Borka

Borka is the leader of the Borka Robbers, an enemy robber group. He is Birk Borkason's father and Undis's husband.

Biography
Borka is mean and harsh. He and Mattis are constantly fighting over the loot they find, making them worst enemies. However, in One Strong Band of Robbers, he and Mattis's Robbers join forces, with Mattis as the leader. Later, he and Mattis become friends, and his wife Undis and Mattis's wife Lovis become friends. When Mattis captures Birk, Ronja is so sad she gives herself over to Borka for ransom.

Mattis and Borka used to be good friends as boys until the former's father discovered their friendship and put an end to it. The two have been enemies since. This act indicates that the feud between the two robber groups has gone on for at least around fifty years (two generations).

Physical Appearance
Borka is a large man, with tanned skin and blue eyes. His hair is very messy and red, and he has a beard and a mustache. He wears a blue tunic and a yellow vest with magenta trimming.

Personality
Like Mattis, Borka can be a cruel and unforgiving individual who never misses an opportunity to gain an advantage over his enemies be they the Sherriff's men or Mattis' Robbers, such as quickly taking advantage of Ronja's self-sacrifice to guarantee Birk's safety.

Borka seems to have a strained relationship with his wife Undis. Their body language towards each other is cool and at times stand-offish although, no doubt, Borka loves his wife. Borka also cares deeply for his son Birk and is visibly distressed and concerned for his welfare as Mattis' captive. However, Borka does not hesitate to make the same threats towards Mattis that were made towards him concerning his son when Ronja offers herself for ransom, indicating that he cares as little for Ronja as Mattis for Birk.

Although Borka and Mattis share similar attitudes and emotions, they express them very differently. Unlike Mattis, who has no difficulty in expressing what he feels in the most 'out there' way possible, Borka tries to control and subdue his emotions so as not to act irrationally.