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Portrait image of Torkil Damhaug Photo: Ola Erikson / Forflex (2016)

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Damhaug, Torkil

Torkil Damhaug is a Norwegian author and physician born in Lillehammer. His father was an officer of the Norwegian Army and his mother a school principal. His sister, Bente Damhaug (1952–2014), was a well-known actress, author and journalist. In 1964, the family moved to Lørenskog near Oslo where Torkil Damhaug attended school. He read literature and anthropology at the University of Bergen and la...

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Svend Foyn

Gender: Male

Lawyer and a skilled amateur detective who lives in the Norwegian town of Tønsberg, like his creator Jan Mehlum. Svend Foyn is divorced and has a teenaged daughter, loves music and books and easily becomes sentimental. His appearance is not particularly noticeable, but he is quite tall – more than 190 cm – and struggles to hold his weight under 90 kilos. His best female friend is Hulda – a Saint B...

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