Hrolf
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Hrolf, nicknamed Kraki, who was eight years old when his father, Helgi, died, succeeded him on 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 Olson, Oscar Ludvig
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 Olson, Oscar Ludvig
He was Hrolf, from the mountain, a son of the giant Svade, and a grandson of Asa-Thor.
From The Younger Edda Also called Snorre's Edda, or The Prose Edda by Anderson, Rasmus Björn
The father of Eyvind and Thrand was Bjorn, the son of Hrolf of Ar.
From Grettir the Strong, Icelandic Saga by Unknown
Eyvind's mother was named Hlif; she was the daughter of Hrolf, the son of Ingjald, the son of King Frodi, while Thrand's mother was Helga, the daughter of Ondott Crow.
From Grettir the Strong, Icelandic Saga by Unknown
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