# Gudrun — Character guide

> Key figures in Gudrun by Anonymous.

- [Gudrun](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/gudrun_se/characters/gudrun.md): Daughter of Hettel and Hilda, central heroine abducted by Hartmut.
- [Hartmut](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/gudrun_se/characters/hartmut.md): Son of Ludwig and Gerlind, abducts Gudrun and later marries her.
- [Hettel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/gudrun_se/characters/hettel.md): King of the Hegelings, father of Gudrun, slain by Ludwig.
- [Hilda](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/gudrun_se/characters/hilda.md): Queen of the Hegelings, wife of Hettel, mother of Gudrun.
- [Hagen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/gudrun_se/characters/hagen.md): King of Ireland, father of Hilda, carried off by a griffin as a child.
- [Herwic](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/gudrun_se/characters/herwic.md): King of Sealand, betrothed to Gudrun, fights to rescue her.
- [Ortwin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/gudrun_se/characters/ortwin.md): Son of Hettel and Hilda, brother of Gudrun, aids in her rescue.
- [Ludwig](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/gudrun_se/characters/ludwig.md): King of Normandy, father of Hartmut, slain by Herwic.
- [Gerlind](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/gudrun_se/characters/gerlind.md): Queen of Normandy, mother of Hartmut, cruel to Gudrun.
- [Wâ-te](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/gudrun_se/characters/wa_te.md): Aged warrior and counselor of the Hegelings, father of Horant.
- [Horant](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/gudrun_se/characters/horant.md): Dane and skilled singer, son of Wâ-te, helps woo Hilda for Hettel.
- [Ortrun](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/gudrun_se/characters/or_trun.md): Daughter of Ludwig and Gerlind, sister of Hartmut, befriends Gudrun.
- [Sigeband](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/gudrun_se/characters/sigeband.md): King of Ireland, father of Hagen, husband of Ute.
- [Ute](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/gudrun_se/characters/ute.md): Queen of Ireland, mother of Hagen, wife of Sigeband.
- [Irold](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/gudrun_se/characters/irold.md): A knight of the Hegelings, fights in the wars.
- [Morunc](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/gudrun_se/characters/morunc.md): A young knight of the Hegelings, participates in battles.
- [Fru-te](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/gudrun_se/characters/fru_te.md): A Danish warrior and counselor to the Hegelings.
- [Hildeburg](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/gudrun_se/characters/hil_deburg.md): A noble maiden, companion to Gudrun in captivity.
- [Siegfried](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/gudrun_se/characters/siegfried.md): A suitor for Gudrun, later makes war on Herwic.

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