Bjartur's stepdaughter, known for her imaginative nature and yearning for a life beyond the farm, which contrasts sharply with Bjartur's pragmatic worldview.

Bjartur's consecutive wives, both of whom suffer from his inflexible ideology, highlighting the human cost of his pursuit of independence.

A collective antagonist embodying the social and economic power structures against which Bjartur defines his independence.

Bjartur's sons, each representing different responses and potential paths away from their father's control, with Nonni framed as the artistic escape.

Finna’s mother, she embodies an ancient, fatalistic worldview, maintaining the superstitions and cultural heritage of the valley.