# Fräulein Dollmann — The Riddle of the Sands character guide

> Fräulein Dollmann in The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Clara, Clara Dollmann, Miss Clara

**First appearance:** 0010-viii-the-theory

## Who they are

Dollmann's watchful daughter, caught between loyalty to her father and the uneasy knowledge that strangers are beginning to see through him.

## In the story

### [VII: The Missing Page](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_riddle_of_the_sands_se/chapters/vii-the-missing-page)

Dollmann's daughter; mentioned as being present during Davies' later visits.

### [IX: I Sign Articles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_riddle_of_the_sands_se/chapters/ix-i-sign-articles)

Mentioned as Dollmann's daughter; Davies' reticence suggests a personal connection and emotional conflict.

### [XI: The Pathfinders](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_riddle_of_the_sands_se/chapters/xi-the-pathfinders)

Implied as the lady who inquired about the Dulcibella at Brunsbüttel, rowing alone in the rain.

### [Commander von Brüning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_riddle_of_the_sands_se/chapters/xvi-commander-von-br-ning)

Mentioned as possibly being back with the yacht; Carruthers teases Davies about calling on her.

### [Clearing the Air](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_riddle_of_the_sands_se/chapters/xvii-clearing-the-air)

Davies expresses his belief in her innocence and his deep affection for her, complicating the mission.

### [XIX: The Rubicon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_riddle_of_the_sands_se/chapters/xix-the-rubicon)

Sails out to meet Davies, comes aboard for tea, reacts with shock to a book on the shelf, and leaves abruptly.

### [The Little Drab Book](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_riddle_of_the_sands_se/chapters/xx-the-little-drab-book)

Mentioned as having looked at the book on board the Dulcibella; Davies loves her and hopes to protect her despite her father's actions.

### [Finesse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_riddle_of_the_sands_se/chapters/xxiv-finesse)

Sits next to Davies; rebuffs his advances with a dry voice, and Carruthers notes misery under her mask, suspecting she has not revealed their secret.

### [We Achieve Our Double Aim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_riddle_of_the_sands_se/chapters/xxviii-we-achieve-our-double-aim)

Clara; accompanies the escape and assists on deck.

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