Sclavs — Minor Figures
5 figures from The Danish History, Books I–IX who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.
Strunik
king · first appears Book Five · Part 17
- Book Five · Part 17 · enemies with Erik Shrewd-spoken “After these words he fought a furious battle, slew Strunik with the bravest of his race, and received the surrender of the rest.”
- Book Five · Part 17 · enemies with Frode (son of Fridleif the Swift) “Meanwhile Strunik the King of the Sclavs sent envoys to ask for a truce; but Frode refused him time to equip himself, saying that an enemy ought not to be furnished with a truce.”
Dal
general · first appears Book Seven · Part 18
- Book Seven · Part 18 · lord: Harald Hyldetand “These men he took to serve with him, and, after overcoming Aquitania, soon went to Britain, where he overthrew the King of the Humbrians, and enrolled the smartest of the warriors he had conquered, the chief of whom was esteemed to be Orm, surnamed the Briton.”
- Book Seven · Part 18 · enemies with Harald Hyldetand “With these forces he conquered Sclavonia in war, and caused its generals, Duk and Dal, because of their bravery, to be captured, and not killed.”
Duk
general · first appears Book Seven · Part 18
- Book Seven · Part 18 · lord: Harald Hyldetand “These men he took to serve with him, and, after overcoming Aquitania, soon went to Britain, where he overthrew the King of the Humbrians, and enrolled the smartest of the warriors he had conquered, the chief of whom was esteemed to be Orm, surnamed the Briton.”
- Book Seven · Part 18 · enemies with Harald Hyldetand “With these forces he conquered Sclavonia in war, and caused its generals, Duk and Dal, because of their bravery, to be captured, and not killed.”
Skalk (King of Sklavia)
king · first appears Book Two · Part 7
- Book Two · Part 7 · enemies with Helge (son of Halfdan) “Dividing the realm with his brother, Helge was allotted the domain of the sea; and attacking Skalk, the King of Sklavia, with his naval force, he slew him.”
Ismar
king · first appears Book Eight · Part 10
- Book Eight · Part 10 · vassal: Jarmerik “As he likewise did this business most uprightly, he was enrolled in the band of the king's retainers.”
- Book Eight · Part 10 · friends with Jarmerik “Here he bore himself most pleasantly as courtiers use, and was soon taken into the number of the king's friends and obtained the first place in his intimacy;”
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Extracted from the original text of The Danish History, Books I–IX. Made with Rho MD.