The Prosecutor and the Investigator

Smilla's Sense of Snow

This thread follows Smilla and Ravn as their apparent collaboration gives way to coercion, guarded sympathy, and a final disclosure.

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A Courteous Review A Courteous Review from "Smilla's Sense of Snow". A Courteous Review Listening Without Dismissal Ravn visits the roof and hears Smilla’s reading of Isaiah’s tracks.

A Courteous Review from "Smilla's Sense of Snow". A Courteous Review Listening Without Dismissal Ravn visits the roof and hears Smilla’s reading of Isaiah’s tracks.

A Courteous Review Listening Without Dismissal Ravn visits the roof and hears Smilla’s reading of Isaiah’s tracks. Unlike other officials, he considers her observation carefully. Trust With Limits His attention briefly makes cooperation seem possible. Their different positions, however, keep the relationship unstable.

A Threat in the Office A Threat in the Office from "Smilla's Sense of Snow". A Threat in the Office Power Displayed Ravn and Captain Telling present Smilla’s background and warn that she can be imprisoned.

A Threat in the Office from "Smilla's Sense of Snow". A Threat in the Office Power Displayed Ravn and Captain Telling present Smilla’s background and warn that she can be imprisoned.

A Threat in the Office Power Displayed Ravn and Captain Telling present Smilla’s background and warn that she can be imprisoned. Their courtesy makes the threat no less coercive. A Line Crossed Smilla understands that Ravn’s role has changed. The apparent investigation is being used to silence her rather than find the truth.

A Hidden Family A Hidden Family from "Smilla's Sense of Snow". A Hidden Family A Private Counterimage Smilla finds photographs of Ravn’s family and a child’s tooth in his wallet.

A Hidden Family from "Smilla's Sense of Snow". A Hidden Family A Private Counterimage Smilla finds photographs of Ravn’s family and a child’s tooth in his wallet.

A Hidden Family A Private Counterimage Smilla finds photographs of Ravn’s family and a child’s tooth in his wallet. The objects complicate the official figure she has confronted. Sympathy Without Trust His domestic tenderness does not resolve his role in the case. Smilla can see his humanity while still expecting deception.

A Casino Disclosure A Casino Disclosure from "Smilla's Sense of Snow". A Casino Disclosure A Limited Warning Ravn tells Smilla about Tørk’s criminal connections and urges her to stop.

A Casino Disclosure from "Smilla's Sense of Snow". A Casino Disclosure A Limited Warning Ravn tells Smilla about Tørk’s criminal connections and urges her to stop.

A Casino Disclosure A Limited Warning Ravn tells Smilla about Tørk’s criminal connections and urges her to stop. He gives her a cassette meant to protect her during a search. A Fragment of Loyalty His warning suggests that he wants her safe, even as he refuses to join her openly. Their relation becomes a cautious exchange of favors.

The Call About Nathalie The Call About Nathalie from "Smilla's Sense of Snow". The Call About Nathalie A Personal Accusation Smilla reaches Ravn by radio and connects Tørk to Nathalie’s death in Singapore.

The Call About Nathalie from "Smilla's Sense of Snow". The Call About Nathalie A Personal Accusation Smilla reaches Ravn by radio and connects Tørk to Nathalie’s death in Singapore.

The Call About Nathalie A Personal Accusation Smilla reaches Ravn by radio and connects Tørk to Nathalie’s death in Singapore. The professional distance between them collapses. A Father’s Answer Ravn admits that Tørk pushed his daughter. His disclosure is painful, partial, and too late to undo the deaths that preceded it.

After Smilla files her complaint

Several days later

After Smilla steals Ravn’s wallet

During the New Year casino meeting

Near the climax at sea