# Ulvhild Lavransdatter — The Bridal Wreath character guide

> Ulvhild Lavransdatter in The Bridal Wreath by Sigrid Undset.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** little Ulvhild, Ulvhild

**First appearance:** 0000-part-i-j-rundgaard

## Who they are

Kristin's younger sister, crippled by an accident and later dies young.

## Relationships

### [Kristin Lavransdatter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bridal_wreath_se/characters/kristin_lavransdatter)

_family_

Kristin's younger sister, who is frail and sickly, evoking Kristin's protective love and sorrow.

### [Kristin Lavransdatter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bridal_wreath_se/characters/kristin_lavransdatter)

_family_

Kristin's younger sister, who is frail and sickly, evoking Kristin's protective love and sorrow.

## In the story

### [Part I: Jörundgaard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bridal_wreath_se/chapters/part-i-j-rundgaard)

Ulvhild is the younger sister who suffers a crippling accident, leaving her bedridden and altering the family's dynamics.

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

The fair and healthy baby girl who brings joy to the family. She is crippled when a beam falls on her back during a tragic accident at Whitsuntide.

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

Ulvhild remains bedridden and in pain, but finds comfort in Lady Aashild's care. Her condition does not improve, and she is fretful and weary.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bridal_wreath_se/chapters/v)

Crippled from an accident, walks with a crutch, but is fair and sweet; her parents hope she may enter a cloister.

### [Part III: Lavrans Björgulfsön](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bridal_wreath_se/chapters/part-iii-lavrans-bj-rgulfs-n)

Lavrans's younger daughter; her accident and condition are a source of grief.

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

Lies dying, cared for by her family; her illness deepens the family's sorrow.

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