# Herr Ermenrich — The Wonderful Adventures of Nils character guide

> Herr Ermenrich in The Wonderful Adventures of Nils by Selma Lagerlöf.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0014-glimminge-castle

## Who they are

A stork who visits the geese at Glimminge Castle.

## In the story

### [The Stork](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/chapters/the-stork)

The stork who visits the geese, complains about the gray rats and the state of his nest, and playfully tosses Nils in the air before returning to Glimminge Castle.

### [The Great Crane Dance on Kullaberg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/chapters/the-great-crane-dance-on-kullaberg)

The stork helps locate Nils and brings him to Akka during the gathering.

### [The City at the Bottom of the Sea](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wonderful_adventures_of_nils_se/chapters/the-city-at-the-bottom-of-the-sea)

The stork fetches Nils in the night, takes him to the shore, and later explains the legend of Vineta, hoping Nils could break the curse.

## Links

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