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Eldon

The narrator of the story.

Wayne

Eldon's older brother.

Uncle David

An elderly man who lives with Eldon and his family and was married to Alida.

Father

Eldon's dad.

Mother

Eldon's mom.

Nels

An old man who lives with the family and speaks very little.

Alida

The beautiful young wife of Eldon's uncle. She died in childbirth.

Orud

The legendary Norse character in one of Uncle David's stories.

Crazy Alen

A skilled woodcutter who is fired from his job for playing practical jokes.

Jim and Stacker

The two powerful but gentle draft horses who work on the farm.

Mr. Engstrom

The proprietor of the beer hall where Edlon's family sometimes goes. .

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