Character Relationship Map: Wither

Characters

• Albin (played by Patrik Almkvist) — protagonist

  Main protagonist and part of the weekend trip group. He actively fights the infected, crushing Marie's skull, killing Marcus and Linnea, and executing Simon and the newly undead Ida. He survives by bl...

• Marie (played by Jessica Blomkvist) — protagonist

  One of the friends who climbs into the cabin first. She becomes the first victim of the Vættr infection, exhibiting severe sickness before attacking Tove and Linnea. Temporarily bound by Simon, she la...

• Gunnar (played by Johannes Brost) — supporting

  A hunter whose family was recently killed by the Vættr. He arrives at the cabin to warn the group about the creature's soul-stealing abilities and the infectious nature of the undead. He kills the inf...

• Ida (played by Lisa Henni) — supporting

  Albin's girlfriend and member of the group. She helps navigate the cabin and fights the infected alongside Albin. She is infected by Simon's blood, turns into an undead, hesitates due to remembering A...

• Simon (played by Patrick Saxe) — supporting

  Ida's aggressive brother who joins the trip. He binds Marie, buries the infected Linnea alive, and returns to the cabin after abandoning his mission for aid. He throws Marcus out a window, bites Ida,...

• Linnea (played by Amanda Renberg) — supporting

  A friend in the group who is in love with Simon. She is infected when Marie spits blood into her eyes. Simon beats and buries her alive, but she reanimates, attacks Simon, and is eventually killed by...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Simon → Marie (Power Captor) — Simon temporarily controls Marie as an immediate threat.

  After Marie bites Tove and spits blood into Linnea's eyes, Simon captures and binds Marie.

• Simon → Linnea (Romantic Unrequited Love) — Linnea's feelings for Simon create emotional tension within the group.

  The plot states that Linnea is in love with Simon, while Tove initiates a sexual encounter with him despite knowing Linnea's feelings.

• Albin → Ida (Romantic Partner) — Albin and Ida are a couple whose relationship remains central as they try to survive the infected group.

  The plot identifies Ida as Albin's girlfriend, and they hide and fight together during the outbreak.

• Ida → Simon (Family Siblings) — Ida and Simon are siblings whose family bond becomes entangled with the infection.

  The group travels with Ida's brother Simon, and Simon later returns to the cabin to help his sister.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Albin → Gunnar (Narrative Successor) — Albin inherits Gunnar's narrative role as the surviving guardian connected to the cabin.

  After destroying the ancient creature and leaving the cabin, Albin has become the new Gunnar.

• Albin → Simon (Conflict Executioner) — Albin kills Simon to stop his attack and protect the remaining survivors.

  Albin retrieves Gunnar's rifle and kills Simon with a point-blank shot to the head.

• Albin → Linnea (Conflict Executioner) — Albin becomes responsible for ending Linnea's reanimated attack.

  When undead Linnea attacks, Albin kills her with the axe.

• Marie → Linnea (Conflict Infectious Attacker) — Marie transmits the infection to Linnea through direct contact.

  Marie spits blood into Linnea's eyes, after which Linnea shows signs of infection.

• Gunnar → Marie (Conflict Execution Advocate) — Gunnar treats Marie as a dangerous infected victim rather than someone who can be safely contained.

  Gunnar arrives at the cabin and suggests that the group should kill Marie because of the infection.

• Albin → Marie (Conflict Combatant) — Albin is forced to kill Marie after her infection turns her against the group.

  After Marie breaks free and attacks the group, Albin fights her and crushes her head with a rock.

Story Analysis

A survivor loses his companions to an ancient infection and becomes the next guardian of the cursed cabin.

Plot Progression

1. A Cabin Beyond The Road — Albin, Ida, Simon, and their friends travel to a remote woodland cabin. Gunnar's ominous presence and the locked cabin create an atmosphere of distrust and danger.
2. The Sickness Awakens — Marie enters the cabin alone and becomes visibly ill. During the party, she attacks Tove and infects Linnea, turning a social gathering into a violent crisis.
3. Gunnar's Last Warning — Gunnar explains the creature's gaze and the infectious undead. Tove reanimates, Gunnar kills her, and then ends his own life after being bitten.
4. The Cabin Devours The Group — Simon buries infected Linnea, while Marie breaks free and is killed by Albin. Marcus and Linnea return as undead, forcing Albin and the survivors into desperate combat.
5. The Guardian's Final Choice — Simon infects Ida and is executed by Albin. Albin kills undead Ida, defeats the ancient creature by denying it his gaze, and leaves as the new guardian.