Chapter 8, With God's Help And With The Assistance Of The Authorities Summary

In Chapter 8, Dean Brusander undertakes to stop Danjel from practicing the Åkian faith. He idealizes the unity through religion. The established order must be preserved. It is also his duty to prevent further dissents that begin to spread among the community. He will do that with the help of Sheriff and churchwarden.

As Danjel is preparing to administer communion at his house, there is a knock on the door. Inside is the former soldier Severius Pihl, maid Sissa Svensdotter, Ulrika of Vastergöhl, her daughter Elin, and two other men and women. Danjel opens the door hearing Sheriff Lönnegren shouting that he will break inside. Outside is Lönnegren, Dean Brusander, the churchwarden Per Persson of Akerby, the village bailiff, and the...