Halfdan (son of Frode)

Also known as: Halfdan · First appears: Book Two · Part 7

In Book Two · Part 7, Frode (son of Hadding) left three sons—Halfdan, Ro, and Skat—who were equally valiant and eager for the throne. Halfdan, the eldest, murdered his brothers to win the kingdom, then imprisoned and hanged their followers.

Halfdan’s sons were Ro and Helge. Though he spent his life in cruel deeds, he died of old age rather than by the sword.

Relationship record

Life events

• Halfdan murdered his brothers to win the kingdom.(Book Two · Part 7)
  • With: Ro (son of Frode) Skat (son of Frode)
  • “Halfdan, the eldest son, disgraced his birth with the sin of slaying his brethren, winning his kingdom by the murder of his kin;”
• Halfdan died of old age rather than by the sword.(Book Two · Part 7)
  • “The most notable thing in the fortunes of Halfdan was this, that though he devoted every instant of his life to the practice of cruel deeds, yet he died of old age, and not by the steel.”

Book Two · Part 7

• parent: Frode (son of Hadding) “Frode left three sons, Halfdan, Ro, and Skat, who were equal in valour, and were seized with an equal desire for the throne.”
• siblings with Ro (son of Frode) “Frode left three sons, Halfdan, Ro, and Skat, who were equal in valour, and were seized with an equal desire for the throne.”
• siblings with Skat (son of Frode) “Frode left three sons, Halfdan, Ro, and Skat, who were equal in valour, and were seized with an equal desire for the throne.”
• enemies with Ro (son of Frode) “Halfdan, the eldest son, disgraced his birth with the sin of slaying his brethren, winning his kingdom by the murder of his kin; and, to complete his display of cruelty, arrested their adherents, first confining them in bonds, and presently hanging them.”
• enemies with Skat (son of Frode) “Halfdan, the eldest son, disgraced his birth with the sin of slaying his brethren, winning his kingdom by the murder of his kin; and, to complete his display of cruelty, arrested their adherents, first confining them in bonds, and presently hanging them.”
• child: Ro (son of Halfdan) “Halfdan's sons were Ro and Helge.”
• child: Helge (son of Halfdan) “Halfdan's sons were Ro and Helge.”

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Extracted from the original text of The Danish History, Books I–IX. Made with Rho MD.