The Danish History, Books I–IX

Hogni

Family: Danes · Role: chieftain · First appears: Book Five · Part 20

Life events

  • Hogni betrothed his daughter to Hedin after they swore to avenge whichever of them died by the sword.(Book Five · Part 21)
    • With: Hedin
    • “But Hogni betrothed his daughter to Hedin, after they had sworn to one another that whichever of them should perish by the sword should be avenged by the other.”
  • Hogni attacked Hedin, was beaten, and went to Jutland.(Book Five · Part 21 · 📍 Jutland)
    • With: Hedin
    • “with his fleet he attacked Hedin, who was collecting the king's dues among the Slavs; there was an engagement, and Hogni was beaten, and went to Jutland.”
  • Hedin and Hogni fought and wounded each other so that they died.(Book Five · Part 22 · 📍 Hedin's isle)
    • With: Hedin
    • “In the seventh year after, these same men began to fight on Hedin's isle, and wounded each other so that they died.”

Book Five · Part 20

  • child: Hilda “A mutual love afterwards arose between this man and Hilda, the daughter of Hogni, a chieftain of the Jutes, and a maiden of most eminent renown.”

Book Five · Part 21

  • enemies with Hedin “The fight began, and Hedin was grievously wounded; but when he began to lose blood and bodily strength, he received unexpected mercy from his enemy.”

Book Five · Part 22

  • enemies with Hedin “In the seventh year after, these same men began to fight on Hedin's isle, and wounded each other so that they died.”

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