Characters of ....

Hrolf Kraki

Halfdane:

Frodi: King who wants to Kill Helgi and Hroar

Helgi: Younger son of Halfdane but more courages than Hroar

Hroar: The older of Halfdane's sons

Signy

Regin: Foster

Vifil

Heid: Serus, girl who gives perdictions of King Frodis castle and if he will catch the boys

Olaf

Yrsa

Hrok

Adils

Skuld

Berserkers

Svipdag


Svip (his advice to his son)

Bjalki


Bera:


Bjorn:

Bodvar Bjarki:

Drifa:

Elk-Frodi:

Haki:

Hakland:

Hardrefil:

Hjalti:

Hott:

Hjorvard:

Hring:

Hromund:

Hvit:

Skuld:

Storolf:

Vogg:

Vott:

Yrsa:


2. Explain how the following themes work and what characters can looked at as symbols of the theme:

Role of Kings:
Role of the warrior:
Role of women:
Concept of Magic:
Revenge:
Hospitality:
Loyalty:
Pride:
Man alone in a hostile world:

3. Discuss one event in the story that seems to represent what you believe the book to be about.
4. How do Hrolf and his Champions compare with King Arthur and the round table?
5. Make a list of at least ten moments of magic in the book.
6. Who is your favorite character and why?
7. How is the Cult of Odin important to this book?
8. Compare Hrolf Kraki to Beowulf.