Skjold king of the danes

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The Royal family on the balcony of the castle. Thus Snorre lists Odin's ancestors: 'His famous ancestor was Thror, whom we call Thor, his son was Loridi, his son was Ejnridi, his son Vingethor, his son Vingener, his son Moda, his son Magni, his son Seskef, his son Bedvig, his son Atra, his son Itrmann, his son Heremod, his son Skjaldun, who is called Skjold (Shield), his son Bjaf, his son Jat, his son Gudolf, his son Finn, his son Frallaf and he had the son Vodin, who was Odin.'

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Odin was the ruler of the Asia men, who settled on the island of Fyn.