# Fru-te — Gudrun character guide

> Fru-te in Gudrun by Anonymous.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Danish Fru-te, brave Fru-te, Sir Fru-te, the brave old Fru-te, old Fru-te

**First appearance:** 0008-tale-v-how-w-te-was-sent-to-ireland-as-a-suitor

## Who they are

A Danish warrior and counselor to the Hegelings.

## In the story

### [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)

Danish knight and vassal of Hettel, accompanies Wâ-te and Horant as a wise and daring companion.

### [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)

Fru-te accompanies Wâ-te and is seen by Hettel as one of his bravest liegemen.

### [Tale VIII: How Hagen Followed His Daughter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-viii-how-hagen-followed-his-daughter)

Accompanies Horant in leading Hilda to Hagen; later appointed to guard Hettel's wealth.

### [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)

Mentioned alongside Wâ-te as a defender; Gerlind wishes him hanged.

### [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)

Speaks to the Moors, offering them safe departure if they pledge help against the Normans.

### [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)

Advises against pursuit, noting the Normans' head start and the Hegelings' insufficient forces.

### [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)

Fru-te advises Hilda that Gudrun cannot be freed until the kingdom is again full of warriors.

### [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)

Confers with Wâ-te and Ortwin on the seashore, discussing plans against the Normans.

### [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)

Questions how the Hegelings can reach Ludwig's kingdom without being discovered.

## Links

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