the heavily bearded young man

The heavily bearded young man was one of the townsmen who accompanied Thomas to confront the river monster. He was armed with an old boar spear but was terrified from the start, staying close to the priest and the girl. When the creature surfaced, he dropped his weapon and fled in panic, losing his straw hat in his haste.

A heavily bearded young man who traveled with Thomas's party to hunt the river monster. He wore a straw hat and carried an ancient boar spear, but proved cowardly, dropping his weapon and fleeing when the creature appeared. Later, during Thomas's duel, he attempted to intervene against Thomas but was thrown down by André and kicked in the face.