Elvira is the wife of Wilhelm Bricks. She has two sons, Hanno Bricks (the eldest), and Udo Bricks (the youngest). It is clear she does not see her husband all too much since he spends more time at his factory than at home. She leads a fairly inconsequential role in the majority of the story, but within the last few chapters of the book, we find out a few secrets that Elvira has been keeping up her sleeve!