Starkad
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Starkad was either an eight-armed giant or the human grandson of the aforementioned giant in Norse mythology.
Starkad as illustrated on Carta Marina (1539) by Olaus Magnus.
The hero Starkad, from Olaus Magnus' Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus (1555).
Starkad leads Geats (the banner with a lion) and Swedes (the banner with three crowns) in battle against the Danes, from Olaus Magnus' Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus (1555).
Starkad in battle, from Olaus Magnus' Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus (1555).
Gautreks saga
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Gautreks saga is a Scandinavian legendary saga put to text towards the end of the 13th century which survives only in much later manuscripts. It seems to have been intended as a compilation of traditi
Starkad
…Starkad kidnapped her. King Álfr called on the god Thor to help him rescue his daughter. Thor granted his wish by killing Starkad and rescuing the girl. Gautreks saga continues the account found in Hervarar saga. It tells among other things the adventures of Starkad, the son of Stórvirkr who was the son of Starkad…
Starkad kills king Vikar, by Louis Moe.