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| Name |
Brand Beldegsson |
| Birth |
Abt 271 |
Scandinavia  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
Abt 313 |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
21 Feb 2013 |
LOGAN |
| FamilySearch ID |
GPHS-TW9 |
| Person ID |
I14207 |
mytree |
| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Children |
| + | 1. Frithogar Brandsson, b. Abt 299, Sachsen, Deutschland d. Aft 327, Sachsen, Deutschland (Age > 29 years) |
| | 2. Beorn Brandsson, b. 301, Sachsen, Deutschland d. 376, Bernicia, Northumberland, England (Age 75 years) |
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| Family ID |
F7318 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
21 Nov 2024 |
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| Notes |
- Anglo-Saxon Bishops, Kings and Nobles, Eng 104 p. 255; The Royal Lin e o f Succession A16A225, p. 5; Keiser und Koenig Hist. Gene Hist 25 pt . 1 p . 93.
BÆLDÆG
As we related above, Woden's son Bældæg became king of the land we now c a ll Westphalia, at that time the domain of the Heathobards. Before thi s i t was ruled by King Heathobard, but Woden and the gods defeated him i n ba ttle and seized his kingdom, bestowing it upon Bældæg. He marrie d a loca l woman, and had two sons by her, Forseta and Brand.
At this time, Heathobard's young son Hætha was being fostered by the nei g hbouring King Gewar. During a visit to King Gewar's lands, Bældæg saw N an ne, daughter of Gewar, and despite his existing wife, fell in love wit h h er. He set out to the court to ask for her hand.
When Hætha, who was also in love with his foster-sister, learnt of Bældæ g 's intentions, he went to Gewar. 'I wish to marry Nanne,' he told him . Ge war looked troubled.
'Willingly would I give you my daughter's hand,' said the king, 'but wo r d has reached me that Bældæg has the same desire. And all know that, b y s pells, the gods have made Bældæg's body invulnerable to iron.' 'Is th er e no way we could slay him?' demanded Hætha.
'I do know of a sword that could kill the god,' replied Gewar, 'but i t i s in the keeping of Miming, a wood-elf who dwells in Halgoland, in th e fa r north.' Undeterred, Hætha set out to find the sword.
Meanwhile, Bældæg came to Gewar's court. On making his request, Gewar re p lied; 'Ask Nanne for her own opinion,' and Bældæg did so.
Nanne replied; 'I do not think it is fitting that a mortal like myself s h ould marry a god.'
After this refusal, Hætha returned unexpectedly from the north, bearin g t he sword of Miming, and attacked Bældæg. The gods came to Bældæg's ai d, W oden with his spear, Thunær with his mighty hammer, and many another . Bu t Hætha fought back, and even took on Thunær, hacking off the thunde r-god 's hammer haft. With this weapon damaged, the gods fled to Odense , Bældæ g with them.
Victorious, Hætha returned to Gewar, and in great pomp he married Nann e . He brought his queen back to his own land, but then Bældæg returned , an d defeated him, forcing him to flee to Gewar. After the battle, Bæld æg pi erced the earth and created a fresh spring for his thirsty troops . But Na nne's absence plagued the god, and each night he dreamed of phan toms of h er. He grew so ill that he could no longer walk.
At this time, Hætha had been accepted as king by the Danes. On learnin g t his, Bældæg came after him with a fleet. They fought over the territo rie s of the Danes, and Bældæg forced Hætha into retreat.
Now the gods decided to bring back Bældæg's strength with a magical mea l . But before it could be prepared, Hætha returned, and attacked Bældæg ' s host. He met with Bældæg, and wounded him mortally with the Sword o f Mi ming, and the god retreated from the field. Next day, he returned t o th e battle in a litter, rather than die in his tent. That night, howev er, h e saw Hel, goddess of the underworld, who promised him that she wou ld soo n have him in her embrace.
After three days, Bældæg died from his wound, and his followers buried h i m in a barrow.
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