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Halfdan the Old - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2310 words) |
 | Halfdan the Old (Old Norse Hálfdanr gamli and Hálfdanr inn gamli) was an ancient, legendary king from whom descended many of the most notable lineages of legend. |
 | Though Halfdan is himself called a Skjöldung in verse 14, in verse 16 the Skjöldungs are named instead as one of the families that sprang from Halfdan's marriage with Álmveig. |
 | Bragi the Old [Bragi gamli] was king of Valdres and father of Agnar, father of Álf, father of Eirík (Eiríkr), father of Hild (Hildr) the mother of Halfdan the Generous, the father of Gudröd (Guðrǫðr) the Hunter, father of Halfdan the Black, father of Harald Fairhair. |
| Halfdan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1096 words) |
 | Halfdan then ruled Sweden for twenty years until he died in Uppsala of sickness and was buried in a mound. |
 | In the Saga of Hrolf Kraki, Fróði brother of Halfdan is ruler of a separate kingdom. |
 | Halfdan was killed in the battle and Fróði took over his country and his widow. |