Legendary Kings
Some names appear in Norse mythology and in Germanic legend and in at least one case, they were probably historical (Hygelac). Their order of succession is uncertain (if they ever lived).
- Dag, contemporary with Yngvi-Frey in Gamla Uppsala, in Sturlaugs saga 19 & 23.
- Gizur 4th century, who helps the Goths during the battles with the Huns in Hervarar saga (see Hlöd).
- Gauti (in Herraud's saga), probably the same as Gaut the father of Gautrek according to the Ynglinga saga. See Sons of Odin.
- Ring son of Gauti (king of East Götaland in Bósa saga ok Herrauds)
- Herrauðr, son of Ring (king of East Götaland in Bósa saga ok Herrauds)
- Gautrekr, appearing in several sources.
- Ketill Gautreksson, in Hrólfs saga Gautrekssonar.
- Hrólfr Gautreksson, in Hrólfs saga Gautrekssonar.
- Gestiblindus, according to Gesta Danorum.
- Yngwin ("Yngve") 5th century (in Gesta Danorum, see Halfdan)
- Siward, contemporary with Yngwin's grandson (in Gesta Danorum)
- Algaut 4th century or the 7th century (in the Norse sagas)
- Thorir (the brother of Bödvar Bjarki (Beowulf?) in the Hrólf Kraki's saga)
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