Erik

Ingrid's father, woodcutter and early adult who treats Jorgen as more than a threat

A tawny-bearded woodcutter who rewards Jorgen's rescue of Ingrid with a white bear cloak, Erik stands among the first respected adults to trust the boy and later fights beside the survivors.

Jorgen

Preferred nameErik

Series placementMajor Jorgen companion character

Visual anchorTawny beard.

GiftWhite bear cloak taken in the northern pass.

SurvivalAlive at Jorgen's departure.

Identity and portrayal

Appearance

A strong woodcutter with a tawny beard, axe and open physical warmth. Exact age, height and other features are not stated.

Voice and manner

Direct, grateful and steady. When he decides something, as with the bear cloak, the gift is not offered as a debate.

Skills, Essan and limitations

Woodcutting, axe use, winter survival, captive extraction and close defence.

Knowledge limits

Knows Jorgen through the rescue, work and attack; his curse knowledge remains personal rather than scholarly.

Core psychology

External goal

Protect Ingrid and Gyllenfall while treating Jorgen according to what he does rather than what people fear.

Internal need

Hold onto trust without ignoring the real danger of Jorgen's loss of control.

Fear

Losing Ingrid or allowing village fear to abandon the person who saved her.

Defining flaw or pressure

Gratitude can make him underestimate how unstable Jorgen feels inside.

Arc by story stage

River rescue

Grips Jorgen's shoulders and gives him the white bear cloak after Ingrid survives.

Village life

Works as a respected woodcutter and treats Jorgen as more than a coming storm.

Rescue plan

Joins the fathers pulling captives back from the goblins.

Cave and aftermath

Fights beside Gustav, survives and holds Ingrid on reunion.

Connected records

Relationships

5 links

FatherIngrid

Her survival and agency drive his choices.

Open linked character →Grateful protector and village allyJorgen

Gives him the cloak that becomes part of Jorgen's identity.

Open linked character →Woodcutter and village allyBjorn

Shares work and defence.

Open linked character →Village allyAstrid

Both help save Ingrid and support Jorgen.

Open linked character →Defence allyGustav

Fight together at the cave gap.

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