The Bridal Wreath · Character
Bentein Priestson
Troublemaking son of a priest, who causes conflict for Kristin's family.
minor
Also known as Bentein, Bentein Priest
First appearance: part i j rundgaard
Bentein Priestson's tie to Kristin Lavransdatter is one of the pressures that moves The Bridal Wreath—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Drunkenly encounters Kristin on the road and assaults her; later leaves the parish.
Bentein Priestson first appears in 0000 part i j rundgaard.
With Kristin Lavransdatter (rivalry): A malicious and vengeful priest's son who harbors a grudge against Kristin and her family, causing trouble and spreading slander. With Kristin Lavransdatter (rivalry): A malicious and vengeful priest's son who harbors a grudge against Kristin and her family, causing trouble and spreading slander. With Kristin Lavransdatter (rivalry): A malicious and vengeful priest's son who harbors a grudge against Kristin and her family, causing trouble and spreading slander.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Main characters and family
- Extended family, clergy, and minor nobility
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Kristin Lavransdatter
rivalry · negative
A malicious and vengeful priest's son who harbors a grudge against Kristin and her… How this plays out →
- Kristin Lavransdatter
rivalry · negative
A malicious and vengeful priest's son who harbors a grudge against Kristin and her… How this plays out →
- Kristin Lavransdatter
rivalry · negative
A malicious and vengeful priest's son who harbors a grudge against Kristin and her… How this plays out →
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See Bentein Priestson in part i j rundgaard