Holger Palmgren is Lisbeth Salander's guardian until he has a stroke right before the events of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

Contents 1 Physical Appearance 2 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 3 The Girl Who Played with Fire 4 The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest 5 Relationships

Physical AppearanceEdit

The Girl with the Dragon TattooEdit

Holgren is a nice man who's dedicated his life to helping youngsters with troubles. When Salander's in her late teens, she defends herself against a man pursuing her. Assault charges are filed against her, and she's almost institutionalized again. But Holger shows up and saves the day. Then he gets her the job at Milton Security. Salander is devoted to him, as he to her.

In December 2002, Salander finds Holger in his apartment after he's had a stroke. At the hospital, she's told he probably won't recover from his brain hemorrhage,

The Girl Who Played with FireEdit

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' NestEdit

RelationshipsEdit

• Lisbeth Salander: Ward