Hrolf Kraki

King of Denmark from the House of Skjoldung.

Hrolf was the son of Helgi and Yrsa. Helgi and Yrsa were actually father and daughter, but they didn't know their relationship. He was the half-brother of Skuld.

Hrolf was also the father of Drifa and Skur, but there was never any mention of him being married. Hrolf became king when he was only eight, after his father's death in Adils' ambush.

Despite being a wise and generous king, he incurred the enmity of his brother-in-law Hjorvard, whom he duped into becoming his vassal.

Hrolf had a hound called Gram. His sword was Skofnung, which was buried with him. It was the same sword that he used to cut Adils' buttocks.

When his half-sister and her husband Hjorvard attacked his capital, Hrolf along with all of his champions fell. Hjorvard was killed too, leaving Skuld as ruler of Denmark. But Vogg, along with the brothers of Bodvar, heard the news of their death, raised an army and retook the capital, capturing Skuld whom they tortured to death. The kingdom was then given to Hrolf's daughters.

In the Ynglinga Saga, Hrolf died during the reign of Adils' son, Eystein, but did not say how. Skuld and Hjorvard were not mentioned.