# Hulda — The Windfairies character guide

> Hulda in The Windfairies by Mary De Morgan.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Poor Hulda

**First appearance:** 0001-the-windfairies

## Snapshot

Watchful and anxious, Hulda warns Othmar not to follow the strange musician far, sensing danger where he sees only music.

## Who they are

Hulda stands at the edge of Othmar's choices, whispering cautions he shrugs off as silliness. When the dwarf leads him away with a mule of instruments, her fear proves sharper than his confidence, and she is left behind to wait. Her dread gives the reader a measure of what Othmar is risking, and her presence keeps the story's enchantment tethered to ordinary human worry.

## Relationships

### [Dumb Othmar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_windfairies_se/characters/dumb_othmar)

_romantic_

A silent, devoted love from Othmar toward Hulda, characterized by his mute adoration and her gentle awareness.

### [The Ploughman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_windfairies_se/characters/the_ploughman)

_psychological_

Hulda exerts a quiet, manipulative influence over the Ploughman, exploiting his guilt and loneliness for her own ends.

### [The Old Schoolmaster](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_windfairies_se/characters/the_old_schoolmaster)

_professional_

A formal student-teacher relationship, with Hulda showing respect but also subtle defiance toward his old-fashioned lessons.

### [The Windfairies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_windfairies_se/characters/the_windfairies)

_psychological_

A fearful, superstitious relationship where Hulda believes the Windfairies spy on her and bring bad luck.

### [Dumb Othmar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_windfairies_se/characters/dumb_othmar)

_romantic_

A silent, devoted love from Othmar toward Hulda, characterized by his mute adoration and her gentle awareness.

### [Dumb Othmar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_windfairies_se/characters/dumb_othmar)

_romantic_

A silent, devoted love from Othmar toward Hulda, characterized by his mute adoration and her gentle awareness.

### [The Ploughman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_windfairies_se/characters/the_ploughman)

_psychological_

Hulda exerts a quiet, manipulative influence over the Ploughman, exploiting his guilt and loneliness for her own ends.

### [The Ploughman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_windfairies_se/characters/the_ploughman)

_psychological_

Hulda exerts a quiet, manipulative influence over the Ploughman, exploiting his guilt and loneliness for her own ends.

### [The Windfairies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_windfairies_se/characters/the_windfairies)

_psychological_

A fearful, superstitious relationship where Hulda believes the Windfairies spy on her and bring bad luck.

## In the story

### [Dumb Othmar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_windfairies_se/chapters/dumb-othmar)

A plain but good-hearted orphan who loves Othmar; she bravely follows the dwarf and uses the raven's guidance to retrieve the snake that destroys the voice-thief.

## Links

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