Role of Kings: The role of kings is very important. Hralf Kraki is a good king and leads his men in battle. He is very generous and because of that his knights are all loyal to him. King Adils however is a bad king. He pretends to welcom Half Kraki into his hall, but then secretly plots to kill him. Also we don't read of King Adils feats in battle so he might also be a coward. However, Hralf, Is shown leading his men into battle and is a great warrior. He is generous, brave, and a great leader which are the ideal qualities of a king.
Role of Warriors: Bodvar Bjarki, is a great warrior. He is always by his king and protecting him. In the final battle at the end of the book, he is seen as a bear and is undefeatable. The bear absolutely destroys everyone, but when he is waken up, the bear disappears and the battle is essentially lost. He however continues to protect his king until the death.
Role of Woman: We see Queen Olof as a woman who does not fill her role. She causes dispute and disrupts the peace. Usually a woman should help keep the peace and smooth over conflicts to keep her country peaceful.
Concept of Magic: When the farmer appears to Hralf Kraki and his men, this is the god Odin. He uses magic to appear in different places with and help the king and his champions. Then we see Skuld using her magic to raise the dead warriors while fighting Hralf Kraki. Had their been no magic in the story, Hralf Kraki probably would have won.
Revenge: Helgi Rapes Queen Olof as revenge for her tricking him and then tar and feathering him. She then tricks him into marrying his own daughter as revenge against him raping her.
Hospitality: King Adils is inhospitable to Hralf Kraki and his chamions. He pretends to greet them and then plots to kill Hralf. He makes the fire so hot that it kills people by it and then pretends he didnt order his subjects to do that. Eventually a fight starts and King Adils runs away.
Discuss One event that represents what you believe the book to be about: When the battle between Skuld and Hralf starts this is a battle betweeen new ideas and old ones. Skuld represents the old ones, like paganism, magic, and witchcraft. Hralf represents more of the new ideas such as christianity. He is a good king and the reader likes him more than Skuld. However Skuld wins the battle because of trickery, saying that possibly the old ideas are still being held onto by quite a few people, and some don't want to convert to a new idea.
How do Hralf and his champions compare to Author and his round table: Hralf is an excellent king and a brave warrior, very similarly to Hralf. His champions are the best fighters of the time and they are a picture of the perfect knight. They uphold the code of chivalry and dont abuse their power.
Compare Hralf Kraki to Beowulf: Hralf is a ridiculous fighter, and it's said that he destroys everyone who comes against him in the final battle. He helps rid the places of evil, for example when he kills king Adils the area ruled by him is freed from a greedy lustful king.