The Sea-Wolf · Character
Death Larsen
Wolf Larsen's brother and rival sealing captain, whose name alone darkens the horizon of the Ghost like a coming storm.
supporting
Also known as Larsen, Captain Larsen
First appearance: xv
As a supporting figure in The Sea-Wolf, Death Larsen is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Mentioned by Wolf Larsen as his brother, master of the steamship Macedonia, a brutish and unlettered man.
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Death Larsen commands the Macedonia and shares with his brother a reputation for ruthless efficiency on the sealing grounds, though the two are bitter rivals rather than allies. He exists in the novel first as a rumor…
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- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Core mutineers and survivors
- Protagonist
- Background crew and casualties
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Death Larsen is Wolf Larsen's equally ruthless brother and rival captain, engaging in a… How this plays out →
- Wolf Larsen
rivalry · negative
Death Larsen is Wolf Larsen's equally ruthless brother and rival captain, engaging in a… How this plays out →
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