Nigel Bennett as Kaspar Gunderson
Nigel Bennett
as Kaspar Gunderson

Kaspar Gunderson

Kaspar offered me a hand up; I took it. His skin was unusually warm, but that was all. He didn't seem to have the urge to touch me or eat me. A nice change.

(The Lunatic Cafe, page 105, paragraph 2)
Race Lycanthrope - Swan
Status Deceased - Killed by Edward
Title n/a
Description He has short white hair, cut in a strange Mia Farrow sixties haircut, but gentler. It is baby-fine and feels like feathers. Even his white eyebrows look feathery.
Commentary * Kaspar was a prince in his own land, and a hunter, who was cursed by a witch. He was cursed to turn into a swan. "Something beautiful and harmless," as Raina has said.

* Kaspar owns his own business, as shown by the business card he gives to Anita which reads: Kaspar Gunderson, Antiques and Collectibles.

* Apparently he is several centuries old. His curse was meant to teach him to be gentle and kind. However, his pride and arrogance have not dimmed in the passing of years. They have merely been muted so that they are not easily seen.

* Kaspar tells Raina at one point that she cannot kill him, even with silver. She agrees, but notes she can make him wish she could, indicating torture.

* Kaspar is in charge of setting up lycanthropes to be hunted. using Titus and Aikensen to control the lycanthropes until it is time for the hunters to go after them.

* Although he escaped when the police arrived, Edward hunted him down and skinned him, giving the swan skin to Anita. A note added that Marcus had paid him for the kill.
First
Appearance		 LuC
Subsequent
Appearances		 None
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