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Saskia

This character's mother died during childbirth.

The Tailor

This character has a deformed leg.

The Miller

This character stays in bed for a year after a bad haircut.

Dagmar

This character marries a baker.

Elke

This character is the head servant of the ruling monarch.

The King

This character marries the female protagonist of the novel.

Dagmar's Mother

This character wants the female protagonist to marry her son.

The Young Maiden

This character becomes pregnant before marriage.

The Young Maiden's Father

This character does not approve of his daughter marrying the male protagonist of the novel.

Hansjakob and Thomas

These characters are farmers who give the male protagonist a home for a month.

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