# Gudrun — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for Gudrun by Anonymous.

- [Names of Persons](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/names-of-persons.md): This chapter lists the principal characters of the epic, providing their names, familial relationships, and roles in the narrative. It introduces the royal lineages of Ireland, the Hegelings, Normandy, and Moorland, esta
- [Names of Places](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/names-of-places.md): This chapter provides a glossary of place names mentioned in the epic, identifying their geographical or legendary associations, such as Hegeling (Hettel's people in Holland), Moorland (Siegfried's kingdom), and Normandy
- [Gudrun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/gudrun.md): This chapter introduces Gudrun, the daughter of King Hettel and Queen Hilda, and follows her early life, including the rejection of Siegfried's suit, the wooing by Hartmut and Herwic, and the eventual conflict that leads
- [Tale I: How Hagen Was Carried Off by the Griffin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-i-how-hagen-was-carried-off-by-the-griffin.md): Sigeband, king of Ireland, marries a princess of Norway and they have a son, Hagen. During a court festival, seven-year-old Hagen is carried off by a griffin while outside the castle with his attendants.
- [Tale II: How Hagen Slew the Griffin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-ii-how-hagen-slew-the-griffin.md): Hagen, carried off by a griffin as a child, falls from its grasp and hides in a cave where he meets three kidnapped princesses. They raise him with wild food until he grows strong. One day, he finds washed-up armor and w

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- [How Hagen Sailed to His Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-iii-how-hagen-sailed-to-his-home.md)
- [Tale IV: How Hagen Was Met by His Father and Mother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-iv-how-hagen-was-met-by-his-father-and-mother.md)
- [Tale V: How Wâ-te Was Sent to Ireland as a Suitor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-v-how-w-te-was-sent-to-ireland-as-a-suitor.md)
- [How Sweetly Horant Sang](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-vi-how-sweetly-horant-sang.md)
- [Tale VII: How the Maidens Came to See the Ship, and Were Carried to Hettel’s Kingdom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-vii-how-the-maidens-came-to-see-the-ship-and-were-carried-to-hettel-s-kingdom.md)
- [Tale VIII: How Hagen Followed His Daughter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-viii-how-hagen-followed-his-daughter.md)
- [How Gudrun Was Sought by Siegfried](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-ix-how-gudrun-was-sought-by-siegfried.md)
- [Tale X: How Hartmut Sent to Woo Gudrun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-x-how-hartmut-sent-to-woo-gudrun.md)
- [Tale XI: How Herwic Sent to Seek Gudrun and How Hartmut Came Himself](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xi-how-herwic-sent-to-seek-gudrun-and-how-hartmut-came-himself.md)
- [How Herwic Made War on Hettel, and How Gudrun Was Betrothed to Him](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xii-how-herwic-made-war-on-hettel-and-how-gudrun-was-betrothed-to-him.md)
- [How Siegfried Made War Against Herwic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xiii-how-siegfried-made-war-against-herwic.md)
- [Tale XIV: How Hettel Sent Tidings from Herwic’s Land](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xiv-how-hettel-sent-tidings-from-herwic-s-land.md)
- [How Hartmut Carried Away Gudrun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xv-how-hartmut-carried-away-gudrun.md)
- [How Hilda Sent to Hettel and Herwic to Ask Their Help Against Hartmut](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xvi-how-hilda-sent-to-hettel-and-herwic-to-ask-their-help-against-hartmut.md)
- [How Hettel Came to the Wulpensand in Search of His Daughter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xvii-how-hettel-came-to-the-wulpensand-in-search-of-his-daughter.md)
- [Tale XVIII: How Ludwig Slew Hettel, and Stole Away in the Night](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xviii-how-ludwig-slew-hettel-and-stole-away-in-the-night.md)
- [How the Hegelings Went Home to Their Own Land](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xix-how-the-hegelings-went-home-to-their-own-land.md)
- [Tale XX: How Hartmut Went Home to Normandy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xx-how-hartmut-went-home-to-normandy.md)
- [How Gudrun Must Wash Clothes on the Beach](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xxi-how-gudrun-must-wash-clothes-on-the-beach.md)
- [How Hilda Made War to Bring Back Her Daughter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xxii-how-hilda-made-war-to-bring-back-her-daughter.md)
- [Tale XXIII: How Hilda’s Warriors Landed in Sight of Hartmut’s Kingdom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xxiii-how-hilda-s-warriors-landed-in-sight-of-hartmut-s-kingdom.md)
- [How Their Coming Was Made Known to Gudrun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xxiv-how-their-coming-was-made-known-to-gudrun.md)
- [How Herwic and Ortwin Found Gudrun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xxv-how-herwic-and-ortwin-found-gudrun.md)
- [How the Hegelings Landed Near Ludwig’s Castle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xxvi-how-the-hegelings-landed-near-ludwig-s-castle.md)
- [How Ludwig and Hartmut Met the Hegelings](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xxvii-how-ludwig-and-hartmut-met-the-hegelings.md)
- [Tale XXVIII: How Herwic Slew Ludwig](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xxviii-how-herwic-slew-ludwig.md)
- [How Hartmut Was Taken Prisoner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xxix-how-hartmut-was-taken-prisoner.md)
- [How Gudrun Was Brought Home to Hilda](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xxx-how-gudrun-was-brought-home-to-hilda.md)
- [How the Four Kings Were Wedded in Hilda's Land](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xxxi-how-the-four-kings-were-wedded-in-hilda-s-land.md)
- [How They All Went to Their Homes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-xxxii-how-they-all-went-to-their-homes.md)

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