The Wonderful Adventures of Nils · Character
Clement Larsson
A fiddler and caretaker at Skansen who still half-believes his mother's tales of the tiny folk, and finds one of them staring back at him from a fisherman's bag.
supporting
Also known as Clement
First appearance: In Captivity
As a supporting figure in The Wonderful Adventures of Nils, Clement Larsson is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A homesick fiddler from Hälsingland who works at Skansen; he rescues the captured elf and later receives a visit from the King.
Clement lives quietly among the old buildings and caged animals of Skansen, a man whose childhood superstitions never fully wore off. When the fisherman Ashbjörn brings him a captured tomte, Clement's old fear of the little people's vengeance collides with his pity for the gagged, bound creature. His choice in that moment quietly shapes what Nils can and cannot do while held captive.
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Character Web
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- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Forest and captivity allies
- Farm and early helpers
- Diverse minor characters and legends
- Central characters and family
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Mother Bear
friendship · positive
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- Mother Bear
friendship · positive
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See Clement Larsson in In CaptivityIn the story
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See Clement Larsson in In Captivity