Here the scene is laid in Gaulardale in Norway.

The lady is Ladgerda, the hero Ragnar.

Enamoured of the maiden by seeing her prowess in war, he accepts no rebuffs, but leaving his followers, enters the house, slays the guardian Bear and Dog, thrusting one through with a spear and throttling the other with his hand.

The lady is won and wed, and two daughters and a son (Frithlaf) duly begotten.

The story of Alf and Alfhild combines several types.