Hrolf
Americannoun
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Hrolf tossed to Hjalti his sword; the warrior stretched forth his hand and grasped it.
From The Relation of the Hrolfs Saga Kraka and the Bjarkarimur to Beowulf A Contribution To The History Of Saga Development In England And The Scandinavian Countries by Oscar Ludvig Olson
Ingjald, whom he has in his story about Hrolf Kraki, he also retained, but in a different relationship from that in his second book.
From The Relation of the Hrolfs Saga Kraka and the Bjarkarimur to Beowulf A Contribution To The History Of Saga Development In England And The Scandinavian Countries by Oscar Ludvig Olson
First, we observe that when Hroar, who is older than Helgi, is slain, Helgi's son, Hrolf Kraki, becomes sole King of Denmark with no competitor for the throne.
From The Relation of the Hrolfs Saga Kraka and the Bjarkarimur to Beowulf A Contribution To The History Of Saga Development In England And The Scandinavian Countries by Oscar Ludvig Olson
The saga-man did not intend to be-little Hrolf Kraki; he intended to magnify Bjarki by introducing a monster for him to overcome that it was no shame for other mortals to avoid.
From The Relation of the Hrolfs Saga Kraka and the Bjarkarimur to Beowulf A Contribution To The History Of Saga Development In England And The Scandinavian Countries by Oscar Ludvig Olson
It reminds us of the situation in the saga where King Hrolf and his men avoid the winged monster by remaining indoors when it is expected.
From The Relation of the Hrolfs Saga Kraka and the Bjarkarimur to Beowulf A Contribution To The History Of Saga Development In England And The Scandinavian Countries by Oscar Ludvig Olson
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