Translated with an Introduction by Jesse L. ByockIntroductionThe Sagas of Ancient Times and Heroic LaysSkjold and the Skjoldung Dynasty: The Legendary PastArchaeology and the Legendary HleidargardThe Saga of King Hrolf Kraki and BeowulfBeowulf and Bodvar Bjarki: The Bear WarriorsBerserkersMyth in the SagaChristian InfluenceMap: The World of The Saga of King Hrolf KrakiNote on the TranslationThe Saga1. King Frodi Kills His Brother King Halfdan2. The Search3. The Boys Helgi and Hroar Revealed4. The Death of King Frodi5. King Helgi Rules Denmark and King Hroar Marries6. King Helgi Attempts to Marry Queen Olof7. King Helgi's Vengeance: The Girl Yrsa; The Ring8. Jarl Hrok Claims King Hroar's Ring9. Vengeance and King Hroar's Son Agnar10. King Helgi and Queen Yrsa11. The Elfin Woman and the Birth of Skuld12. King Adils and King Helgi Meet13. King Adils' Pride and Queen Yrsa's Displeasure14. Svipdag and the Berserkers15. Svipdag and His Brothers Join King Hrolf's Men16. King Hrolf Tricks King Hjorvard17. King Hring of Norway Marries Hvit18. The Love of Bera and Bjorn19. Bjorn Rejects Queen Hvit's Advances: The Curse20. Bjorn's Transformation into a Bear and the Birth of Bodvar21. Thorir Becomes King of the Gauts22. Bodvar's Vengeance23. Bodvar and His Brothers24. King Hrolf's Champions25. Bodvar Encourages King Hrolf to Recover His Inheritance26. Three Strange Nights with Hrani27. King Adils' Deceitful Welcome28. King Adils Attempts to Defeat King Hrolf29. Queen Yrsa Gives King Hrolf His Inheritance and More30. King Adils is Conquered by Gold and King Hrolf Angers Hrani31. Queen Skuld Incites King Hjorvard32. Queen Skuld Attacks King Hrolf at Yule33. The Great Battle34. The Death of King Hrolf KrakiNotesGenealogical Tables: The Family of King Hrolf Kraki; The Family of Bodvar Bjarki; The Family of SvipdagEquivalent Characters in Old Norse, Old English and Latin Accounts of King Hrolf KrakiGlossary of Proper Names