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Aslak

A Laplander who helps the children.

minor

First appearance: with the laplanders

Aslak shows up with force in The Next Morning. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A young Lapp boy who tells Osa a story about the Black Plague and the life of the Sami people.
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Aslak first appears in 0086 with the laplanders.

In The Next Morning: A young Lapp boy who tells Osa a story about the Black Plague and the life of the Sami people.

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OSOsaOBOla BossonFBFather BearSTStarJEJon EssersonASAslak

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse minor characters and legends
  • Central characters and family
  • Farm and early helpers

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SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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