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The Story of Frithiof the Bold

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"The Story of Frithiof the Bold" by Anonymous is an Icelandic legendary saga from around 1300. Set in 8th-century Norway, it tells the tale of Frithiof, the tallest and bravest among men, who loves Ingeborg, daughter of King Beli. When her jealous brothers deny their union and send Frithiof away, they burn his home and force Ingeborg to marry an aged king. Frithiof's journey takes him from heartbreak to Viking raids, ultimately leading to a dramatic confrontation that will determine his fate and kingdom.

The Story of Frithiof the Bold, by Anonymous. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #24420.

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15 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: Of King Belt and Thorstein Vikingson and their Children638 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: Frithiof wooeth Ingibiorg of those Brethren370 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: Of King Ring and those Brethren584 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: Frithiof goes to Baldur's Meads300 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: Those Brethren come Home again695 words
  6. 6.Chapter VI: Frithiof Sails for the Orkneys1,586 words
  7. 7.Chapter VII: Frithiof at the Orkneys558 words
  8. 8.Chapter VIII: King Ring weddeth Ingibiorg154 words
  1. 9.Chapter IX: Frithiof brings the Tribute to the Kings627 words
  2. 10.Chapter X: Frithiof made an Outlaw423 words
  3. 11.Chapter XI: Frithiof fareth to see King Ring and Ingibiorg1,185 words
  4. 12.Chapter XII: Frithiof saves the King and Queen on the Ice193 words
  5. 13.Chapter XIII: The King sleeps before Frithiof307 words
  6. 14.Chapter XIV: King Ring's Gift to Frithiof562 words
  7. 15.Chapter XV: Frithiof King in Sogn338 words