Character Relationship Map: Storm

Characters

• Elin Holt Eriksen (played by Ane Dahl Torp) — protagonist

  Elin is a single mother grieving the drowning death of her son, Ulrik, while trying to care for her daughter, Storm. She initially coaches Storm on what to say, privately suspects that Storm caused th...

• Storm Holt Eriksen (played by Ella Maren Alfsvåg Jørgensen) — protagonist

  Storm is Elin's daughter and the emotional center of the story. After Ulrik disappears in the river, she remains in shock and struggles with unclear memories. A child's accusation, her mother's pressu...

• Ulrik Holt Eriksen (played by Tarald Buran-Kjærland) — supporting

  Ulrik is Elin's young son and Storm's younger brother. During a family outing, he runs ahead toward the river and disappears before Elin reaches the water. His apparent drowning becomes the film's inc...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Elin Holt Eriksen → Ulrik Holt Eriksen (Family Mother And Son) — Elin grieves the loss of her son, while questions about the circumstances of his death deepen the family's distress.

  The character profile identifies Elin as Ulrik's mother, and the plot describes her grief after he disappears and dies in the river.

• Storm Holt Eriksen → Ulrik Holt Eriksen (Family Sister And Brother) — Storm's relationship with her younger brother is central to the story: his disappearance and death become the source of her shock and the family's conflicting accusations.

  Storm and her younger brother Ulrik play and bicker during a family outing. Ulrik runs toward the river, and Storm is told to follow him and keep him...

• Elin Holt Eriksen → Storm Holt Eriksen (Family Mother And Daughter In Conflict) — Their mother-daughter bond is strained by grief, Elin's inability to comfort Storm, and their opposing accusations about Ulrik's death.

  Elin tells Storm to follow Ulrik and keep him safe. Later, Elin insists Storm pushed him, while Storm accuses Elin of causing his death and harming he...

Story Analysis

After Ulrik disappears at the river, grief and uncertain memories divide Elin and Storm as they accuse one another and face separation.

Plot Progression

1. The River Disappearance — During a family outing, Ulrik runs toward the river after playing with Storm. Elin later says he was gone when she reached the river and Storm was alone.
2. Grief and Suspicion — Elin grieves while Storm is shocked and remembers little. An uncertain account that Storm pushed Ulrik raises questions about what happened.
3. Conflicting Accounts — Elin suggests an explanation for Storm to repeat, while Storm's memories remain unclear. Elin privately believes Storm caused Ulrik's death but cannot comfort her.
4. Accusations and Separation — Elin confronts Storm, who later accuses her mother of pushing Ulrik and harming her. Authorities arrange for Storm to stay elsewhere, leaving the family separated and the truth unresolved.