The Moon Pool · Character

Olaf Huldricksson

A grief-stricken Norseman who has lost wife and child to a shape of cold fire, and who now hunts the thing that took them with a hammer forged in Thor's honor.

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Also known as Olaf, Huldricksson, the Norseman

First appearance: VIII: Olaf's Story

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Found bound to his wheel, raving that a 'shining devil' took his wife and child; tied himself.

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Olaf Huldricksson is a giant of a sailor whose tear-filled eyes and silent endurance mark him as a man hollowed out by loss. He feigns ignorance before Yolara and Lugur, controlling his rage with a discipline that surprises even Goodwin, and he forges a massive mace in preparation for the coming battle. His personal vendetta against the Shining One gives the expedition a raw, human stake in the cosmic struggle, and his fierce joy in the coming fray makes him both tragic and terrifying.

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Da Costa and Olaf share a loyal, brotherly camaraderie as fellow explorers. How this plays out →
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Da Costa and Olaf share a loyal, brotherly camaraderie as fellow explorers. How this plays out →
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Da Costa and Olaf share a loyal, brotherly camaraderie as fellow explorers. How this plays out →

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VI: “The Shining Devil Took Them!”
Found bound to his wheel, raving that a 'shining devil' took his wife and child; tied himself.
VII: Larry O'Keefe
Recovering from drugged sleep; his condition is observed by Goodwin.
VIII: Olaf's Story
Wakes from sedation and tells the story of his wife and daughter being taken by the 'sparkling devil' from the moon.
IX: A Lost Page of Earth
Recovered from his madness, shows sorrow but determination, and confirms his intent to follow the quest to Nan-Matal.
The Moon Pool
Guards the moon door; is pulled through when it opens, vanishing into the corridor.
XI: The Flame-Tipped Shadows
Present during Marakinoff's revelation and the negotiation; reacts with trembling awe to the abyss and the vision.
XII: The End of the Journey
Views the city with awe, calling it 'Trolldom'.
XIII: Yolara, Priestess of the Shining One
Brings up the rear of the single file, identifies the dwarves as 'Trolde', and is physically admired by Rador for his strength.
XIV: The Justice of Lora
Feigns ignorance of the local language to conceal his comprehension; flexes his muscles for Lugur and suppresses a shudder at the mention of his lost family.
XVIII: The Amphitheatre of Jet
Sits alone in an aperture below Marakinoff, unprotected, and is observed with pity by Rador and concern by O'Keefe.
The Madness of Olaf
In a maddened state, he attacks the Shining One, calling it the devil that took his Helma, and is restrained by Larry.
XXI: Larry’s Defiance
Reports overheard plans of Lugur and Marakinoff, including the use of gravity-destroying bombs and the Keth ray.
XXII: The Casting of the Shadow
Grieves for his wife Helma, expresses despair about the Shining Devil, and is comforted by Larry's reassurances.
XXIII: Dragon Worm and Moss Death
Fires at Lugur, calls the dragon worm 'Helvede Orm', and falls beside Goodwin during the attack.
The Crimson Sea
Follows with grief; compares the scene to Asgard and Bifrost, and vows to kill Lugur.
XXV: The Three Silent Ones
Carries Larry despite his own fever; stands firm before the Silent Ones; his despair is wiped away.
XXVIII: In the Lair of the Dweller
Mentioned as not being able to take the strange road lest his heart break; remains with Rador.
Larry and the Frog-Men
Present on the bridge with Lakla and Rador, observing the Akka gathering; comments on Yolara's anger.
The Meeting of Titans
Takes fierce joy in the coming fray, wielding a massive mace. He fights valiantly, saves Larry, and engages Lugur in a personal duel, declaring Lugur his alone to kill.
The Coming of the Shining One
Dies peacefully after the battle, whispering to Helma before succumbing to his wounds.

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