The Danish History, Books I–IX

Huyrwil

Role: lord of Oland · First appears: Book Four · Part 14

During his reign, Huyrwil defeated Rusila, who sought prowess in battle, and took Brodd, Bild, Bug, Fanning and Gunholm—the five children of Finn—into his alliance. Their confederacy emboldened him to break his treaty with the Danes.

When Huyrwil attacked the southern side of Zealand, Fridleif the Swift defeated his army and killed Huyrwil, Bug, Fanning and Gunholm.

Relationship record

Life events

  • Huyrwil defeated Rusila.(Book Four · Part 14)
    • With: Rusila (foe of Huyrwil)
    • “No small fame was added to his deeds by the defeat of the amazon Rusila, who aspired with military ardour to prowess in battle”
  • Huyrwil took Finn’s five children into his alliance.(Book Four · Part 14)
    • With: Brodd (son of Finn) Bild Bug Fanning Gunholm
    • “Also he took into his alliance, on account of their deeds of prowess, her five partners, the children of Finn, named Brodd, Bild, Bug, Fanning, and Gunholm.”
  • Huyrwil broke the treaty he had made with the Danes.(Book Four · Part 14)
    • “Their confederacy emboldened him to break the treaty which he made with the Danes”
  • Fridleif defeated Huyrwil’s army and killed Huyrwil, Bug, Fanning, and Gunholm.(Book Four · Part 14 · 📍 Zealand)

Book Four · Part 14

  • enemies with Rusila (foe of Huyrwil) “No small fame was added to his deeds by the defeat of the amazon Rusila, who aspired with military ardour to prowess in battle:”
  • enemies with Fridleif the Swift “For, after slaying Huyrwil, Bug, and Fanning, he killed Gunholm, who was accustomed to blunt the blade of an enemy with spells, by a shower of blows from his hilt.”
  • friends with Brodd (son of Finn) “Also he took into his alliance, on account of their deeds of prowess, her five partners, the children of Finn, named Brodd, Bild, Bug, Fanning, and Gunholm.”
  • friends with Bild “Also he took into his alliance, on account of their deeds of prowess, her five partners, the children of Finn, named Brodd, Bild, Bug, Fanning, and Gunholm.”
  • friends with Bug “Also he took into his alliance, on account of their deeds of prowess, her five partners, the children of Finn, named Brodd, Bild, Bug, Fanning, and Gunholm.”
  • friends with Fanning “Also he took into his alliance, on account of their deeds of prowess, her five partners, the children of Finn, named Brodd, Bild, Bug, Fanning, and Gunholm.”
  • friends with Gunholm “Also he took into his alliance, on account of their deeds of prowess, her five partners, the children of Finn, named Brodd, Bild, Bug, Fanning, and Gunholm.”

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