Danmarks gamle Folkeviser explained

Danmarks gamle Folkeviser is a collection of (in principle) all known texts and recordings of the old Danish popular ballads. It drew both on early modern manuscripts, such as Karen Brahes Folio, and much more recent folk-song collecting activity.

It was started in 1853 by Svend Grundtvig. During the nineteenth century, Axel Olrik was also heavily involved, editing volumes 6-8. The work was continued in the twentieth century by new generations of folklorists, and in 1976 comprised 12 volumes, containing 539 ballad types, often with many variants of each type.[1]

Grundtvig's division of the ballad types into categories has mostly been adopted in later ballad collections, e.g. by F. J. Child, and by modern researchers in the field. However, many of the ballads he classed as 'historic' now have been reclassified. Grundtvig's classifications were:

It is now standard practice to refer to the Danish ballad type by its assigned a DgF number. Variants (or variant groups) are indicated by an alphabet following the DgF number. Thus "Tord af Havsgaard" (DgF 1A) for the version taken down from manuscripts, and DgF 1B for the version printed in Vedel's book. Also it is commonplace to refer to ballad titles by Grundtvig's normalized orthography rather than actual spellings occurring in the texts.

Many of the ballads are Danish examples from a family of cognate ballads disseminated throughout Scandinavia. The TSB or The Types of the Scandinavian Medieval Ballad sigla are used to catalog the pan-Scandinavian cognate type to which a ballad may belong. Some of the ballads have cognates in English, and have been cross-referenced against Child Ballad by Larry Syndergaard, English Translations of the Scandinavian Medieval Ballads (1995) (SMB).

English translations of a number of Danish ballads can be found in R. C. Alexander Prior, Ancient Danish Ballads in 3 vols. (1860); George Borrow, Works; E. M. Smith-Dampier's various publications.

The ballads

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TitleTSBAnalogueTranslationsSynopsis
1 Tord af Havsgaard (A-C[2]) E 126 "Tord of Hafsborough" (Borrow); "Thor of Asgard" (Prior) Tord loses hammer, sends Lokke Leyemand on quest; The Tosse- or "Fool" Count (or Thusser "Turkish" king) demands damsel Fridleifsborg in exchange, but her father Tord dressed in maiden's garb goes instead. A rendition of Þrymskviða.
2 Sivard Snarensvend (A-D[3]) E 49 "The End of Sivard Snarenswayne" (Borrow); "Siward the Hasty Swain" (Prior) Sivard slays stepfather, and rides off on fine horse named Graamand "Grayman" that his mother provides; he approaches maternal uncle, the Danish king, but in an awesome leap gone awry, both horse and rider perish.
3 Sivard og Brynild (A-E) E 101 "Siward and Brynhild" (Prior, Cox)
4 Frændehævn (A-C) E 54 "Sir Loumor"; "Proud Signild"; "Kingship's Vengeance" (Smith-Dampier)
5 Grimilds Hævn (A-C) E 56 "Grimild's Revenge"
6 Samson (A-C) D 61 "Samson"
7 Kong Diderik og hans Kæmper (A-I[4]) E 119, E 10 "Vidrick Verlandson and Giant Langbane"
8 E 7 "King Diderick in Birtingsland"
9 Kong Diderik og Løven (A-G) E 158 "King Diderick and the Dragon"
10 Ulv van Jærn (A-G) E 37 "Wolf of Yern"
11 Orm Ungersvend og Bermer-Rise (A-F[5]) E 132 "Child Orm and the Berm Giant"
12 Raadengaard og Ørnen (A-C) A 32 "Rodengard and the Eagle"
13 Ravengaard og Memering (A-L[6]) D 231 Sir Aldingar (Child 59. II, 34-) "Ravngard and Memering"
14 E 61 "Memering"
15 E 19 "The Bald-head Monk"
16 Greve Genselin (A-C) E 12 "Sir Genselin
17 Kong Diderik og Holger Danske (A-B) E 17 "Stout Diderick and Olger the Dane"
18 Svend Vonved (A-D) E 52 Sven Svanevit (SMB 205) "Childe Norman's Riddle Rimes": "Svend Normand" (Meyer)
19 Angelfyr og Helmer Kamp (A-D) E 90 "Angelfyr ad Helmer Kamp" (Meyer)
20 Hagbard og Signe (A-L) D 430 "Habor and Signild"
21 Longobarderne (A-D) D 388 "The Lombards"
22 Regnfred og Kragelil (A-B) D 401 "Regnar and Kragelille"
23 Karl og Kragelil (A-C) D 403 "Karl and Kragelille"
24 E 156 "The Fight with the Worm"
25 E 48 "The Sword of vengeance"
26 Liden Grimmer og Hjelmer Kamp (A-C) E 68 "Grimmer and Helmer Kamp"
27 Rigen Rambolt og Aller hin stærke (A-B) E 138 "Ribolt's Fight with the Dragon and Aller" (Borrow)
28 E 139 Ramunder (SMB 217) "Childe Ranild"
29 Gralver Kongesøn (A-I) E 155
30 Holger Danske og Burmand (A-D) E 133 "Olger the Dane [and Burmand]"
31 Svend Felding (A-C) E 115 "Swain Felding"
32 Svend Felding og Dronning Jutte (A-C) D 301 "Swain Felding and Queen Judith"
33 (A-F) A 74 "German Gladenswain"; "Germand Gladenswayne"
34 Herr Tønne af Alsø (A-C) A 62 "Sir Tonné"; "Ermeline"
35 Peder Gudmandsøn og Dværgene (A-B) A 61 "Peter Gudmanson and the Dwarfs"
36 Jomfruen i Bjærget (A-G) A 53 "The Maid in the Mountain" (discussed by Iørn Piø)
37 Jomfruen og Dværgekongen (A-T[7]) A 54 Hind Etin (Child 41. I, 361-4) "The Lady and the Dwarf King" Princess has many suitors but accepts none because a dwarf has forced her to come nightly to his hill by inscribing magic runes en route to her evening prayer. When she divulges truth, seven children she had by dwarf reproach her and she dies.
38 (A-K[8]) A 47
Der Wassermann
"Agnes and the Merman" (A); "Agnes and the Hill King" (C)
39 Nøkkens Svig (A-C) A 48 The Daemon Lover
La fiancée
"Water Sprite's Treachery" (A), "Mar Stigs Daughter and the Merman" (C)
40 Harpens Kraft (A-F) A 50 Harpans kraft (SMB 22) "Power of the Harp"
41 Rosmer (A-C) E 148 Child Rowland to the Dark Tower Came"Rosmer"; "Rosmer Mereman"; "Der Meermann"
42 Havfruens Spaadom (A-B) A 12 "The Queen and the Mermaid"; "Mermaid's Prophecy"; "Mermaid's Spaeing"
43 A 52 "Sir Luno and the Mermaid"
44 Herr Hylleland henter sin Jomfru (A-E[9]) E 140 "How Sir Hylleland Wins his Bride"
45 Herr Bøsmer i elvehjem (A-F[10]) A 49 "Sir Bosmer in Elfland"
46 Elvehøj (A-C[11]) A 65 "Elfin Hill"; "Elvir Hill"
47 Elveskud (A-Æ[12]) A 63 Clerk Corvill (Child 42. I, 374-8) "Sir Olave"; "Sir Oluf and the Elf-King's Daughter"; Erlkönigs Tochter (Herder)
48 Herr Magnus og Bjærgtrolden (A-C[13]) A 59 "Sir Magnus and the Elf-Maid"
49 Malfred og Magnus (A-B) D 439 "Malfred and Mogens"
50 Hellig-Olavs Væddefart (A-E[14]) B 12 Sankt Olovs kappsegling (SMB 41); St. Olavs kappsigling (NMB 44) "Saint Olave's Voyage"; "St. Olav's Race" (Meyer)
51 E 116 "Saint Olave at Hornelen"
52 Trolden og Bondens Hustru (A-D) A 14 "Elf and the Farmer's Wife"
53 Ungersvendens Klage (A-B) D 215 TSB type D 214 "Ungersvendens klagesang—Young man arrives too late and loses his true love"
54 Varulven (A-E[15]) A 20 "The Werewolf", which snatches the foetus from a pregnant woman
55 Jomfruen i Ulveham (A-C[16]) A 19 "Maiden Transformed to a Wer-wolf"
56 Jomfruen i Fugleham (A-F) A 16 "Maid as a Hind and Hawk"; Enchanted Maiden/Maiden in Bird's Plumage (Smith-Dampier)
57 - "The Nightingale [, or the Transformed Damsel]"
58 A 27 "Maiden Hind"; "Girl in Hind's Skin"
59 A 28 "Serpent Bride" (Smith-Dampier) Child ESPB '1:307
60 Valravnen (A-F) A 17 "The Raven" (Prior); "Wood-Raven"
61 A 35 "Raven Rune-bearer"
62 A 26 "Unfortunate Marriage"
63 A 25 "Bedeblack"
64 Dalby-Bjørn (A-B) A 23 "Dalby Bear"
65 Lindormen (A-C[17]) A 29 (SMB 11) "Lindworm" (Prior); "Serpent Knight"
66 Jomfruen i Linden (A-C) A 30 (SMB 12) "Maid in the Linden Tree"
67 Ridderen i Hjorteham (A-E) A 43 "Knight Disguised as a Hart"
68 Ridderen i Fugleham (A-G) A 44, D 136 The Earl of Mar's Daughter (Child 270. V, 39) "Knight in Bird-Dress"
69 A 46 "Heroes of Doverfjeld"; "Twelve Wizards"
70 Ungen Svejdal (A-G[18]) A 45 "Young Swennendal"; "Young Swaigder"; "Young Svejdal"
71 Brudefærden til Hedenland (A-E) E 71 Herr Nelus mounts on a bride-seeking voyage in a foreign land
72 Unge Herr Tor og Jomfru Tore (A-E) D 47 "Sir Thor and Lady Silvermor"
73 Ridderens Runeslag (A-B) A 10 "Fair Mettellille"; "Damsel Mette"; "Sir Oluf and His Gilded Horn"
74 Tidemand og Blidelille (A-B) A 8 "Sir Tideman and Blidelill "
75 Det tvungne Samtykke (A-D) A 9 "Compulsory Marriage"; "Forced Consent"
76 Ridder Stigs Bryllup (A-L) A 4, D 139 "Knight Stig's Wedding"
77 Venderland-Grevens Søn (A-B) A 1 TSB "A1 Venderland-Grevens Søn— Maiden's love gained by runic spell" Count of Venderland's son proposes to Isolt but he is rebuffed by the girl's mother.
78 Herr Peder og Mettelille (A-C) A 2 "Sir Peter and Mettelille"
79 Kongesønnens Runer (A-C) A 3 "Retorted Rune"
80 Ungersvends Runer (A-B) A 6 TSB "A6 Ungersvends Runer— Runes placed in maiden's bed lead to her seduction"
81 Søvnerunerne (A-B) A 11 The Broomfield Hill (Child 43. I, 391)
82 Ribold og Guldborg (A-B*)[19] A 41 Earl Brand (Child 7. I, 88-93, 94m, 99)
83 Hildebrand og Hilde (A-H)[20] A 42, D 375
84 Hustru og Mands Moder (A-I) A 40 Willie's Lady (Child 6. I, 82)
85 A 40 Willie's Lady (Child 6. I, 82)
86 Flores og Margrete (A-L) D 424
87 Karl og Margrete (A-C) D 425
88 Kong Apollon af Tyre (A-C) D 382
89 Moderen under Mulde (A-P[21]) A 68 Styvmodern (SMB 33)
90 Fæstemanden i Graven (A-C[22]) A 67 Sweet William's Ghost (Child 77. II, 227); Sorgens makt (SMB 32) Mourning girl's dead fiancé visits, piggybacking his coffin, tries to convince her to stop her weeping which causes coffin to bleed. She still prays for death and illness carries her away a month after.
91 A 69
92 A 70
93 B 15
94 Livsvandet (A-B) B 27 Lady Diamond (Child 269. V, 34)
95 Den talende Strængeleg (A-K[23]) A 38 The Twa Sisters (Child 10. I, 119)
96 Jesusbarnet, Stefan og Herodes (A-C)[24] B 8 St. Stephen and Herod (Child 22. I, 233-); Rudisar vísa (CCF 167)
97 Jesus og Jomfru Maria (A-D[25]) B 4 "Jesus and the Virgin Mary"
98 Maria Magdalena (A-B) B 16 The Maid and the Palmer (Child 21. I, 228-230); Maria Magdalena (SMB 42) "Mary Magdalene"
99 B 6
100 Den hellige Jakob. Himmerig og Helvede (A-D[26]) B 7 "Saint James and the Vision of Hell"
101 Liden Karen -St Katharina (A-H[27]) B 14 (SMB 42)
102 B 22
103 St. Jørgen og Dragen (A-D[28]) B 10 "Saint George and the Dragon"
104 Engelens Budskab (A-F[29]) B 22 "The Angel's Errand"
105 B 32 Den rike mannens själ (SMB 54) "The Rich man's soul"
106 B 33
107 Barnesjælen (A-C) B 24
108 Ildprøven (A -F) B 29 "Ordeal by Fire"
109 Møen paa Baalet (A-D[30]) B 20
110 D 328
111 Helbredelsen (A-C[31]) B 28
112 Helligbrøden (A-G) D 299
113 B 9
114 Henrik af Brunsvig (A-B) D 393
115 Dansk kongetal (A-B) F 74
116 Erik Emuns Drab 1137 C 1
117 Ridder Stigs Fald 1151 D 365
118 Kongemødet i Roskilde 1157 C 2
119 D 364
120 Riber-Ulvs Endeligt 1157 D 362
121 Valdemar og Tove c. 1160 (A-D) D 258
122 D 261
123 D 139
124 D 46 Rudegull seglar bort med sin trolovade (SMB 72)
125 Hin rige Valravn (A-B) D 105
126 Kong Valdemar og hans Søster 1157-1167 (A-I[32]) D 346 Fair Janet (Child 64. II 143, IV, 464a); Kung Valdemar och hans syster (SMB 160);
127 Kong Valdemar og hans Søsterdatter c. 1172 (A-C) D 347
128 D 232
129 D 257
130 Mettelille og Dronning Sofie (A-E) D 326
131 Esbern Snare (A-E) D 16
132 Dronning Dagmar og Junker Strange 1205 (A-D) C 3 Cf. Dagmar of Bohemia
133 Dronning Dagmar i Danmark 1205 (A-B) C 4 Cf. Dagmar of Bohemia
134 Herr Strange og Dagmars Jomfru 1205 D 277
135 1212 (A-C) C 6 Cf. Dagmar of Bohemia
136 Kong Sverker den unge 1208 (A-C) C 5
137 Den danske Kongedatter i Sverig 1210 (A-B) D 137
138 Sune Folkesøn c. 1210 (A-L) C 8 Vreta klosterrov (SMB 59) abducted his Swedish princess bride Elin, from a convent at Vreta. She has a presaging dream about this.
139 Dronning Bengerd c. 1214-1221 (A-B) C 7
140 Nilaus Markgrevens Søn c. 1214 (A-G) D 43
141 Kong Valdemar fangen 1225 (A-E) C 9 cf. Valdemar Sejr
142 Kong Hakon Hakonsøns død 1263 (A-B) C 11
143 Tule Vognsøn og Svend Graa 1275 (A-B) D 353
144 Herr Jon og Fru Bodil (A-G) D 366
145 Marsk Stig 1286 (A-O) C 14
146 Marsk Stigs Døttre (A-O[33]) D 435
147 Indtagelsen af Riberhus (A-D) D 363
148 Rane Jonsens giftermaal 1286 (A-C) C 19
149 Ranild Jonsens endeligt 1294 (A-B) C 20
150 Mindre-Alfs vikinstog 1285 C 12
151 Mindre-Alfs endeligt 1290 (A-B) C 17
152 Røverne for norden Skov (A-F) D 176
153 Erik Menveds Bryllup 1296 C 21
154 Kong Birger og hans brødre (A-) C 24
155 Kong Birgers søster Bengta (Herr Lavrens og Bengta Sunes Datter) 1245 (A-B) C 10
156 Niels Ebbesen 1340 (A-F) C 25 Cf. Niels Ebbesen
157 Kongens Søn af Engeland c. 1350 D 270
158 Herr Bugges død 1359 (A-E) C 26
159 Dronning Margrete 1389 (A-F) C 27 Margaret I of Denmark
160 Sten Basse og Hans Frost 1433 (A-B) D 219 Sten Basse vows to capture his wife's lover Hans Frost, and have his life.
161 Erik Puke 1437 (A-B) C 29 is invited to home by Karl Knutsson, but it is a deathtrap and he is led away in chains and executed.
162 Kong Christoffer og Henrik Tagesøn 1441 (A-B) C 30
163 Iver Axelsøn Thott 1466-67 (A-B) C 31
164 Niels Paaskesøn og Lave Brok 1468 D 313
165 Christian den første i Frisland 1472 (A-) C 32
166 Kong Hanses bryllup 1478 (A-D) C 33
167 Erik Styggesen Rosenkrands c. 1480 (A-G) D 38
168 Morten Venstermand c. 1490 (A-B) D 35
169 Kong Hans i Ditmarsken 1500 C 34
170 Nederlaget i Ditmarsken 1500 (A-D) -
171 Tyge Krabbe i Skaane 1510 (A-C) C 36, C 37, C 38
172 Christian den Anden i Sverrig 1520 (A-B) C 39
173 Christian den Anden og adelen 1523 -
174 Prindsesse Annas Bryllup 1548 -
175 Frederik den Anden i Ditmarsken (A-F[34]) D 436
176 Arild Urup og Jomfru Tale Thott 1564 (A-B) -
177 Herredagen 1613 -
178 Folke Lovmandsøn og Dronning Helvig c. 1280-90 D 233
179 Herr Mattis og stolt Ingefred c. 1280-90 D 165
180 Folke Algotsøn 1288 (A-K) C 16
181 Magnus Algotsøn (A-E) C 15
182 Karl Algotsøn (A-H) C 18
183 Kvindemorderen (A-G) D 411 Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight (Child 4. I, 26)
184 Den farlige Jomfru (A-H) E 64
185 D 308
186 Skjoldmøen (A-H) E 32
187 D 203
188 E 31
189 Mø værger Æren (A-E) D 168
190 D 303
191 D 180
192 D 249 Blekman (SMB 149)
193 Døttre hævne Fader (A-C) D 354
194 Herr Ebbes Døttre (A-C) D 183
195 Knud af Borg (A-E) D 172
196 D 170
197 Roselille Mø (A-B) D 171 Maidservant Roselille knifes Hr. Peder bent on rape. Lady Lilje, in order to save herself from her brother Peder's incestuous lust, had delivered up her maid to the man despite being her friend.
198 D 177
199 D 173
200 Løn som forskyldt (A-D) D 131
201 Hjælp i Nød (A-B) D 167
202 D 174
203 Herr Stranges Død (A-C) D 208
204 Herr Ivers Dom (A-B) D 209
205 Linden paa Lindebjærg (A-G) D 121
206 D 256
207 D 244
208 Frillens Hævn (A-D) D 239 Young Hunting (Child 68. II, 143); Frillans hämnd (SMB 208)
209 D 241
210 Herr Peders Slegfred (A-B) D 245 Lord Thomas and Fair Annet (Child 73. II, 180); Herr Peder och liten Kerstin (SMB 122)
211 Sigvord Kongesøn (A-B) D 238
212 Utroskabs Straf (A-C) D 210
213 D 240
214 Lokkesangen (A-B) D 316 Eg stóð so nær, lýddi hará (CCF 125)
215 D 242
216 D 120
217 To Brude om en Brodgom (A-B) D 122
218 Stolt Ellensborg (A-M) D 72 Young Beichan (Child 53. I, 459)
219 D 429
220 Stolt Elselille (A-E) D 423
221 Herr Enevolds Søster (A-D) D 10
222 Jomfruen paa Tinge (A-B) D 4
223 Brud og Bejler (A-B) D 3
224 Væddemaalet (A-L) D 145 The Twa Knights (Child 268. V, 25) Peder (Iver) boasts he can seduce any lady, and wagers life (property) and neckbone against Lange that he can succeed with the virtuous Ingelil, only to fail.
225 I Tugt og Ære (A-M) D 125
226 Hertug Henrik (A-F) D 126
227 Iver Himmerbo (A-B) D 149
228 Svar som Tiltale (A-B) D 15
229 Den forsmaaede Bejler (A-F) D 146, D 147
230 I Rosenslund (A-E) D 98, D 150 The Baffled Knight (D 98, D 150) (Child 112. II, 482)
231 Den dyre Kaabe (A-B) D 97 The Baffled Knight (Child 112. I, 459, IV 495a)
232 Mø fra Dandsen (A-B) D 151
233 Ellen Ovesdatter (A-E) D 152
234 Herr Palles Bryllup (A-H) D 153
235 D 154
236 D 406
237 Jomfru ved Tavlebord (A-D) D 398
238 Tærningspillet (A-E) D 399 The Knight and Shepherd's Daughter (Child 110. II, 458- IV, 492)
239 Møens Morgendrømme (A-M) D 397
240 Venderkongens Jomfrurov (A-B) D 428
241 Skipper og Jomfru (A-D) D 426
242 D 164
243 Den fortryllende Sang (A-B) D 14, D 405
244 D 14
245 Guldsmedens Datter (A-C) D 415 Dankungen och guldsmedens dotter (SMB 187)
246 Jomfrustævnet (A-B) D 1, D 127
247 Ovelil og Tovelil (A-B) D 225
248 D 194
249 Den trofaste Jomfru (A-I) D 410 The Fair Flower of Northumberland (Child 9. I, 112); De sju guldbergen (SMB 184)
250 Esbern og Sidsel (A-O) D 195
251 D 197
252 Troskabsprøven (A-H) D 198, D 224 Trohetsprövningen (SMB 114)
253 Junker Jakob (A-D) D 199
254 Tro som Guld (A-E) D 200
255 D 259 Thomas o Yonderdale (Child 253. II, 69); Brúnsveins vísa (CCF 119); Elja kvæði (ÍFkv 48); Brur vik for frilla (NMB 112)
256 D 113
257 D 196
258 Skjøn Anna (A-H) - Fair Annie (Child 62. II, 65 V 220b)
259 Lave Stisøn og Fru Eline (A-I) D 229
260 Kvindetroskab (A-C) D 114
261 D 192
262 Grimmer af Axel vold (A-I) D 230 Grímur á Aksalvølli (CCF 132)
263 Liden Kirstins Dans (A-G) D 416 Norwegian: Utsyn 100 (NMB 160)
264 D 119
265 Jomfruens Harpeslæt (A-B) D 115 Rosilias sorg (SMB 92)
266 Søborg og Adelkind (A-I) D 118 Den falska tärnan (SMB 93)
267 Jomfru og Stalddreng (A-Å) D 396 Child Waters (Child 63. II, 84 IV, 454a); Kerstin stalldräng (SMB 178)
268 Bod for Vaande (A-F) D 23
269 Liden Gjertrud og Herr Børge (A-B) D 116
270 D 287 Leesome Brand (Child 15. I, 178, 180)
271 Redselille og Medelvold (A-A*) D 288 Leesome Brand (Child 15. I, 178-180, 182); Lisa och Nedervall (SMB 138)
272 Sønnens Sorg (A-B) D 289 Leesome Brand (Child 15. I, 179, 180, 182); Sonens sorg (SMB 139);
273 Stalbroders Kvide (A-B) D 290 Leesome Brand (Child 15. I, 179-)
274 Brud ikke Mø (A-D) D 421 Gil Brenton (Child 5. I, 64 IV 442b)
275 D 420
276 Ingelilles Bryllup (A-C) D 417
277 Brud i Vaande (A-K) D 182 Brud i vånda (SMB 106)
278 Peder og Malfred (A-D) D 418 Child I, 65. "Sir Peter as riding away from home about a month after his marriage, and meeting a woman who informs him that there is a birth in his house. He returns, and asks who is the father. Sir Peters satisfies [he himself was rapist] by identifying the gifts, in ABCD"
279 Oluf og Elinsborg (A-C) D 419 Herr Lage och jungfru Elinsborg (SMB 188)
280 Iver Herr Jonsøn (A-F) D 422
281 D 260 Herr Peder, liten Kerstin och konungen (SMB 130)
282 Elline i Vaagestue (A-B) D 110 Ros Elin och kejsare David (SMB 91)
283 D 8
284 D 12
285 Grevens Datter af Vendel (A-F) D 374 Olyckligt levnadslopp (SMB 168)
286 Hustrus og Moders Klage (A-N) D 377 Paris och Helena I (SMB 170)
287 D 351
288 D 332
289 Herr Erlands Vold og Straf (A-I) D 336
290 Ellens Sønner befri Fader (A-D) D 372
291 Ellenssønnerne hævne Fader (A-H) D 330
292 Harpespillet (A-B) D 409
293 Ung Axelvold (A-E) D 123
294 Karl Hittebarn (A-H) D 434
295 Sorte Grev Henrikssøn og Dronning af Opland (A-B) D 234
296 Iver og Erland (A-B) D 349
297 Liden Engel (A-N) D 352
298 Svend af Vollersløv (A-R) E 96 Fause Foodrage (Child 89. II, 297 IV 479b)[35]
299 Erland og Mattis (A-C) D 331
300 D 102
301 D 75
302 Trøjes Drab (A-C) D 348
303 Elsker dræbt af Broder (A-C) D 333
304 De hurtige Svar (A-D) D 324 Clerk Saunders (Child 69. II 158, IV, 468a); Tore och hans syster (SMB 156)
305 Hertug Frydenborg (A-H) B 27, D 390 Lady Diamond (Child 269. V, 31)
306 Utro Ridder (A-P) -
307 Den voldtagne Mø (A-F) D 181
308 D 131
309 D 248
310 D 343
311 Adelbrand (A-M) D 255
312 Gøde og Hillelille (A-F) D 185
313 Malfred og Sallemand (A-D) D 188
314 Ebbe Galt (Herr Tidemand) (A-E) D 178, D 179 The Knight and Shepherd's Daughter (Child 110. II, 458 IV, 492) Ebbe Galt gets drunken, and in the woods asks farmer's wife to conduct him to town, but brutally ravishes her in her home. Farmer gains king's promises to make villain pay with his life. Ebbe turns out to be king's nephew, and ransom is offered, but Ebbe is carried off to die.
315 Oluf Pant c. 1475? D 175
316 "Den skaanske Biørn" fældet ca. 1350 (A-B) D 341
317 Bønderne dræber Herr Tidemand (A-B) D 315
318 Bueskytte som Blodhævner (A-B) D 339
319 Aage fælder Tord Iversøn (A-B) D 340
320 Ebbe Tygesøns Dødsridt (A-B) D 309
321 D 309
322 A 71
323 D 308
324 Palle dræbes (A-C) D 334
325 Nilus og Hillelil (A-C) D 342
326 D 318
327 D 305
328 Iver Ottesøn og Buske ca. 1360 D 314
329 Oluf Strangesøns Dystridt (A-E) D 300
330 D 306
331 Brune-Erik og Nilaus Buggesøn ca. 1335 (A-B) D 302
332 Nilus og Tidemand (A-L) D 357
333 Gunderaads Bejlen (A-B) D 107
334 D 108
335 Palle Tygesøn ved Kvindegilde (A-B) D 358
336 Markvor hængt som Hestetyv (A-B) D 359 Riddar Malkolm fängslas för häststöld (SMB 163)
337 Herr David og hans Stesønner (A-C) B 18
338 Herr Truelses Døtre (A-K) B 21 Babylon, or The Bonnie Banks o Fordie (Child 14. I, 171) Herr Truels's three daughters heading for mass are waylaid and killed by thee thieves, who lodge with the herr and are discovered to be not only the killers, the sisters' lost brothers. The thieves refuse to flee, and face punishment by beheading.
339 B 19
340 Svend i Rosensgaard (A-C) D 320 Edward (ballad) (Child 13. I, 167-168); Sven i rosengård (SMB 153)
341 Den forgivne Datter (A-B) D 321 Lord Randal (Child 12. V, 286); Den lillas testamente (SMB 154)
342 Volmers Hustru levende begravet (A-D) D 271
343 D 272
344 Giftblandersken (A-B) D 273
345 Utro Fæstemø vil forgive sin Fæstemand (A-C) D 275
346 D 325
347 D 322
348 Hor og Mord (A-B) D 246
349 Hyrde og Ridderfrue (A-C) D 247
350 D 323
351 D 237
352 D 223
353 Jon rømmer af Land (A-C) D 106
354 (A-M) D 251
355 Utro Fæstemø (A-D) D 252
356 Utro Slegfred (A-B) D 253
357 Herr Tavl og hans Mø (A-E) D 250
358 D 356
359 D 221
360 Fru Mettelils Utroskab (A-C) D 220
361 D 367
362 Den overbærende Ægtemand (A-C) D 218
363 Tyge Hermandsøn hævner Spot (A-C) D 191
364 D 189
365 Sorte Iver (A-C) F 23
366 Nidvisen (A-B) D 190
367 Herr Lave af Lund og den spotske Mø (A-C) D 135
368 Germand Smed og Præstens Datter (A-C) F 24
369 F 26 Tiggargubbens brud (SMB 236)
370 Bondedrengen (A-C) F 22 Bonddrängen och jungfrun (SMB 233)
371 D 187
372 Kong Erik og den spotske Jomfru (A-B) D 156
373 D 292
374 Fæstemand og Fæstemø i Skibbrud (A-E) D 269
375 Jon Remorsøns Død paa Havet ca. 1230 (A-F) D 360 Sir Patrick Spens (Child 58.[36])
376 Herr Peders Skriftemaal paa Havet (A-B) D 361 Herr Peders sjöresa (SMB 164); Brown Robyn's Confession (Child 57. II, 13[37])
377 Danneved og Svend Trøst (A-B) D 307
378 Den genfundne Søster (A-N) D 370
379 Herr Vilmer genfinder sin Fæstemø (A-B) D 371
380 A 51 (SMB 23), Terna hjaa havfrua
381 Svend og hans Søster (A-G) D 90
382 Kejserens Datter (A-B) D 89
383 Verner kommer af Fangetaarn (A-B) D 407
384 Krybskyttens Sang (A-B) D 408
385 Krybskyttens Frelse (A-B) D 373
386 Tyvene (A-B) F 75 Tjuvarna (SMB 260)
387 Lovmand og Tord (A-N) D 45 Herr Lagman bortför herr Tors brud (SMB 71)
388 D 44
389 Karl Høvding (A-I) D 55
390 Lave og Jon (A-F) F 11
391 Tyge Hermandsøn (A-B) D 213
392 Palle Bosøns Død (A-E) D 163
393 Broderlig Troskab (A-C) D 56
394 Svend Dyrings Bruderov (A-B) D 51
395 Herr Erik af Sverig (A-C) D 54
396 Tre Søstre gifte (A-C) D 49
397 Albret bortfører Bruden (A-D) D 52
398 D 48
399 D 161
400 Stalt Sidsellils Bortførelse (A-B) D 42
401 D 41
402 D 39
403 D 18
404 D 162
405 D 17
406 D 267
407 Adelus tages af Kloster (A-G) D 34
408 Herr Mortens Klosterrov (A-E) D 36 Willie's Lyke-Wake (Child 25. IV, 453b)
409 Herr Karl paa Ligbaare (A-K), or Klosterranet D 37 Willie's Lyke-Wake (Child 25. I, 247[38]); Herr Karl och klosterjungfrun (SMB 70) Herr Karl fakes death to win beloved's heart. She is tricked and keeps vigil, and weepingly whispers she loved him, at which Karl wakes laughing. Despite suspicions of his being mere seducer, he honorably asks parents for her hand in marriage.
410 D 67
411 D 129
412 Herr Saksel (A-C) D 68
413 Herr Vilkor (A-F) A 41, D 63, D 68, D 77
414 Medelferd og Ellen (A-E) D 66
415 Herr Hjælmer (A-F) D 78
416 Ridder fælder Jomfruens syv Brødre (A-G) D 69 The Bent Sae Brown (Child 71. II, 170[39])
417 Den listige Kæreste (A-B) D 262
418 Peder Henriksøn (A-N) D 70
419 Nilus Olufsøn og Svend Bonde (A-E) D 58
420 D 40
421 Daniel Bosøn (A-M) D 304
422 Herr Grønnevold (A-G) D 62
423 Herr Oluf og Kongens Datter (A-N) D 33
424 Nilus Strangesøns Stenstue 1408? D 369
425 I Grevens Tjæneste (A-C) D 9
426 Erik og Adelraad (A-C) D 112
427 Knud Hyrde (A-B) D 394
428 Brudebytte (A-F) D 103
429 Bjørn og den norske Kongebrud (A-B) D 101
430 Kong Gørels Datter (A-F) D 31
431 Karl og Rigmor (A-P) D 29
432 Karl af Nørrejylland (A-l) D 32
433 Grev Henrik og Kongens Søster (A-F) D 30
434 D 93
435 D 92
436 Sverkel og hans Søster (A-B) D 88
437 Søster beder Broder (A-B) D 91
438 D 95
439 D 96
440 Ørnen sidder paa højen Hald (A-N) D 98
441 Forlokkelse og Fortvivlelse (A-N) D 132
442 Fortvivlelsen (A-F) D 133
443 Lindens Varsel (A-C) D 297
444 D 298
445 Esben og Malfred (A-Z) D 291 Herr Peder och fru Malfred (SMB 140)
446 Herr Magnus og hans Mø (A-G) D 279 Lord Lovel (Child 75. II, 205[40]); Dödsbudet (SMB 132)
447 D 281
448 Gunder dør af Længsel (A-B) D 282
449 D 217
450 D 157
451 Hustru og Elskerinde (A-B) D 204, D 276
452 Rige Herr Tord (A-G) D 64
453 Dronning skiller elskende (A-B) D 81
454 Konge skiller elskende (A-B) D 82
455 Benedikt Knudsøns Fæstemø dør (A-D) D 80
456 Herr Bjørns Fæstemø gaar i Kloster (A-C) D 100
457 Herr Olufs Fæstemø drukner sig (A-B) D 160
458 Kærestens Død (A-M) D 280
459 D 285
460 Fæstemanden dør (A-F) D 284 Fästmannen dör (SMB 136)
461 Inges Død og sidste Vilje (A-D) D 283
462 Herr Peder lærer sin Fæstemø (A-F) D 144
463 D 263
464 Jomfruens Straf (A-F) D 71
465 D 227
466 D 228
467 D 381
468 D 392 John Thomson and the Turk (Child 266. V, 8);[41] David och Solfager (SMB 174); Solfager og Ormekongin (Nor.)
469 D 387
470 D 384
471 D 385
472 D 389
473 D 431
474 D 432
475 D 87
476 D 327
477 D 74
478 E 42
479 E 57
480 D 201
481 D 85
482 D 86
483 D 83
484 D 202
485 -
486 Fæstemand løskøber Fæstemø D 391 The Maid Freed from the Gallows (Child 95. II, 347-348); Frísa vísa (CCF 129); Den bortsålda (SMB 173)
487 -
488 A 64
489 D 20
490 Den giftesyge Datter (A-C) F 1
491 F 48
492 D 138
493 Ridder og Jomfru i Abildgaard (A-B) D 109, D 186
494 Herr Magnus faar sin elskede (A-B) D 24
495 Kongen gør de elskendes Bryllup (A-B) D 26
496 Fattig Jomfru giftes (A-I) D 22
497 D 25
498 Henrik Valdemarsøn (A-G) D 99
499 Rige Ridder giftes (A-E) D 2
500 Rige Ridder og Jomfru (A-D) D 19
501 D 13
502 D 73
503 Frieriet (A-E) D 7
504 D 140, D 141, D 142
505 A 34
506 Den favre liden Fugl (A-B) A 36
507 -
508 -
509 Ungersvends Drøm (A-D) -
510 -
511 D 214
512 D 216
513 Nonnens klage (A-G) D 376
514 Brudens Gaver (A-E) -
515 Norden for Trondhjem (A-C) -
516 -
517 -
518 F 61
519 D 438
520 -
521 -
522 A 56
523 A 58
524 D 265
525 A 31
526 A 7
527 D 395 Per Svinaherde (SMB 177)
528 B 35
529 B 36 The Cruel Mother (Child 20. I, 218-, IV, 451a) A, without title (begins "Little Kirsten took with her the bower-women five,") is translated in Child I, 219.
530 B 37
531 B 1
532 Kristi Fødsel (b) -
533 B 3 The Carnal and the Crane (Child 55[42])
534 B 5
535 A 13
536 B 34
537 B 26
538 -
539 B 30

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    1. Sven Grundtvig, Danmarks gamle folkeviser, 12 vols in 13 (Copenhagen: Samfundet til den danske literaturs fremme [vols 6-12 issued by Universitetsjubilæets danske Samfund], 1853-1976).
    2. 1C, vol. IV
    3. 2D, vol. IV
    4. 7I, vol. IV
    5. 11F, vol. IV
    6. 13GH, vol. II; 13I, vol. III ; KL, vol. IV
    7. 37HI, vol. III; KLNNOPQRST, vol. IV
    8. 38EF, vol. II; DGH, vol. III; IK, vol. IV
    9. 44E, vol. IV
    10. 45BCDEF, vol. IV
    11. 46C, vol. IV
    12. 47HI, vol. II; KLMNOPQRSTUVXYZÆ, vol. IV
    13. 48C, vol. III
    14. DgF X p. 55 (DgF 50 E)
    15. 54D, vol. III; E, vol. IV
    16. 5BC, vol. IV
    17. 65C, vol. III
    18. 70FG, vol. III
    19. 82UVXY, vol. II; ZÆØA*B*, vol. III
    20. 83H, vol. II; 83I, vol. III
    21. 89P, vol. II; QRSTU, vol. III
    22. 90C, vol. III
    23. 95HIK, vol. III
    24. 96BC, vol. III
    25. 97D, vol. III
    26. 100D, vol. III
    27. 101H, vol. III
    28. 103D, vol. III
    29. 104DEF, vol. III
    30. 109D, vol. III
    31. 111C, vol. III
    32. 126HI, vol. III
    33. 146NO, vol. III
    34. 175EF, vol. III
    35. In Child II, 297, the Danish referred to as Ung Villum or "Young William", with A-variant's protagonist named as Svend of Voldesløv
    36. It is not Child himself but Gruntivg, VI, p.374 who pairs it with Child 58. Elsewhere, both Child 57 & 58 are coupled to DgF 376 according to David Buchan (1985), "Traditional Patterns and the Religious Ballads, cited by Sigurd Kværndrup (2006), Den østnordiske ballade
    37. Danish ballad title given as "Jon Rimaardssøns Skriftemaal"
    38. Child's index gives Danish ballad title as Klosterranet
    39. Child's index gives Danish ballad title as Jomfruens Brødre. B is Jomfruen i Skoven, Tragica, No. 15.
    40. Child gives Danish analogue by the title Den elskedes Død = Kristensen II, No. 20 = DgF 446B. A-B has Herr Peder, L-M has Hr. Magnus
    41. Child gives DgF No 472, but identifies it as Kristenson X, 82 which is this ballad.
    42. Not identified by Child, but equivalence given in Sigurd Kværndrup (2006), Den østnordiske ballade, p.330n, citing David Buchan (1985), "Traditional Patterns and the Religious Ballads.