# Princess Ingegerd — Short Fiction character guide

> Princess Ingegerd in Short Fiction by Selma Lagerlöf.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Princess Ingegerd

**First appearance:** 0031-queens-at-kungah-lla

## Who they are

A princess from a historical legend.

## Relationships

### [King Olaf Trygveson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/characters/king_olaf_trygveson)

_family_

Princess Ingegerd is King Olaf's daughter, and he is a stern, controlling father with high expectations.

### [King Olaf Trygveson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/characters/king_olaf_trygveson)

_family_

Princess Ingegerd is King Olaf's daughter, and he is a stern, controlling father with high expectations.

### [King Olaf Trygveson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/characters/king_olaf_trygveson)

_family_

Princess Ingegerd is King Olaf's daughter, and he is a stern, controlling father with high expectations.

## In the story

### [Astrid](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/chapters/astrid)

The highborn maiden King Olaf longed for; Astrid impersonated her.

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

The Svea-King's daughter who loves King Olaf and is forced by her father's hatred to lament her fate, but eventually gains the people's support for the marriage.

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

The legitimate daughter who selflessly gives her dowry and galley to Astrid, speaking of King Olaf as a saint.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/chapters/iii)

The Swedish Princess whom the people expect; Astrid impersonates her.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_50_se/chapters/iv)

Referenced as the noble woman Astrid was impersonating; Olaf had longed for her.

## Links

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