The Song of the Lark · Character

Thor

One of Thea's younger brothers in the Kronborg family.

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First appearance: i

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Thea's new baby brother, named Thor, asleep in a rocking-chair.

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With Thea Kronborg (family): Thor is Thea's younger brother, whom she adores and protects, and his early death deeply affects her emotional development. With Thea Kronborg (family): Thor is Thea's younger brother, whom she adores and protects, and his early death deeply affects her emotional development. With Thea Kronborg (family): Thor is Thea's younger brother, whom she adores and protects, and his early death deeply affects her emotional development.

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Aftermath
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Thea Kronborg
family · positive
Thor is Thea's younger brother, whom she adores and protects, and his early death deeply… How this plays out →
Thea Kronborg
family · positive
Thor is Thea's younger brother, whom she adores and protects, and his early death deeply… How this plays out →
Thea Kronborg
family · positive
Thor is Thea's younger brother, whom she adores and protects, and his early death deeply… How this plays out →

Thea Kronborg
Thor is Thea's younger brother, whom she adores and protects, and his early death deeply affects her emotional development.
Thea Kronborg
Thor is Thea's younger brother, whom she adores and protects, and his early death deeply affects her emotional development.
Thea Kronborg
Thor is Thea's younger brother, whom she adores and protects, and his early death deeply affects her emotional development.

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II
Thea's new baby brother, named Thor, asleep in a rocking-chair.
V
Thor is Thea's baby brother, taken along in his buggy during the visit to Dr. Archie's house.
VI
Thea's baby brother; she pulls him in a wagon and looks after him.
XII
Briefly referenced by Thea as an example of a child who seems like a little old man.
XIV
The youngest Kronborg child, who provides comfort to Thea and is lavished with gifts from her earnings.
IX
Younger brother; silent and impressive in new trousers, refuses to sit on Thea's lap.
III
Mentioned as Thea's brother whom she took to outlandish places.
VII
Mentioned as Thea's baby brother who got messy.

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