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FRITHIOF
FRITHIOF OF THE SAGA IS A WELL KNOWN LEGENDARY HERO OF MEDIEVAL
TIMES TO MANY SWEDISH PEOPLE. HE IS DESCRIBED AS A BRAVE AND
HANDSOME MAN; MANY LEGENDS AND VERSES ARE ATTRIBUTED TO HIM.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT REMEMBERS HER FATHER MENTIONING THE EXPLOITS OF THE
SWEDISH NATIONAL HERO.
Where learned: MINNESOTA ; ROUTE 1 ; STURGEON LAKE
Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Secular hero |
Date learned: 03-28-1970