# Oluf Skötkonung — Short Fiction character guide

> Oluf Skötkonung in Short Fiction by Selma Lagerlöf.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Oluf, King Oluf Skötkonung, old Oluf Skötkonung

**First appearance:** 0034-sigrid-storr-de

## Who they are

A Swedish king from a historical legend.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/chapters/i)

The Svea-King who hates Olaf Haraldsson and initially refuses the marriage, but is compelled by the people to consent at the Winter Ting.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/chapters/ii)

The Svea-King, furious at being bound by his promise, embraces Astrid's deceitful plan to send her in Ingegerd's place.

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