Loker (Curonian king)

Legendary king of the Curonians

Loker

King of the Curonians

Religion| Pagan
Characters of Gesta Danorum

Danish kings (family tree)

* Dan I
* Humble
* Lother
* Skiold
* Gram
* Guthorm
* Hading

Foreign rulers

* Olimar
* Skat
* Sigtrygg
* Asmund
* Uffe
* Gusonis
* Svipdagr
* Sumble
* Henry
* Handwan
* Loker

Other men

* Bess
* Lysir
* Roar

Women

* Grytha
* Alfhild
* Gróa
* Signe

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Loker or Lokero was a legendary Curonian king mentioned in Gesta Danorum. Exiled Danish prince, Hading and an old rover,  Lysir attacked his realm, but were defeated.[1]

## The text

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Gesta Danorum, Book One

Lysir and Hadding, being bound thus in the strictest league, declared war against Loker, the tyrant of the Kurlanders. They were defeated; and the old man aforementioned took Hadding, as he fled on horseback, to his own house, and there refreshed him with a certain pleasant draught, telling him that he would find himself quite brisk and sound in body.

## References

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1. ^ "The Danish History, Book One". www.sacred-texts.com.

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