The Gesta Danorum (Books I-IX) on Brun

The Danish History, > Book Seven.

• attestation: Brun was Harald's sole counsellor and confidant in all his councils

  "one Brun was the sole partner and confidant of all Harald's councils"

• attestation: Brun traveled between Harald and Ring as a mediator but secretly worked to provoke war between them

  "After this he went to Harald, who made him commander of the sea; and at last he was transferred to the service of Ring."

• attestation: Brun was secretly Odin in disguise, manipulating events toward the great battle

  "Some say that Harald secretly sought occasions to destroy himself, not being moved by malice or jealousy for the crown, but by a deliberate and voluntary effort."

The Danish History, > Book Eight.

• attestation: Brun, Harald's charioteer and secret counselor, betrayed him by striking him with a club

  "treacherously acting as charioteer, to find out in what manner Ring had his line drawn up."