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Thora Halversen

A strong-willed woman from the surface world, connected to Olaf.

minor

Also known as Thora

First appearance: viii olaf s story

Thora Halversen shows up with force in The Moon Pool. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Swedish woman who accompanies the expedition; also vanishes near the moon pool.
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In The Moon Pool: Swedish woman who accompanies the expedition; also vanishes near the moon pool. Later, in The Thing on the Moon Path:…

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ETEdith Throckma…DCDr. Charles St…OHOlaf Huldricks…LOLarry O'KeefeLULugurTHThora Halversen

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Surface world expedition members
  • Key protagonists and antagonists
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Thora Halversen in viii olaf s story