# Dunfin — The Wonderful Adventures of Nils character guide > Dunfin in The Wonderful Adventures of Nils by Selma Lagerlöf. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** The Sisters Dunfin **First appearance:** 0063-dunfin ## Snapshot A gentle young goose parted from her sisters, she finds her way into the wild flock and quietly into Morten's stubborn heart. ## Who they are Dunfin arrives among the wild geese as someone who has lost her family and must earn her place in a flock that owes her nothing. Where Morten is vain and loud, she is watchful and steady, and her calm is what makes his bluster bearable. Her bond with him gives the traveling flock a second, quieter love story to carry alongside Nils's own. ## Relationships ### [Akka](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/akka) _friendship_ Akka acts as a wise elder and protector to Dunfin, a young goose, guiding her through dangers. ### [Goldeye](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/goldeye) _family_ Dunfin and Goldeye are sibling geese, with a close and playful relationship within the flock. ### [Prettywing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/prettywing) _friendship_ Dunfin and Prettywing are close friends among the geese, often seen together and supporting each other. ### [Morten Goosey-Gander](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/morten_goosey_gander) _romantic_ Dunfin and Morten Goosey-Gander are a mated pair, deeply devoted to each other and raising their young together. ### [Goldeye](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/goldeye) _family_ Dunfin and Goldeye are sibling geese, with a close and playful relationship within the flock. ### [Morten Goosey-Gander](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/morten_goosey_gander) _romantic_ Dunfin and Morten Goosey-Gander are a mated pair, deeply devoted to each other and raising their young together. ### [Prettywing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/prettywing) _friendship_ Dunfin and Prettywing are close friends among the geese, often seen together and supporting each other. ### [Akka](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/akka) _friendship_ Akka acts as a wise elder and protector to Dunfin, a young goose, guiding her through dangers. ### [Goldeye](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/goldeye) _family_ Dunfin and Goldeye are sibling geese, with a close and playful relationship within the flock. ### [Akka](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/akka) _friendship_ Akka acts as a wise elder and protector to Dunfin, a young goose, guiding her through dangers. ### [Morten Goosey-Gander](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/morten_goosey_gander) _romantic_ Dunfin and Morten Goosey-Gander are a mated pair, deeply devoted to each other and raising their young together. ### [Prettywing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/prettywing) _friendship_ Dunfin and Prettywing are close friends among the geese, often seen together and supporting each other. ## In the story ### [Öland's Southern Point](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/chapters/land-s-southern-point) A young gray goose with a wounded wing, cared for by Morten; healed by Nils, she joins the flock. ### [The Sheep](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/chapters/the-sheep) Listed among the geese that safely reach the cave. ### [The Cabin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/chapters/the-cabin) Accompanies Morten Goosey-Gander when they find Nils on the heath. ### [The Old Peasant Woman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/chapters/the-old-peasant-woman) Dunfin accompanies Morten Goosey-Gander on the search for Nils and also falls asleep in the manger. ### [From Taberg to Huskvarna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/chapters/from-taberg-to-huskvarna) Accompanies Morten Goosey-Gander in finding Nils and returns with him to the flock. ### [Dunfin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/chapters/dunfin) A young goose who gets lost from her own flock and is taken in by Akka's group. ### [The City That Floats on the Water](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/chapters/the-city-that-floats-on-the-water) Dunfin convinces the flock to visit her home island, describing the kind old fisherman who cares for the birds. ### [The Sisters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/chapters/the-sisters) Returns home with the wild geese; is warmly greeted by her parents but deceived by her sisters. ### [The Meeting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/chapters/the-meeting) Seen nesting in the brush with Morten Goosey-Gander standing guard beside her. ### [The First Travelling Day](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/chapters/the-first-travelling-day) Flies in the flock alongside Morten Goosey-Gander; Morten has been unwilling to leave her. ### [Home at Last](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/chapters/home-at-last) Captured alongside Morten Goosey-Gander; also saved by Nils. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters/dunfin - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/characters