Character Relationship Map: Gone

Characters

• Malin (played by Sofia Ledarp) — protagonist

  Malin is a woman in her thirties who leaves her hometown after a family tragedy, hoping to begin a new life elsewhere. After being followed, attacked, and kidnapped by Mannen, she awakens in a remote...

• Stefan (played by Björn Kjellman) — supporting

  Stefan encounters Malin after she escapes Mannen and helps her navigate the woods. He is an ally in her attempt to get away from the pursuer, but he is injured during the dangerous escape, leaving Mal...

• Peter (played by Dietrich Hollinderbäumer) — supporting

  Peter is encountered by Malin and Stefan during their escape through the woods. The summary identifies him as part of this dangerous stretch of their journey, while providing no further details about...

• Erik (played by Johan Klintberg) — supporting

  Erik is Malin’s brother, whose death is the family tragedy she is grieving as she leaves home. His loss weighs on Malin, and she resists her mother’s attempts to discuss what happened. The summary giv...

• Malin's Mother (played by Nina Norén) — supporting

  Malin’s mother is one of the parents who speaks with Malin before she leaves home. She is worried about her daughter and encourages her to drive carefully. She also tries to discuss the family tragedy...

• Malin's father (played by Michael Petersson) — supporting

  Malin’s father speaks with her before she leaves home and, together with her mother, shows concern for her and encourages her to drive carefully. The summary does not describe further actions or give...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Malin's father → Malin (father)
• Malin's Mother → Malin (mother)
• Malin → Erik (Family Sister And Brother) — Erik’s death is a source of grief for Malin and contributes to the tension in her family.

  The plot states that Malin is grieving her brother, Erik, and that her mother tries to discuss what happened to him.

Story Dynamics

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

• Malin → Peter (Social Encountered During Escape) — Peter is encountered while Malin and Stefan are navigating the dangerous escape.

  During her escape through the woods, Malin and Stefan encounter Peter.

• Malin → Stefan (Alliance Escape Helper) — Stefan assists Malin during her escape, and she continues trying to get both of them to safety after he is injured.

  After Malin gets away, she meets Stefan, who helps her navigate the woods. When he is injured, Malin seeks help and keeps them both moving.

Story Analysis

After leaving home amid grief, Malin is abducted and struggles to escape while seeking help and confronting the uncertainty surrounding her captor.

Plot Progression

1. Leaving with Unresolved Grief — Malin leaves home after speaking with her parents. Her grief over Erik remains difficult to discuss as she begins her journey.
2. The Roadside Abduction — A man in an old black Jeep follows Malin and offers help when her car breaks down. She contacts the police, but he abducts her before assistance arrives.
3. Captivity and Escape — The captor insists Malin is his daughter and unwell, while she maintains that she was kidnapped. After an unsuccessful attempt to get help at his home, she escapes.
4. Flight Through the Woods — Stefan helps Malin navigate the woods, where they also encounter Peter and a German hunter. The pursuer remains a danger, and Stefan is injured.
5. Calls and an Unresolved Confrontation — Malin uses the captor's phone to contact emergency services and then calls his wife with an urgent warning. The captor joins the exchange, which ends without clarifying the immediate outcome.