Under The North Star - Main Characters

Main Characters

  • Akseli Koskela, a commander of the Red Guard
  • Elina Koskela, Akseli's wife
  • Jussi Koskela, Akseli's father, a crofter of the vicarage
  • Alma Koskela, Akseli's mother and Jussi's wife
  • Aleksi Koskela, Akseli's brother, Jussi and Alma's second son
  • August Koskela, Akseli and Aleksi's brother, Jussi and Alma's third son. (Aku for short)
  • Adolf Halme, a socialist and a tailor
  • Lauri Salpakari, a local dean and an employer of the Koskela Family
  • Ellen Salpakari, Dean Salpakari's wife, a politician
  • Otto Kivivuori, a crofter, Elina's father
  • Anna Kivivuori, Otto's wife, Elina's mother
  • Janne Kivivuori, Otto and Anna's eldest son, a socialist
  • Oskari Kivivuori, Otto and Anna's youngest son, a member of the Red Guard (Osku for short)
  • Anttoo Laurila, a crofter
  • Uuno Laurila, Anttoo's son, a member of the Red Guard
  • Elma Laurila, Anttoo's daughter, Akusti's fiancée
  • Kalle Töyry, the master of the Töyry House, an employer of the Laurila Family
  • Artturi Yllö, a judge and a wealthy landowner
  • Antero Mellola, a very fat saw-mill owner
  • Preeti Leppänen, a crofter
  • Aune Leppänen, Preeti's daughter
  • Magnus the Baron, an owner of the Manor, an employer of the Leppänen Family
  • The Baroness, a wife of The Baron
  • The Wolf-Kustaa, a hunter

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