# Grimm — The Riddle of the Sands character guide

> Grimm in The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Friend Grimm, Herr Grimm

**First appearance:** 0016-xiv-the-first-night-in-the-islands

## Who they are

A German acquaintance of Davies who provides local knowledge.

## Relationships

### [Arthur H. Davies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_riddle_of_the_sands_se/characters/arthur_h_davies)

_rivalry_

Davies and Grimm are opponents, with Grimm acting as an obstacle to Davies' mission.

### [Dollmann](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_riddle_of_the_sands_se/characters/dollmann)

_professional_

Dollmann and Grimm are associates in the German intelligence network, though their trust is limited.

### [Arthur H. Davies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_riddle_of_the_sands_se/characters/arthur_h_davies)

_rivalry_

Davies and Grimm are opponents, with Grimm acting as an obstacle to Davies' mission.

## In the story

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

Seen on the bridge at Bensersiel; described as a dark, clean-shaved, saturnine man.

### [Imperial Escort](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_riddle_of_the_sands_se/chapters/xviii-imperial-escort)

Referenced as a persistent presence dogging the protagonists, adding to their sense of surveillance.

### [Blindfold to Memmert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_riddle_of_the_sands_se/chapters/xxi-blindfold-to-memmert)

Grimm is seen arriving on the steamer at Bensersiel, confirming the men's movements.

### [A Change of Tactics](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_riddle_of_the_sands_se/chapters/xxiii-a-change-of-tactics)

Mentioned as being sent to watch Dollmann during the earlier meeting.

### [The Seven Siels](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_riddle_of_the_sands_se/chapters/xxvi-the-seven-siels)

Appears in Carruthers' dream as a stealthy mute bearing lethal cargoes.

### [The Luck of the Stowaway](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_riddle_of_the_sands_se/chapters/xxvii-the-luck-of-the-stowaway)

Captain of the tug; leaves the helm and later goes ashore, allowing Carruthers to impersonate him.

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

Mentioned as having called for the Kormoran's men.

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