Loker (Curonian king)
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]
| Loker | |
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| King of the Curonians | |
| Religion | Pagan |
| Characters of Gesta Danorum |
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| Danish kings |
| Foreign rulers |
| Other men |
| Women |
The text
| Gesta Danorum, Book One |
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| 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
- "The Danish History, Book One". www.sacred-texts.com.
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