# Morunc — Gudrun character guide

> Morunc in Gudrun by Anonymous.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Morunc the youthful, Sir Morunc

**First appearance:** 0015-tale-xii-how-herwic-made-war-on-hettel-and-how-gudrun-was-betrothed-to-him

## Who they are

A young knight of the Hegelings, participates in battles.

## 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)

Youthful knight of Nifland who advises Hettel to woo Hilda and participates in the mission.

### [How Sweetly Horant Sang](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gudrun_se/chapters/tale-vi-how-sweetly-horant-sang)

Horant's companion, who assists in the secret negotiations with Hilda.

### [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)

Morunc boldly speaks against Hagen's threats during the abduction.

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

Shouts to Irold about the approaching ships, warning of Hagen's arrival.

### [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)

Mighty Morunc in Waleis, who knows of the men Herwic brought from Galeis.

### [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)

Morunc, the margrave, brings sixty broad-built ships and warriors to aid the expedition.

## Links

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