Erik Ahlberg

Erik is a man with balding brown hair and a small, black mustache. His exact age is unknown but he appears to be middle-aged.

In "Hilda and the Time Worm", Ahlberg is stated to have a gold tooth. This tooth is not seen in the graphic novels or animated series.

In the graphic novels, Erik Ahlberg takes his job as safety patrol leader and protector of Trolberg very seriously. While he means well and wants to keep all humans in the city safe, he can be quite short-sighted and acts impulsively, and refuses to listen to Hilda when she tries to warn him about Trundle's plan.

In the animated series, his negative traits are played up much more than in the graphic novels. Here, he is also quite arrogant, pompous, bumbling, and an absolute buffoon who is determined to make a name for himself, just like his ancestor Edmund. To achieve this, he deliberately puts himself in danger, like angering a group of trolls with a bell. He is also not above taking credit for other people's work to make himself look heroic, or making questionable decisions like his plan to have all the bells in Trolberg ring permanently.

In both continuities however, he ultimately comes around when Hilda uses Trundle's eye to warn him about Amma, and that the Trolls mean no harm.

Characteristics
Species
Human
Weapon(s)
Torch gun
Bells

Gender
Male ♂
Age
Unknown
Appearance
Accessories
Feather on a hat and Gloves
Traits
Birthday
Unknown
Complexion
Caucasian
Hair
Black
Eyes
Black
Professional Status
Affiliation(s)
Trolberg Safety Patrol
Occupation(s)
Chief ranger of the Safety Patrol (graphic novels
Animated series, season 2)
Retired (as of the movie)

Alignment
Neutral
Dislike(s)
Hilda (formerly)
Trolls (formerly)
Betrayal

Personal Status
Status
Alive
Relative(s)
Edmund Ahlberg (distant ancestor)
Unnamed mother

Friend(s)
Hilda (formerly)
Gerda Gustav

Enemy(s)
Hilda (formerly)
Trolls (formerly)