Hrólfr's Bear-Guard

The myth

Hrólfr Kraki is a legendary Danish king who ruled at Hleiðr, today Lejre. The Hrólfs saga kraka, written in Iceland, and other sources tell of his twelve champions, the finest warriors of the north. The most famous was Bǫðvarr Bjarki, son of a man turned into a bear, who in the final battle fought as a giant bear while his body sat motionless in the hall. Hrólfr's Bear-Guard is not a character from the sagas: it is a MYTHENOR creation inspired by that guard of heroes who became beasts.

Why it has this power

A level 5 Uncommon with ATK 1650 and DEF 1700: a sentinel, stronger standing still than charging. An Earth Beast-Warrior, under Sun and Fox. It pairs well with the Runic Bearded Axe or the Wolf-Fang Torc, guarding the king while he sleeps.

Did you know

Excavations at Lejre in Denmark have uncovered great halls from the Viking Age and earlier, the place legend calls Hleiðr.

Connections

• In Björn Greenshield's deck
• In Ingrid Icehunter's deck

Where to get it

• Comes in every duelist's starter deck.
• Campaign drop: Björn Greenshield (Yggdrasil Fjord) — grade S: 25% · grade A: 17%
• Campaign drop: Ingrid Icehunter (Yggdrasil Fjord) — grade B: 14%
• Daily Offering: 0.45% per pack (Uncommon 33% per card)
• Welcome Pack: 1.1% per pack (Uncommon 30% per card)
• Traveler's Pack: 0.96% per pack · 5.6% in the themed pack (Uncommon 29% per card)
• Bronze Reliquary: 0.94% per pack · 5.5% in the themed pack (Uncommon 29% per card)
• Silver Reliquary: 0.96% per pack · 5.6% in the themed pack (Uncommon 33% per card)
• Golden Reliquary: 0.94% per pack · 5.5% in the themed pack (Uncommon 35% per card)
• Daily Showcase: Shows up on about 0.98% of days · 400 gold
• Craft with card dust: 100 dust
• Crossing of Myths: Can be offered as a reward during a crossing (the card stays in the crossing deck).

Sources

1. Hrólfs saga kraka — Encyclopaedia Britannica