The family tree below shows who’s who at the time of the story told in Winter Glory.

At the start of the novella, we find Ivvar en route on a visit to his granddaughter Livli to meet her newly arrived baby. Unbeknownst to Ivvar, his linking-sister Paiam (from whom he is estranged) is traveling on the same errand.

For more about the world of the Kaunis-clan, see:
What Is a Bednook?
The Kaunis Clan Home
Hammarleeding Fete-days
Why Did the Three Goats Cross the River?
Origin of Canning—Not What You’d Think!
Livli’s Family
Pickled Greens, a Hammarleeding Delicacy