The Prose Edda on Rolf Krake
The Younger Edda: > Chapter Iv. > Rolf Krake.
attestation: Rolf Krake was the most famous king of olden times in Denmark, renowned for his mildness, bravery, and generosity
"A king in Denmark hight Rolf Krake, and was the most famous of all kings of olden times"
attestation: A poor lad named Vogg gave Rolf the nickname Krake (a slim pole), and Rolf gifted him a gold ring
"A king in Denmark hight Rolf Krake, and was the most famous of all kings of olden times"
attestation: Adils refused to pay the berserks or surrender the treasures, so Rolf rode against Upsala with his twelve berserks
"the king refused to surrender any of these treasures, nor did he give the berserks any pay"
attestation: Rolf Krake and his men overcame their enemies by throwing the fuel-bearers into the fire
"they took those who had put fuel on the fire and cast them into"