is the mother of Nikkolay Trask, caring for him as her son with Lucas Trask.

### [Andray Dunnan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/space_viking_se/characters/andray_dunnan)

_psychological_

Andray Dunnan is obsessed with Elaine, manipulating and pursuing her with a possessive and destructive fixation.

### [Nikkolay Trask](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/space_viking_se/characters/nikkolay_trask)

_family_

Elaine is the mother of Nikkolay Trask, caring for him as her son with Lucas Trask.

### [Andray Dunnan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/space_viking_se/characters/andray_dunnan)

_psychological_

Andray Dunnan is obsessed with Elaine, manipulating and pursuing her with a possessive and destructive fixation.

### [Lucas Trask](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/space_viking_se/characters/lucas_trask)

_romantic_

Elaine and Lucas Trask share a romantic relationship, marked by deep affection and personal tragedy.

### [Lucas Trask](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/space_viking_se/characters/lucas_trask)

_romantic_

Elaine and Lucas Trask share a romantic relationship, marked by deep affection and personal tragedy.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/space_viking_se/chapters/i)

The bride-to-be, affectionate and sympathetic toward Dunnan despite his erratic behavior.

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

Confronts Dunnan, declares her love for Trask, and orders him to leave.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/space_viking_se/chapters/iv)

The bride, daughter of Sesar Karvall, who is tripped by Lucas as Dunnan opens fire.

### [Chapter XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/space_viking_se/chapters/xxi)

Momentarily appears to Trask at the hunting lodge, silently sharing the beauty of the landscape.

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