GENEALOGICAL TABLES
The names of the corresponding characters in Scandinavian legend are added in italics; first the Icelandic forms, then the Latinized names as recorded by Saxo Grammaticus.
(1) THE DANISH ROYAL FAMILY
Scyld Scēfing [Skjǫldr, Skyoldus]
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Bēowulf [not the hero of the poem]
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Healfdene [Halfdan, Haldanus]
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Heorogār Hrōðgār [Hróarr[[1]], Roe], Hālga [Helgi, a daughter
[no Scandinavian mar. Wealhþēow Helgo] [Signy]
parallel] | |
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Heoroweard Hrēðrīc Hrōðmund Frēawaru Hrōðulf
[Hjǫrvarðr, [Hrærekr, mar. [Hrólfr Hiarwarus: Røricus: Ingeld Kraki, but not not Roluo]
recognized as recognized belonging as a son of to this family] Hroarr]
(2) THE GEAT ROYAL FAMILY
Hrēðel Wǣgmund
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Herebeald Hæðcyn Hygelāc, mar. Hygd a daughter, mar. Ecgþēow Wēohstān
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.-----------------. Bēowulf Wīglāf
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a daughter, Heardrēd
mar. Eofor
(3) THE SWEDISH ROYAL FAMILY
Ongenþēow
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Onela Ōhthere [Óttarr]
[Áli, not recognized |
as belonging to this .---------------.
family] | |
Eanmund Ēadgils
[Aðils[[2]],
Athislus]