Aldrian

Family: Huns · Role: Hagen's father · First appears: Adventure XXV · How The Lords All Journeyed To The Huns · Part 2

In Adventure XXV, Hagen is identified as Aldrian’s son. In Adventure XXVIII, Etzel recalls that Aldrian was his vassal, that he dubbed him knight and gave him gold, and that Helca loved him; Hagen had been one of two youths held as hostages at Etzel’s court, alongside Walther of Spain.

In Adventure XXXII, Dankwart is also identified as Aldrian’s son.

Relationship record

Life events

• Etzel recalls that Aldrian was his vassal and that Hagen was one of two hostages at his court.(Adventure XXVIII · How The Burgundians Came To Etzel's Castle · Part 2 · 📍 Etzel's court)
  • With: Hagen Etzel
  • “Well know I Aldrian, for he was my vassal and here at my court gained mickle praise and honor. I dubbed him knight and gave hint of my gold. The faithful Helca loved him inly. Therefore I have since known Hagen every whit. Two stately youths became my hostages, he and Walther of Spain.”

Adventure XXV · How The Lords All Journeyed To The Huns · Part 2

• child: Hagen “I will warn thee, Hagen, son of Aldrian.”

Adventure XXVIII · How The Burgundians Came To Etzel's Castle · Part 2

• child: Hagen “By birth he is from Troneg, his father hight Aldrian; however blithe he bear him here, a grim man is he.”
• lord: Etzel “Well know I Aldrian, for he was my vassal and here at my court gained mickle praise and honor.”
• knighter: Etzel “I dubbed him knight and gave hint of my gold.”
• benefactor: Etzel “I dubbed him knight and gave hint of my gold.”

Adventure XXXII · How Bloedel Was Slain

• child: Dankwart “‘Woe is me of all this sorrow,’ quoth Aldrian's son.”

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