Uffe (son of Wermund)

Also known as: Olaf / Uffe · Family: Danes · Role: son of Wermund · First appears: Book Four · Part 6

In Book Four · Part 6, Wermund fathered Uffe late in life and arranged his marriage to Frowin’s daughter. In Book Four · Part 11, Uffe revealed that he could speak and challenged the king’s son and a companion to fight; the ground and time were agreed upon.

In Book Four · Part 12, Wermund unearthed the sword Skrep and gave it to Uffe. Uffe killed the champion with the first stroke, then killed the Prince of Saxony with a piercing blow. His victory ended the Saxons’ taunts and the disgrace surrounding Athisl’s murder. In Book Four · Part 13, Uffe took up the government of Saxony after Wermund and was appointed to manage both kingdoms. He was succeeded by his son Dan.

Relationship record

Life events

Wermund fathered Uffe, his son, late in life.(Book Four · Part 6)
- With: Wermund
- “He had no children during the prime of his life, but in his old age, by a belated gift of fortune, he begat a son, Uffe,”
Wermund arranged Uffe's marriage to Frowin's daughter.(Book Four · Part 6)
- With: Wermund
- “His father, seeing him such a simpleton, got him for a wife the daughter of Frowin, the governor of the men of Sleswik;”
Uffe revealed that he could speak and challenged the king’s son and a companion to fight.(Book Four · Part 11)
- “Then said Uffe, ‘that it was idle for their king to covet a realm which could rely not only on the service of its own ruler, but also on the arms and wisdom of most valiant nobles. Moreover, the king did not lack a son nor the kingdom an heir; and they were to know that he had made up his mind to fight not only the son of their king, but also, at the same time, whatsoever man the prince should elect as his comrade out of the bravest of their nation.’”
The ground and time for the battle were agreed upon after Uffe issued his challenge.(Book Four · Part 11)
- “Instantly the ground for the battle was agreed on, and a fixed time appointed.”
Wermund unearthed the sword Skrep and gave it to Uffe.(Book Four · Part 12)
- With: Wermund
- “At last he recognised the tokens, found the spot where he had buried the sword, drew it out of its hole, and handed it to his son.”
Uffe killed the champion with the first stroke of his blade.(Book Four · Part 12)
- “The other complied, and when shame drove him to fight at close quarters, Uffe clove him through with the first stroke of his blade.”
Uffe killed the Prince of Saxony with a piercing stroke.(Book Four · Part 12)
- “Then, when the judges announced that his son had killed both enemies, he burst into tears from excess of joy.”
Uffe's victory ended the Saxons' taunts and the disgrace of Athisl's murder.(Book Four · Part 12)
- “Then no more was heard of the disgrace of the murder of Athisl, and there was an end of the taunts of the Saxons.”
Uffe undertook Saxony’s government after his father and was appointed to manage both kingdoms.(Book Four · Part 13 · 📍 Saxony)
- “Thus the realm of Saxony was transferred to the Danes, and Uffe, after his father, undertook its government; and he, who had not been thought equal to administering a single kingdom properly, was now appointed to manage both.”
Dan succeeded his father Uffe.(Book Four · Part 13)
- With: Dan (son of Uffe)
- “Uffe was succeeded by his son DAN, who carried his arms against foreigners”

Book Four · Part 6

parent: Wermund “He had no children during the prime of his life, but in his old age, by a belated gift of fortune, he begat a son, Uffe, though all the years which had glided by had raised him up no offspring.”
elder kin: Frowin “His father, seeing him such a simpleton, got him for a wife the daughter of Frowin, the governor of the men of Sleswik; thinking that by his alliance with so famous a man Uffe would receive help which would serve him well in administering the realm.”

Book Four · Part 11

parent: Wermund “But when one and all testified that he who with lofty self-confidence had spurned the arrogance of the envoys was his own son, he bade him come nearer to him, wishing to test with his hands what he could not with his eyes.”

Book Four · Part 12

parent: Wermund “Wermund said that his son had judged all things rightly, and bade him first learn the use of arms, since he had been little accustomed to them.”

Book Four · Part 13

child: Dan (son of Uffe) “Uffe was succeeded by his son DAN, who carried his arms against foreigners, and increased his sovereignty with many a trophy;”

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