Hodbrod

Role: son of King Granmar · First appears: Chapter IX · How Helgi, the son of Sigmund, won King Hodbrod and his Realm, and wedded Sigrun · Part 1

Hodbrod, son of Granmar, was promised Sigrun by Hogni (father of Sigrun), but she vowed she would not take him as her husband. In Chapter IX, when Granmar brought him news at Sunfells that the Volsungs had come to give battle, Hodbrod called on his realm and allies to join him against them.

At Wolfstone, Helgi slew Hodbrod beneath his banner. Sigrun praised Helgi for the deed and said they would share the land.

Relationship record

Life events

Hogni promises Sigrun to Hodbrod, but Sigrun vows she will not have him as her husband.(Chapter IX · How Helgi, the son of Sigmund, won King Hodbrod and his Realm, and wedded Sigrun · Part 1)
- With: Hogni (father of Sigrun) Sigrun
- “King Hogni has promised me to Hodbrod, the son of King Granmar, but I have vowed a vow that I will have him to my husband no more than if he were a crow's son and not a king's”
Granmar rode to Hodbrod and told him that the Volsungs had come and would give battle.(Chapter IX · How Helgi, the son of Sigmund, won King Hodbrod and his Realm, and wedded Sigrun · Part 2 · 📍 Sunfells)
- With: Granmar
- “So Granmar rode away to meet King Hodbrod, at a stead called Sunfells, and the horses of the twain were named Sveipud and Sveggjud. The brothers met in the castle-porch, and Granmar told Hodbrod of the war-news.”
Hodbrod called on his realm and allies to go against the Volsungs.(Chapter IX · How Helgi, the son of Sigmund, won King Hodbrod and his Realm, and wedded Sigrun · Part 2 · 📍 Sunfells)
- “Then said the king, ‘Let us send a message through all our realm, and go against them, neither let any who is fain of fight sit idle at home; let us send word to the sons of Ring, and to King Hogni, and to Alf the Old, for they are mighty warriors.’”
Helgi slew Hodbrod in battle, and Sigrun praised him and agreed to share the land.(Chapter IX · How Helgi, the son of Sigmund, won King Hodbrod and his Realm, and wedded Sigrun · Part 2 · 📍 Wolfstone)
- With: Helgi Sigrun
- “So the hosts met at Wolfstone, and fierce fight befell there; Helgi rushed forth through the host of his foes, and many a man fell there; at last folk saw a great company of shield-maidens, like burning flames to look on, and there was come Sigrun, the king's daughter. Then King Helgi fell on King Hodbrod, and smote him, and slew him even under his very banner; and Sigrun cried out-- ‘Have thou thanks for thy so manly deed! now shall we share the land between us, and a day of great good hap this is to me, and for this deed shalt thou get honour and renown, in that thou hast felled to earth so mighty a king.’”

Chapter IX · How Helgi, the son of Sigmund, won King Hodbrod and his Realm, and wedded Sigrun · Part 1

enemies with Helgi “for certes he and I shall try the matter, or ever thou be given to him; yea, we shall behold which may prevail against the other; and hereto I pledge my life”
parent: Granmar “King Hogni has promised me to Hodbrod, the son of King Granmar”

Chapter IX · How Helgi, the son of Sigmund, won King Hodbrod and his Realm, and wedded Sigrun · Part 2

siblings with Granmar “The brothers met in the castle-porch, and Granmar told Hodbrod of the war-news.”
enemies with Helgi “Then King Helgi fell on King Hodbrod, and smote him, and slew him even under his very banner;”
child: Sigrun “at last folk saw a great company of shield-maidens, like burning flames to look on, and there was come Sigrun, the king's daughter.”

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Extracted from the original text of The Story of the Volsungs. Made with Rho MD.