Character Relationship Map: Amulet

Characters

• Magda (played by Carla Juri) — protagonist

  A woman living in a secluded house who initially refuses Tomaz but later befriends him. She cares for an imprisoned, demonic mother and has been containing the entity for years alongside Sister Claire...

• Tomaz (played by Alec Secăreanu) — protagonist

  A traumatized ex-soldier and refugee who escapes a burning building with Sister Claire's help. He seeks refuge in Magda's house, becomes entangled in a supernatural conflict after killing a bat, and u...

• Sister Claire (played by Imelda Staunton) — supporting

  A nun who rescues Tomaz after a fire and guides him to Magda's house under the guise of finding him work. She secretly manipulates his situation and later reveals her ancient pact with Magda to contai...

• Miriam (played by Angeliki Papoulia) — supporting

  A woman Tomaz encountered during his military service who he initially spared and protected. Flashbacks reveal he later rapes her when she attempts to flee. She is later seen living a quiet life worki...

• Mother (played by Anah Ruddin) — supporting

  An elderly, severely ill woman imprisoned in Magda's attic. She is actually the current vessel for a centuries-old demon and gives birth to bat-like offspring before being beheaded by Tomaz.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Magda → Mother (Family Daughter) — Magda is responsible for containing and caring for her severely ill mother.

  The plot identifies Mother as Magda's mother, whom Magda keeps imprisoned in the attic.

Story Dynamics

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

• Magda → Miriam (Social Concerned Stranger) — Magda shows concern for Miriam during their brief meeting in London.

  At the convenience store, Magda checks that Miriam is all right before driving away.

• Tomaz → Miriam (Alliance Former Protector) — Tomaz initially acts as Miriam's protector during his military service.

  During the war, Tomaz spares Miriam's life, shelters her, and protects her from fellow soldiers.

• Tomaz → Mother (Conflict Enemy) — Tomaz directly opposes the supernatural force inhabiting Mother's body.

  Tomaz tries to kill Mother after learning that she is a demonic vessel, stabbing her and later beheading her.

• Tomaz → Magda (Social Housemate) — They develop a tense but increasingly familiar domestic relationship.

  Tomaz moves into Magda's house to help with upkeep, and the two gradually become accustomed to one another.

• Sister Claire → Tomaz (Alliance Rescuer) — She provides Tomaz with immediate assistance and a possible place to stay.

  Sister Claire discovers Tomaz after he collapses from smoke inhalation, visits him in the hospital, and takes him to Magda's house.

• Sister Claire → Magda (Alliance Containment Partner) — They share a long-term duty to contain the supernatural threat in the house.

  Sister Claire explains that she and Magda have been charged with keeping Mother's demonic condition contained for years.

Story Analysis

A traumatized refugee enters a supernatural household and inherits the monstrous burden he tried to destroy.

Plot Progression

1. Ashes and Forced Refuge — Tomaz discovers an amulet at a former military outpost and recalls Miriam. In London, a fire destroys his refugee shelter, leading him to Sister Claire.
2. The Unwanted Arrangement — Sister Claire places Tomaz in Magda's house under the promise of work. Magda resists his presence, while Tomaz's repairs expose an albino bat.
3. The Attic's Secret — Tomaz discovers that Magda keeps her severely ill mother imprisoned in the attic. After Mother attacks Magda, Tomaz grows protective, but their return from dancing reveals a monstrous birth.
4. Violence Returns — Sister Claire explains the demonic containment pact, and Tomaz attacks Mother. Flashbacks then reveal that his wartime protection of Miriam ended in sexual violence.
5. The New Guardian — Tomaz returns to confront Mother and beheads her possessed body. He becomes the new host, chooses Magda as his guardian, and is later hidden while Miriam is found working at a convenience store.