scioldus

Updated: February 23, 2026

By omitting all of Saxo's kings between Scioldus and Fridleifus I, among whom are also the Hroar-Helgi group, the Skjọldungasaga has avoided the difficulty of having to deal with Hroar, Helgi, and Hrolf Kraki where they first occur in Saxo's history.

Oscar Ludvig Olson - The Relation of the Hrólfs Saga Kraka and the Bjarkarímur to Beowulf : A Contribution To The History Of Saga Development In England And The : Scandinavian Countries