The Gesta Danorum (Books I-IX) on Helga
The Danish History, > Book Six.
attestation: Ingild's sister Helga had taken a low-born goldsmith as her lover in the absence of any guardian after the king's death
"Ingild's sister Helga had been led by amorous wooing to return the flame of a certain low-born goldsmith"
attestation: Helga recognized Starkad and rebuked the smith, urging him to stop his advances
"she, looking narrowly, was aware of the presence of the old man whom she once had known, and felt ashamed. She spurned the wanton and libidinous fingering"
attestation: Helga warned Helge that Starkad would punish him for sleeping through the battle, and advised him to stand firm
"Helga, in language betokening the greatest wariness, began to instruct her husband, saying that she knew that Starkad, as soon as he came back from conquering the champions, would punish him for his absence"
attestation: Helga saved Starkad by interposing a shield against Helge's second blow
"Helga flew quickly from the couch, caught up a shield, and, by interposing it, saved the old man from impending destruction"