Hrothmund the Red

Hrothmund the Red is the founder of the Thirsk Mead Hall along with other Skaal Village members who left to found the Hall. Hrothmund is a Nordic male. He beheaded Drengr Bronze-Helm and held the head as a trophy. This testament of his strength led him to become Chieftain of the Mead Hall. This tradition of electing a chieftain is set as the standard for the Mead Hall. He is sacred to the traditions of the warriors of the Mead Hall. He died fighting Ondjage, the Fell Wolf. His rule lasted for 21 years. He lived in the third century of the Third Era, contrary to the claims of some saying he lived in the Second Era. His place of burial along with his axe, Hrothmund's Axe, is Hrothmund's Barrow. He is encountered by the Dragonborn, only by voice, in The Elder Scrolls V: Dragonborn. The Nerevarine also enters Hrothmund's Barrow in The Elder Scrolls III: Bloodmoon.

Trivia
Hrothmund is the name of one of the sons of Hrothgar within the tale Beowulfin Norse/Futhark mythology.